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Ike damaged about 10 oil platforms: US officials Washington (AFP) Sept 14, 2008 
Hurricane Ike appears to have damaged about 10 oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico, US officials said Sunday, raising concerns that the storm could hurt oil production and lead to a spike in prices at US gas stations. Eileen Angelico, a spokeswoman with the US Mineral Management Service (MMS), told AFP that officials were only able to make a rough estimate of the number of damaged platforms ... read more
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Walker's World: The BRICs crumble
Beijing (UPI) Sep 15, 2008 Since the beginning of June, the Russian stock market has plunged by 46 percent, China's Shanghai composite index has slumped by 38 percent, and the Brazilian market is down 34 percent. Worldwide, the global stock markets have lost some $9 trillion in value since the financial crisis began a year ago. Of the fabled BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China) that were predicted to ... more Dartmouth Researchers Advance Cellulosic Ethanol Production 
Hanover NH (SPX) Sep 16, 2008A team of researchers from Dartmouth's Thayer School of Engineering and Mascoma Corporation in Lebanon, N.H., have made a discovery that is important for producing large quantities of cellulosic ethanol, a leading candidate for a sustainable and secure alternative to petroleum-derived transportation fuel. For the first time, the group has genetically engineered a thermophilic bacterium ... more EU proposes new WTO accord on high-tech products 
Geneva (AFP) Sept 14, 2008The European Union on Monday proposed updating a World Trade Organisation agreement on high-technology products to include new models and neutralise a complaint from the United States, Japan and Taiwan. "We need an ITA (Information Technology Agreement) for the 21st century that will continue to benefit our consumers and businesses," EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson said in a statement. ... more Extensive Research On Growing PV Industry At Global And Country Level 
Dublin, Ireland (SPX) Sep 16, 2008This market research report on "Global Solar Photovoltaic Industry Analysis and Forecasts" evaluates the global photovoltaic (PV) industry. The report provides extensive research on the growing photovoltaic industry at global as well as country level. Detailed data analysis will help potential investor to know the current market trends and growth forecasts of the photovoltaic industry. ... more France to create 'picnic tax' on pollution 
Paris (AFP) Sept 15, 2008France's environment minister Monday announced plans for a "picnic tax" on throw-away plates, cups and cutlery, as part of a broad drive to slash polution and energy use. "We are doing it," Jean-Louis Borloo told RTL radio, saying the levy would apply to items made of non-recyclable plastic or paper, and would represent about 90 eurocents per kilogram. "Rather than a tax, we prefer to ... more |
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London, UK (SPX) Sep 16, 2008Microbes that break down oil and petroleum are more diverse than we thought, suggesting hydrocarbons were used as an energy source early in Earth's history, scientists have heard at the Society for General Microbiology's Autumn meeting being held this week at Trinity College, Dublin. These microbes can change the composition of oil and natural gas and can even control the release of some ... more Extending Solar Tax Credits Will Increase Jobs And Investment 
Washington DC (SPX) Sep 16, 2008A new economic study by Navigant Consulting shows that more than 1.2 million employment opportunities, including 440,000 permanent jobs, and $232 billion in investment would be supported in the U.S. by the solar energy sector alone through 2016 if Congress extends the solar investment tax credit (ITC) for 8 years. "By extending the solar investment tax credits, Congress can provide an ... more Envision Solar Non-Profit Spreading Access To Solar Powered Lighting 
La Jolla CA (SPX) Sep 16, 2008Envision Solar has inspired two of its former employees to form "Beyond Solar," a non-profit organization with a mission to bring solar powered lighting to families in the developing world. The two Envision Solar "Alumni," will apply their renewable energy experience to a grassroots effort to offer renewable alternatives to kerosene lighting. "What we learned at Envision Solar is ... more Chinese firms try to block Coke's juice company takeover: report 
Shanghai (AFP) Sept 15, 2008A group of Chinese drinks makers are to submit plans to the government they hope will block Coca-Cola's takeover of China Huiyuan Juice Group, state media reported Monday. A consortium has prepared three plans and handed them to the Ministry of Commerce to keep the Huiyuan brand in Chinese hands, the Beijing Morning Post reported, citing an unidentified official at one of the companies. ... more China appeals WTO car parts ruling: spokeswoman 
Geneva (AFP) Sept 15, 2008China has appealed at the World Trade Organisation against a ruling that its tariffs on car part imports were "inconsistent" with established rules, a WTO spokeswomman said on Monday. "China has appealed," a WTO spokeswoman said just hours before the organisation's Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) was due to meet to formally adopt the ruling on its car imports. Beijing had already signalled ... more |
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Galveston, Texas (AFP) Sept 14, 2008Pleasure boats thrown out of the water and into the street as if they were toys, destroyed houses and flooded neighborhoods -- Hurricane Ike that passed here Saturday night has devastated this resort community on the Texas Gulf coast. The sky remains cloudy, but it no longer seems threatening. Gusts of wind sweep along the pier, where powerful waves coming from the Gulf of Mexico come to ... more Search widens for survivors of Ike 
Galveston, Texas (AFP) Sept 14, 2008Rescuers Sunday searched Hurricane Ike's trail of destruction and floods for survivors, with fears mounting of a gasoline crunch after the monster storm hammered the US oil hub and left millions without power. Emergency teams backed by dozens of helicopters rescued 940 people along the Texas coast by midday, Houston radio reported, as the search widened for those stranded or missing in ... more One dead in blast at petrochemical plant in China: report 
Beijing (AFP) Sept 14, 2008One worker was killed and two others were missing after an explosion ripped through a petrochemical plant in northeast China Sunday that also caused several injuries, state media said. The blast at the Dengta Jinhang Petrochemical Co., in Jianshanzi village of Liaoning province, occurred around dawn, according to the Xinhua news agency. Windows in buildings near the plant were shattered ... more Fuel Emissions From Marine Vessels Remain A Global Concern 
Rochester NY (SPX) Sep 15, 2008Marine vessels are no longer resting in a safe harbor. The forecast for clear skies and smooth sailing for oceanic vessels has been impeded by worldwide concerns of their significant contributions to air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions that impact the Earth's climate. A new study by professors James Winebrake and James Corbett examines 'Emission Tradeoffs among Alternative Marine ... more China landslide death toll raised to 254: state media 
Beijing (AFP) Sept 14, 2008The death toll from a landslide that engulfed a northern Chinese town jumped to 254 on Saturday with the discovery of dozens more bodies, state-run Xinhua news agency said, citing local authorities. State media on Thursday had quoted Minister of Work Safety Wang Jun saying "several hundred" people were thought still buried in the mud that swamped the town of Taoshi after a mining waste ... more
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