Analysis: Oil dependence is here to stay
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 21, 2008
Energy independence has been a rallying cry for years, but experts have long questioned the goal's feasibility and some now say it can frustrate efforts to solve climate change. While U.S. politicians consistently talk about weaning the country off foreign oil, particularly from politically unfriendly regions like the Middle East and Venezuela, this focus actually detracts from bigger ... read more
US Sugar To Explore Building 100 Million Gallon Coskata Ethanol Facility
Clewiston FL (SPX) Nov 21, 2008
U.S. Sugar has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Coskata of Warrenville, IL to explore building a 100 million gallon per year cellulosic ethanol facility in Clewiston, Florida. The facility would be the world's largest second generation ethanol facility. It would convert left-over sugar cane material into ethanol, and would help Florida meet its aggressive second ... more
The North Face Announces Completion Of 1MW Solar Energy System
Visalia CA (SPX) Nov 21, 2008
The North Face has announced the completion of a 1MW solar electricity system at its West Coast distribution center located in Visalia, California. The system, which will power 25-30 percent of the energy needs of the facility, was designed, engineered and installed by Suntech Energy Solutions (formerly EI Solutions), and is financed, owned and operated by Recurrent Energy, a distributed ... more
OriginOil Named Among Top 100 Clean Energy Technologies
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 21, 2008
OriginOil has announced that the company has been named as one of the Top 100 Clean Energy Technologies by the New Energy Congress. NEC ranks OriginOil as the top algae company. The New Energy Congress is an association of energy professionals from around the world who review the most promising claims to existing and up-and-coming energy technologies that are clean, renewable, affordable ... more
Japan, China agree to work together on trade
Lima (AFP) Nov 19, 2008
Japan and China on Wednesday pledged to work together on trade issues as Asia's two largest economies fend off the impact of the global financial crisis. Japan's trade minister Toshihiro Nikai held talks with his Chinese counterpart Chen Deming on the sidelines of a two-day meeting of Asia-Pacific ministers in Lima. "Both of us said Japan and China should work together over the WTO," or ... more
IAEA gives Kozloduy nuclear plant clean bill of health: Bulgaria
Sofia (AFP) Nov 20, 2008
Inspectors from the UN nuclear watchdog have approved the completed modernisation of two nuclear reactors at Bulgaria's plant in Kozloduy, plant operators said Thursday. "The results of our checks are excellent," the head of the team from the International Atomic Energy Agency, Marco Gasparini, was quoted as saying in a statement released by the state-run plant. "We are impressed by ... more
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