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Australia vows to cut greenhouse gas emissions Sydney (AFP) Dec 15, 2008 
Australia Monday pledged to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least five percent from 2000 levels by 2020 to help fight climate change, in a plan dismissed by critics as a "global embarrassment." Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said Australia could not afford to sit on the sidelines as the world risked environmental disaster caused by rising atmospheric pollution blamed for global warming. ... read moreCommentary: Capitalist abyss 
Washington (UPI) Dec 15, 2008 During the Cold War democratic capitalism had competitors breathing down its neck in the form of socialism and communism, which kept it on the straight and narrow. But no sooner was the Cold War over than all restraints were abandoned. In the 1990s Russia's new capitalist system quickly morphed into Russian organized crime, which went global. In the United States, democratic capitalism ... more
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China's president warns of 'grim' job market: state media
Beijing (AFP) Dec 15, 2008China's President Hu Jintao warned that the country faced a "grim" jobs situation next year, state media reported Monday, as Asia's second biggest economy continues to slow. "Next year's employment situation, impacted by the global financial crisis, will be extremely grim," Hu said during a weekend visit to the northeastern province of Liaoning, the official People's Daily reported. ... more UAE says agrees draft nuclear pact with US 
Abu Dhabi (AFP) Dec 15, 2008The United Arab Emirates said on Monday it has agreed a draft pact with the United States for civilian nuclear cooperation, the first such deal between Washington and a Middle East nation. "The United Arab Emirates and the United States have completed their negotiations concerning signing a proposed draft of the civilian nuclear cooperation deal, a foreign ministry official said in a ... more Hemlock Semiconductor Joint Ventures To Expand Polysilicon Production 
Hemlock MI (SPX) Dec 16, 2008The Hemlock Semiconductor group, which includes two Dow Corning Corporation joint ventures, Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation and Hemlock Semiconductor LLC, will invest up to $3.0 billion to expand polycrystalline silicon (polysilicon) production, a key raw material used to manufacture solar cells and semiconductor devices. This expansion includes an initial investment of $1.2 billion to ... more  |
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Algerian projects captures and buries carbon dioxide
Krechba, Algeria (AFP) Dec 15, 2008On a desolate, wind-pummeled expanse of central Algeria, natural gas is being pumped out of the Sahara Desert and sent on to energy-starved Europe, leaving nearly all its environment-damaging carbon dioxide buried deep beneath the earth's surface. The In Salah gas project, a four-year old venture grouping energy majors Sonatrach of Algeria, BP of Britain and Statoil of Norway, is described ... more Solar Providers Collaborate On Low-Cost, Roof-Integrated Installations 
Vacaville CA (SPX) Dec 16, 2008SunRun and OCR Solar and Roofing have announced a new partnership that will expand affordable solar service and bring roof-integrated solar electric systems to more homeowners throughout Northern California. OCR, an industry leader in integrated solar roofing, is SunRun's first partner to specialize in roof-integrated solar applications. Through this partnership, OCR will now offer its ... more Solar-Powered Obstruction Light Marks Towers And Construction Sites 
Victoria, Canada (SPX) Dec 16, 2008Carmanah Technologies has introduced a new benchmark in solar-powered obstruction lighting: the solar-powered A810 Obstruction Lighting System. Suitable for marking towers and other fixed obstructions up to 150 feet (46 meters) in height, this stand-alone lighting system installs quickly to produce a bright, steady red signal wherever it's needed. Designed for dependable performance in ... more Californian School District Announces Completion Of Solar Project 
Milpitas CA (SPX) Dec 16, 2008Milpitas Unified School District, Chevron Energy Solutions and Bank of America have announced the completion of a 14-site, district-wide solar and energy efficiency project designed to supply 75 percent of the district's total annual electricity needs through solar energy. The 3.4-megawatt solar parking canopies and shade structures generate what is believed to be the highest percentage of ... more |
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