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Indian govt makes passionate appeal to save US nuclear deal New Delhi (AFP) July 21, 2008 
India's government, which risks losing power over a nuclear accord with the US, on Monday urged lawmakers to back the pact, saying it is indispensable to the country's energy security. Communist partners of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's coalition withdrew support earlier this month to protest the deal, and forced a special two-day parliamentary session in a bid to vote out the government. ... read more
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US Utilities Evaluate Solar Power
Washington DC (SPX) Jul 22, 2008The Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) has announced results of a recent fact finding mission to Germany. The mission, developed by SEPA in partnership with the World Future Council and Washington State University, was the first tour of its kind to expose U.S. utility executives and managers to the success that Germany has had in its climb to become the world's leader in solar deployment. ... more San Franciscans Reduce Bills With Solar Power 
San Francisco CA (SPX) Jul 22, 2008SolarCity has announced one of the nation's most affordable solar power financing options for San Francisco residents. SolarCity's SolarLease options incorporate incentives from San Francisco's groundbreaking GoSolarSF program, and can allow many San Francisco homeowners to use clean, renewable solar power for less than they currently pay for electricity. For example, SolarCity can ... more SKorea's Ssangyong plans shutdown as SUV demand falls 
Seoul (AFP) July 21, 2008South Korean smallest automaker Ssangyong Motor will shut down its plant for almost three weeks this summer because of sluggish demand for its gas-guzzling SUVs, union officials said Monday. Both management and union at the Chinese-owned carmaker have agreed to the shutdown from July 31 through August 17 at the plant in Pyeongtaek, 70 kilometres (44 miles) south of Seoul, the union officials ... more Oil prices rally on Dolly storm, Iran concerns 
New York (AFP) July 21, 2008Oil prices rebounded Monday, after falling more than 16 dollars last week, as a tropical storm barreled into the Gulf of Mexico and the international community tightened pressure on Iran to halt its nuclear program. New York's main contract, light sweet crude for August delivery, advanced 2.16 dollars to close at 131.04 dollars a barrel. In London, Brent North Sea crude for September ... more WindConnect Joins In Flat Ridge Wind Farm Groundbreaking 
Madison WI (SPX) Jul 22, 2008Westar Energy and BP Alternative Energy have begun construction of the Flat Ridge Wind Farm site in Barber County, Kansas. The project commencement was celebrated with a groundbreaking ceremony on June 24, 2008. The Flat Ridge Wind Farm will use 40 Clipper 2.5 MW C-96 wind turbine generators to generate 100 MW of renewable energy. RMT WindConnect will be performing the transmission line ... more |
TECH SPACE
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San Jose CA (SPX) Jul 22, 2008LS Power Group has announced the creation of a dedicated business unit which will pursue the development, acquisition, and ownership of renewable energy projects. Mike Segal, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of LS Power stated, "We have received significant feedback from our load-serving customers and they are interested in renewable electricity solutions. "While most renewable resource ... more ICP Solar Contracts With Nissan For New OEM Solar Charger 
Montreal, Canada (SPX) Jul 22, 2008ICP Solar Technologies has announced that they have entered into a sales contract with Nissan in Europe and North America for OEM solar charger. A discharged battery is one of the most common problems facing the automotive industry with cars sitting in parking lots for long period of time in cold or hot conditions. The ICP Solar OEM solar charger will help reduce the related costs and ... more EPV Solar Signs Agreement For 250 MW Of Thin-Film Solar Modules 
Robbinsville NJ (SPX) Jul 22, 2008EPV Solar has announced that it has entered into a long-term solar module supply agreement with City Solar Kraftwerke AG. City Solar, headquartered in Bad Kreuznach, Germany, is a tier-one international developer, installer and operator of large-scale photovoltaic power plants. The framework agreement allows City Solar to purchase 250 megawatts (MW) of amorphous silicon modules over a ... more Custom Interfaces Make Computer Clicking Faster And Easier 
Seattle WA (SPX) Jul 22, 2008Insert your key in the ignition of a luxury car and the seat and steering wheel will automatically adjust to preprogrammed body proportions. Stroll through the rooms of Bill Gates' mansion and each room will adjust its lighting, temperature and music to accommodate your personal preference. But open any computer program and you're largely subject to a design team's ideas about button sizes ... more |
SPACEMART
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Sydney (AFP) July 20, 2008Australian Aboriginals replanted an ancient boab tree on Sunday after it was driven thousands of kilometres with a police escort to save it from destruction. A road widening scheme meant the tree, estimated to be 750 years old, had to be uprooted from its home in Western Australia and moved 3,200 kilometres (1,900 miles) by truck to a park in state capital Perth. "Everyone is hoping that ... more UN chief calls for sharp hike in world farm output 
United Nations (AFP) July 18, 2008UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Friday called for a sharp hike in world farm output, warning that high food and fuel prices threatened much of the progress made in reaching global poverty-reduction targets. Addressing a day-long debate of the UN General Assembly on the global food and energy crisis, the secretary general warned: "the double jeopardy of high food and fuel prices threatens to undermine ... more Scientists to discuss climate risk posed by wetlands destruction 
Sao Paulo (AFP) July 20, 2008Moves around the world to drain marshes and other wetlands to make space for farming could be hastening climate change, scientists gathering in Brazil from Monday will be hearing. Around 700 researchers from around the world are to descend on the central western town of Cuiaba for a four-day conference to discuss ways to preserve wetlands, the UN University, a grouping of scholars, said in a ... more Thousands evacuated as storm hits China: state media 
Beijing (AFP) July 18, 2008China evacuated 360,000 people and called 61,000 fishing boats back to shore as Tropical Storm Kalmaegi, which killed at least six people in Taiwan, hit the east coast, state media reported Friday. Kalmaegi made landfall in Fujian province at 6:10 pm (1010 GMT), packing winds of 90 kilometres (55 miles) an hour, Xinhua news agency said quoting the provincial meteorological station. ... more
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CLIMATE SCIENCE
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