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Analysis: Chu supports clean coal, nuclear Washington DC (UPI) Jan 13, 2009 
Coal and nuclear power took center stage at Tuesday's confirmation hearing for President-elect Barack Obama's nominee for secretary of energy, Steven Chu, who garnered broad bipartisan support from senators on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The first Nobel laureate to receive a presidential Cabinet nomination, Chu, a renowned physicist, brings an impressive resume to the table ... read moreTackling Climate Change With New Permits To Pollute 
Oxford UK (SPX) Jan 14, 2009A new way to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and tackle climate change had been unveiled by leading economists. Under the proposals, companies would buy what are in effect permits to pollute, but the price of those permits would be controlled because the government would retain enough, at a fixed price, to stop the cost increasing above that level. The economists, whose work is published ... more
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Slovakia postpones nuclear reactor restart: PM
Bratislava (AFP) Jan 13, 2009The Slovak government has postponed its decision to reactivate a Soviet-era nuclear reactor that was recently shut down for security reasons, Prime Minister Robert Fico said Tuesday. "We are able to keep the energy network stabilised for several days. We will use this time to inform our partners but I still consider reviving this unit as very relevant and urgent," Fico said. "If the crit ... more Poland plans first nuclear plant, LNG terminal as gas crisis bites 
Warsaw (AFP) Jan 13, 2009Poland said Tuesday its top priority was to ensure its energy security through broad diversification of sources, turning to nuclear power as a row between Russia and Ukraine halted gas supply to Europe. "By 2020 we intend to see power flow from one or two nuclear plants," Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk told reporters in Warsaw. Warsaw will consult South Korea and European nuclear ... more Environmental group pressures Nigeria to stop gas flaring 
Lagos (AFP) Jan 13, 2009A global environmental group said Tuesday it has launched a campaign to push the Nigerian authorities to effectively ban gas flaring after the expiry of another government deadline. Friends of the Earth's month-long campaign kicked off on Monday and will see petitions delivered to political leaders, including President Umaru Yar'Adua. Nigeria is a leading oil producer in Africa but is al ... more  |
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Displacing Petroleum-Derived Butanol With Plants
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2009As a chemical for industrial processes, butanol is used in everything from brake fluid, to paint thinners, to plastics. According to a University of Illinois researcher, butanol made from plant material could displace butanol made from petroleum, just not at the fuel pump. "Yes you can drive your car around with 100 percent butanol, but butanol is much more valuable - about three times mor ... more China's exports fall for second month amid crisis: state media 
Beijing (AFP) Jan 13, 2009China's exports fell for a second month in December - in its biggest fall for a decade - as the global crisis gnawed further into the nation's trade-dependent economy, the government said Tuesday. Last month also saw the Asian giant record its second-largest trade surplus ever, but it was not a sign of health, as it reflected an even sharper drop in imports due to lower domestic demand ... more Smart Fridges Stay Cool By Talking To Each Other 
Canberra, Australia (SPX) Jan 14, 2009Smart' fridges that run on renewable electricity and are capable of negotiating the most energy efficient way to keep food cold have been developed by researchers from CSIRO's Energy Transformed Flagship. CSIRO's Intelligent Energy team have developed a fridge capable of maintaining its average temperature while regulating its power consumption from renewable-energy generators, such as solar ... more China's major steel makers 2008 profits slump: state media 
Shanghai (AFP) Jan 14, 2009China's major steel makers saw their earnings slump in 2008 as demand fell and raw material costs soared, state press reported Wednesday, citing company officials. The Shanghai Securities News, an official mouthpiece for China's securities regulator, cited an unnamed Shanghai Baosteel Group executive as saying the leading producer had a 2008 net profit of about 23 billion yuan (3.4 billion ... more |
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