Largest permanent CO2 storage in Wyoming
Washington (UPI) Nov 17, 2008
The largest permanent carbon dioxide storage will be at a Wyoming site, the U.S. Department of Energy said when awarding $66.9 million for the project.
Montana State University-Bozeman will lead the Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership Program to conduct a large-volume test in the Nugget Sandstone formation to demonstrate the ability of a geologic formation to safely, permanently ... read more
Sino-US economic talks to be held next month: US labor secretary
Beijing (AFP) Nov 18, 2008
The next Sino-US economic talks will be held early next month, US Labor Secretary Elaine Chao said Tuesday, but she was not sure if president-elect Barack Obama would retain the half-yearly event. "I will come back on December 4 and 5 and meet again in Beijing," Chao told reporters in the Chinese capital. "The value of this Strategic Economic Dialogue is self-evident, so we hope that the ... more
Russia says pipeline talks with China to resume
Moscow (AFP) Nov 18, 2008
Moscow and Beijing will resume talks about oil shipments via a new pipeline next week, Russia's energy minister said on Tuesday, after they were reportedly halted over a financial dispute. "The talks will resume in the near future. I think next week," the minister, Sergei Shmatko, was quoted as saying by Interfax and ITAR-TASS news agencies. He expressed surprise at media reports that ... more
China defends investments in DR Congo
Beijing (AFP) Nov 18, 2008
China on Tuesday defended its presence and investments in the Democratic Republic of Congo after a rebel leader there demanded commercial contracts between the two nations be reviewed. "China's business activities and investment programmes in DR Congo are based on mutual benefit and joint development," foreign ministry spokesman Qin Gang told reporters. "Chinese companies, apart from ... more
Thompson Files: Save GM to stay strong
Arlington, Va. (UPI) Nov 18, 2008
Many Americans find economics boring. For such people, Republican economics in the era of Presidents George W. Bush and Ronald Reagan has been a godsend.
The Republican economic model basically says, "Deregulate everything, and then stand back so the market can work its magic." If you subscribe to this school of thought, policymaking is a breeze -- there's no need to worry about savings ... more
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US, Vietnam to study climate change impact on Mekong Delta
Hanoi (AFP) Nov 17, 2008
The United States and Vietnam will jointly study the impact of climate change on the Mekong Delta and other low-lying river regions worldwide, officials said Monday. Scientists from both countries will work at a new Delta Research and Global Observation Network (DRAGON) institute, the first of several that are due to be set up worldwide, at southern Vietnam's Can Tho University. Vietnam ... more
Quake threat to Karachi exposes cracks in system
Karachi (AFP) Nov 18, 2008
Legend has it that seven revered Islamic saints whose shrines are located across Karachi have for centuries protected the southwestern Pakistani city from disaster. But after another deadly earthquake killed up to 300 people in Baluchistan last month, there are fears that the presence of the saints may not be enough to protect all the 14 million people who live here from death and ... more
Death toll from China subway collapse rises to seven: state press
Beijing (AFP) Nov 17, 2008
The death toll from a subway tunnel collapse in eastern China rose to seven on Monday, with authorities warning 14 other people trapped underground were likely dead, state press said. Rescuers found the bodies of four more victims late Sunday and Monday following intense searching in the wreckage of the tunnel that was under construction in Hangzhou city, state radio reported. Most of ... more
International talks to save overfished tuna start in Morocco
Marrakech, Morocco (AFP) Nov 17, 2008
Morocco on Monday called for stronger action against illegal fishing at the opening of international negotiations here aimed at saving Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna. Moroccan Agriculture Minister Aziz Akhannouch warned at the meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) that the "situation is worrisome." "The condition for success ... more
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