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Oil giant Shell evacuates 425 staff amid Tropical Storm Fay London (AFP) Aug 18, 2008 
Anglo-Dutch energy giant Royal Dutch Shell said Monday it had evacuated 425 staff from the Gulf of Mexico but added that no more workers would leave as Tropical storm Fay was set to avoid its facilities. "Given current forecasts, it does not appear that Fay will impact Shell Gulf of Mexico assets, therefore, we have concluded evacuations," the company said in a statement. "As a ... read more
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SunEdison And Q-Cells International USA Sign 800 MW Development Agreement
Beltsville MD (SPX) Aug 19, 2008SunEdison has announced that the company has entered into a 5-year, 800 MW development agreement in North America with Q-Cells International USA Corporation. Under the development agreement, Q-Cells will dedicate solar modules to meet total capacity of up to 800 MW. In addition, the companies will jointly develop and operate PV solar power systems in North America. "This development ... more India eyes US, Russian, French firms for nuclear plants: report 
New Delhi (AFP) Aug 18, 2008India's atomic energy body has short-listed US, Russian and French firms for nuclear power projects once the country gets the green light to enter global atomic commerce, a report said Monday. The Hindu newspaper said the Nuclear Power Corporation of India has selected US giant Westinghouse Electric, US-Japanese alliance GE-Hitachi, Russia's Rosatom and France's Areva for potential orders as ... more Foundations Laid For Largest Canadian Private Hydroelectric Plants 
Vancouver, Canada (SPX) Aug 19, 2008Plutonic Power and GE Energy Financial Services have signed a memorandum of understanding to partner on a bid to develop approximately 1,000 megawatts (MW) of clean, run-of-river hydroelectric capacity in the Toba and Bute Inlets along the southwest coast of British Columbia. With approximate capital costs of $4 billion, the joint investment would be the largest single private sector ... more China to launch controversial maglev extension in 2010 
Shanghai (AFP) Aug 18, 2008China plans to launch a controversial project to extend Shanghai's magnetic levitation train in 2010 after deferring it for years amid radiation concerns, reports by state media said. The project, linking Shanghai to Hangzhou, the capital of east China's Zhejiang province, appeared on a list of construction plans of the provincial government, the Shanghai Securities News reported Monday. ... more Oil And Gas Projects Threatening Western Amazon 
Washington DC (SPX) Aug 19, 2008The western Amazon, home to the most biodiverse and intact rainforest left on Earth, may soon be covered with oil rigs and pipelines. According to a new study, over 180 oil and gas "blocks" - areas zoned for exploration and development - now cover the megadiverse western Amazon, which includes Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and western Brazil. These oil and gas blocks stretch over ... more |
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San Francisco CA (SPX) Aug 19, 2008Suntech Power Holdings has announced it has completed the final round of its $100 million in aggregate purchase of a minority interest in Nitol Solar, an independent polysilicon producer. In conjunction with the completion of the transaction, Suntech also announced that it was pleased with the test results from the initial batches of polysilicon that it has received from Nitol. ... more Sunrise Solar Initiates Carbon Offset Program 
San Antonio TX (SPX) Aug 19, 2008Sunrise Solar is pleased to announce that it is developing a carbon offset program in order to assist consumers, both individuals and business, in reducing, or eliminating, their "carbon footprint." A "carbon footprint" is the total carbon dioxide emitted as a result of a consumer's activities; including, energy consumption, driving, flying, and other fossil fuel based activities. ... more Startech Environmental Receives Hydrogen Engine 
Wilton CT (SPX) Aug 19, 2008Startech Environmental has announced that it has received its hydrogen engine that is being readied for demonstrations. Startech Hydrogen, derived from processing waste in the Startech Plasma Converter, will be used as a pristine fuel to power the hydrogen-engine to produce electricity. Joseph F. Longo, Startech's president, said, "The Company plans to produce and market its Carbonless ... more Bosch Calls For Accelerating Development Of Alternative Energy Sources 
Traverse City MI (SPX) Aug 19, 2008As consumers seek solutions to energy challenges, many of the vehicle technologies with the potential to lead us from a world of energy scarcity to a world of energy abundance are known and their development should be accelerated, said Peter Marks, chairman, president and CEO of Robert Bosch, while speaking at the Management Briefing Seminars. "Turbulence caused by external factors is ... more |
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United Nations (AFP) Aug 16, 2008A more assertive Russia as shown in the Georgia conflict could complicate the diplomatic resolution of hot issues on the UN Security Council's agenda, such as Iran's nuclear activities, diplomats and experts say. As the 15-member council scrambled Saturday to craft a revised draft resolution to formalize the French-brokered ceasefire between Moscow and Tbilisi, a Western diplomat said any ... more Sanitation and hygiene in focus at World Water Week 
Stockholm (AFP) Aug 17, 2008As the world races to find solutions to the planet's climate woes, some 2,500 experts meet in Stockholm this week to put the spotlight on one of the most pressing issues, that of water resources, at World Water Week. The theme of this year's annual gathering is sanitation and hygiene issues. Almost half of the world's population lacks proper toilet facilities, a situation that can have ... more Predicting Aerosols' Effect On Cloud Cover 
Washington DC (SPX) Aug 15, 2008Using a novel theoretical approach, researchers from NASA and other institutions have identified the common thread that determines how aerosols from human activity, like the particles from burning of vegetation and forests, influence cloud cover and ultimately affect climate. The study improves researchers' ability to predict whether aerosols will increase or decrease cloud cover. ... more Metropolitan Wastewater Ends Up In Urban Agriculture 
Stockholm, Sweden (SPX) Aug 18, 2008As developing countries confront the first global food crisis since the 1970s as well as unprecedented water scarcity, a new 53-city survey conducted by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) indicates that most of those studied (80 percent) are using untreated or partially treated wastewater for agriculture. In over 70 percent of the cities studied, more than half of urban ... more
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