Hurricane threat to Gulf energy hub rattles US economy
Washington (AFP) Sept 1, 2008
With the US oil-refining industry heavily concentrated along the northern Gulf of Mexico coastline, a strategic sector of the economy is perennially vulnerable to the threat of mega-hurricanes. Hurricane Gustav, which swept ashore at around midday southwest of New Orleans, will result in up to 10 billion dollars (8.22 billion euros) in insured losses and a long-term five percent cut to oil ... read more
US Could Become A Net Exporter Of Gasoline
New York NY (SPX) Sep 02, 2008
The refining industry is grappling with shifting scenarios for tomorrow's energy landscape-including one case in which the United States could become a net exporter of gasoline by 2010, concludes a new analysis of the refining industry by global management consulting firm Booz and Company. The report, "Refining Trends: The Golden Age Or the Eye of The Storm? Part IV: Tough Choices," ... more
Rice University And Zipcar Help Students To Share Cars
Houston TX (SPX) Sep 02, 2008
Rice University has contracted with Zipcar, the world's largest provider of cars on demand by the hour or day, to make car sharing available on campus to students, faculty and staff as an environmentally friendly alternative to the costs and hassles of driving a car to Rice. This marks Zipcar's entry into Houston and brings its operations to more than 50 cities, including London and 27 ... more
ET Solar Group Announces PV Plant Contract With Wattner
Nanjing, China (SPX) Sep 02, 2008
ET Solar Group has announced a master agreement for the turn-key construction of solar power plants for Wattner Group of Cologne ("Wattner"), a German initiator of closed-end energy and infrastructure funds. Under the agreement, ET Solutions AG, the solar power solution arm of ET Solar, will deliver solar installations to Wattner worth of 200 million EUR. The solar power plants will be ... more
Car Tires To Lose Lead Weights
Washington (UPI) Aug 29, 2008
Tire manufacturers and retailers have agreed to phase-out the use of lead wheel weights, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Friday. Partners in the EPA's National Lead-Free Wheel Weight Initiative have agreed to phase-in the use of lead-free alternative wheel weights and reduce the amount of lead released into the environment by 2011. "Our partners have pledged to redu ... more
Australia reconsiders nuclear deal with Russia
Canberra (AFP) Sept 1, 2008
Australia is reconsidering a pact to sell uranium to Russia following its military push into Georgia, Foreign Minister Stephen Smith warned on Monday. He spoke as the head of a parliamentary committee examining the deal that would allow sales of uranium for use in Russia's civil nuclear power industry, expanding on the terms of a 1990 agreement, raised fears the yellowcake could be diverted ... more
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CIVIL NUCLEAR
Children tested in Belgium after radioactive leak
FAST TRACK
China aiming to make world's fastest rail link: state media
CIVIL NUCLEAR
Bulgaria to launch construction of new nuclear plant on Sept 3
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Linde Nippon Sanso To Power Spain's First Thin Film Solar Plant
Barcelona, Spain (SPX) Sep 02, 2008
Linde Nippon Sanso has announced that it has been awarded the exclusive contract to supply high purity gases to Spain's first thin film solar cell manufacturing plant set up by T-Solar S.A. in Ourense, Galicia (Spain). Under this agreement, Linde Nippon Sanso will provide T-Solar with turnkey installation of the plant's bulk and special gases supply systems and ongoing delivery of the ... more
EcoSmart Technology Surpasses Three Billion Dollars In Energy Savings
San Jose CA (SPX) Sep 02, 2008
Power Integrations has saved consumers and businesses around the world more than an estimated $3 billion on their energy bills with its EcoSmart energy-efficiency technology. The technology has prevented an estimated 20 million tons of carbon-dioxide emissions from power plants since its introduction in 1998 - roughly equal to the annual emissions of over three million cars. ... more
M2E Power Taps Into Everyday Motion To Charge Mobile Devices
Boise ID (SPX) Sep 02, 2008
M2E Power has announced the company is moving forward with the development of an external charger for mobile devices. This unique charger will be the first to harvest motion-producing electromagnetic fields, convert that motion into clean electric energy and store it for use on mobile devices. The charger, the first of a number of micro and macro power developments from M2E Power, leverage ... more
Cash Rebates For Wind Power And Hydroelectric Systems
Reno NV (SPX) Sep 02, 2008
Due to the success of the SolarGenerations Program, Sierra Pacific Power and Nevada Power Company are expanding their renewable energy programs to include cash incentives for wind and hydroelectric power systems as well as photovoltaic solar systems. Both Nevada utilities are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Sierra Pacific Resources. Rebates will soon be available to help customers offset ... more
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SOLAR DAILY
Sino-American Silicon Invests In Silfab
SOLAR DAILY
LDK Signs Wafer Supply Agreement With Hyundai Heavy Industries
SOLAR DAILY
Germany Solidifies Leading Position In PV Energy
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China cannot back Russia in Georgia crisis: analysts
Beijing (AFP) Aug 29, 2008
China will not endorse Russia in its battle with the West over the Georgia crisis but cannot say so publicly for fear of upsetting Moscow, political analysts say. Since the Georgia crisis began -- culminating in Moscow recognising the independence of two secessionist regions, South Ossetia and Abkhazia -- China's reaction has been subdued. It has expressed concern over the issue but has ... more
New Orleans a 'ghost town' after thousands flee Gustav: mayor
New Orleans, Louisiana (AFP) Aug 31, 2008
New Orleans has become a "ghost town" with only 10,000 residents left after thousands fled to avoid the wrath of Hurricane Gustav, Mayor Ray Nagin said Sunday. "We think at a maximum we may have 10,000 people left in the city. It is a true ghost town," said Nagin, who said police estimate that as many as 327,000 have evacuated New Orleans. "If there's any area where people did not evacua ... more
Russian Incursion Could Speed NATO Integration As Finland Eyes Membership
Bled, Slovenia (AFP) Aug 30, 2008
Russia's incursion into Georgia could speed up the integration of the former Soviet republic into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Georgian vice prime minister Giorgi Baramidze said Saturday. "I would not be surprised if this (integration) process would be going even quicker," following Russia's decision to send troops into the rebel Georgian region of South Ossetia, Baramidze ... more
Louisiana's levees likely to withstand Gustav's fury: Jindal
New Orleans, Louisiana (AFP) Aug 31, 2008
Louisiana's levees, which gave way during Hurricane Katrina three years ago causing massive flooding throughout the state, likely will withstand the powerful winds and torrential rains of Hurricane Gustav, Governor Bobby Jindal said Sunday. "If they are 100 percent accurate, they are saying the levees will barely hold or barely be overtopped," citing predictions from weather forecasters and ... more
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DISASTER MANAGEMENT
The stubborn hunker down in New Orleans as hordes flee
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
New Orleans scrambles to evacuate ahead of monster storm
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Republicans shut down most of convention over Hurricane
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