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Walker's World: Why wealth is power Washington (UPI) Jan 26, 2009 
The Obama administration is suddenly confronted with a most unusual conundrum: Developments that are evidently bad for the global economy might also, at least in the short term, be good for the strategic interests of the United States. The economies of China and Russia have run into serious trouble, battered by the global recession. That saps the confidence of their leaders, narrows the ... read moreSolazyme Showcases Jeep Fueled By Worlds First Algal-Based Renewable Diesel 
San Francisco CA (SPX) Jan 27, 2009Solazyme will feature a Jeep Liberty fueled by the world's first algal-based renewable diesel, SoladieselRDTM, at CALSTART Target 2030: Solutions to Secure California's Transportation Energy and Climate Future in Sacramento, Calif. The fuel, which is a drop-in replacement for standard petrodiesel (#2 Diesel), has passed American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D975 specifications ... more
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Siemens gives up stake in Areva
Berlin (AFP) Jan 26, 2009German engineering group Siemens said Monday it is to give up its stake in Areva NP, the reactor subsidiary of French nuclear power giant Areva. Siemens currently holds a 34-percent stake in Areva NP, estimated to be worth 2.0 billion euros (2.6 billion dollars), which it will sell to Areva within three years, a Siemens statement said. Siemens chief executive Peter Loscher indicated in t ... more Renewable energy agency set up in Germany 
Bonn, Germany (AFP) Jan 26, 2009Officials from around the world signed a document establishing the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) on Monday at a conference in Bonn, the former capital of West Germany. European countries including France, Germany and Spain were among the 75 signatories. Egypt, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, Serbia, Syria and Turkey also signed up to the new centre, said to be the first of its kind ... more Phase II Biofuels: The Tie Between Biofuels And Chemicals From Biomass 
Menlo Park CA (SPX) Jan 27, 2009Two things are apparent concerning the biofuels industry. First, they are entering a new era. Second, their future as well as the future of many chemicals is linked together. Today, SRI Consulting (SRIC) published its new report: 2008 Biofuels and the Impact on Chemicals, providing its most comprehensive study on phase II biofuels, bioethanol, biodiesel, biobutanol, and many other products. ... more  |
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Cold Flow Properties Of GreenShifts NextDiesel Branded Corn Oil Biodiesel Outperform Soybean Biodiesel
New York NY (SPX) Jan 27, 2009GreenShift has announced that its NextDiesel branded corn oil derived biodiesel has superior cold flow properties compared to biodiesel produced from soybean oil, a conventional biodiesel feedstock. GreenShift's patent-pending corn oil extraction technology ("COES") extracts inedible crude corn oil from distillers grain, a co-product of ethanol production, for conversion into biodiesel. ... more Obama announces new measures to spur fuel efficient cars 
Washington (AFP) Jan 26, 2009President Barack Obama Monday signed new measures to spur development of fuel efficient cars and to wean America off foreign energy, in a first swipe at Bush administration climate policies. The initiatives signaled the new president's first attempt to honor campaign promises to join the international fight against global warming and reduce US dependence on energy sources from restive region ... more BIO Applauds President Barack Obamas Earth, Wind And Fire Energy Policy 
Washington DC (SPX) Jan 27, 2009President Barack Obama's inaugural address call to "harness the sun and the winds and the soil to fuel our cars and run our factories" signals a welcome commitment to renewable energy. Brent Erickson, executive vice president of the Biotechnology Industry Organization's (BIO) Industrial and Environmental Section, released the following statement: "President Obama has articulated a vision ... more Mood not bullish as China greets Year of the Ox 
Beijing (AFP) Jan 26, 2009China gave the Lunar New Year a raucous welcome Monday with parties, feasts and thousands of tonnes of firecrackers, but the mood was far from bullish as the nation ushered in the Year of the Ox. A barrage of fireworks across the capital Beijing reached its deafening peak at midnight and lit up the city into the early morning as revellers ushered in the most important holiday in the Chinese ... more |
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