March 09, 2009

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BIO FUEL California Proposes Regulation Targeting Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Fuels Sacramento CA (SPX) Mar 09, 2009 The Air Resources Board has released a proposed regulation that would implement Governor Schwarzenegger's Low Carbon Fuel Standard, a policy to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from California's transportation fuels by ten percent by 2020 and more thereafter. The release of the proposed regulation allows 45 days for the public to review the language and provide comment before the item is cons ... read more ENERGY TECH Analysis: Ukraine-Russia gas dispute Washington (UPI) Mar 6, 2009 The new year opened with Russia halting natural gas deliveries through Ukraine to Eastern Europe and points west, reminding the European Union that its Russian gas imports are hostage not only to bilateral economic disputes between Moscow and Kiev but to Ukrainian domestic politics as well. The stoppage, which began Jan. 1 when Russia first diminished gas flows before halting them completely ... more Previous Issues Mar 06 Mar 05 Mar 04 Mar 03 Mar 02 POLITICAL ECONOMY China central bank surprised by loan growth Beijing (AFP) March 6, 2009 China's central bank governor said Friday he was surprised by the steep rise in bank loans so far this year, but argued it was helpful in boosting fickle confidence. "Loans in January exceeded our expectations somewhat," Zhou Xiaochuan, governor of the People's Bank of China, told a briefing in Beijing on the sidelines of an ongoing annual full session of parliament. "But if it can preve ... more BIO FUEL Growth Energy Slams ARB Staff Report On New Low Carbon Fuel Standard Rules Sacramento CA (SPX) Mar 09, 2009 Growth Energy has called on the California Air Resources Board (ARB) to reject rules developed by its staff that would impose unfair standards in calculating the carbon intensity of fuels as part of the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). The ARB staff report calls for the adoption of a flawed indirect land use change (ILUC) theory that would only penalize biofuels while ignoring the signific ... more TRADE WARS Coke says investing two billion dollars in China Shanghai (AFP) March 6, 2009 US beverage giant Coca-Cola said Friday it would invest two billion dollars in China over the next three years as it looks to dramatically increase its presence in the world's largest market. The ambitious development means the world's biggest soft drink maker will more than double the 1.6 billion dollars it has spent in China since the nation opened up to the world with economic reforms in ... more   energy-news: Analysis: Nuclear vs. renewable in Germany car-tech: China Geely boss says open to overseas auto deals ethanol: Netafim To Supply Smart Irrigation Solutions For Peruvian Ethanol Project FROTH AND BUBBLE Pilot of ship in San Francisco spill pleads guilty San Francisco (AFP) March 6, 2009 The pilot of a cargo ship that slammed into the San Francisco Bay Bridge in 2007, resulting in a massive oil spill that killed more than 2,000 birds, pleaded guilty Friday in a deal with prosecutors. Under the deal, Cosco Busan pilot John Cota would serve up to 10 months in prison and be fined up to 30,000 for two violations of environmental law. The accident sent more than 53,000 gallon ... more AEROSPACE China's large passenger jet ready in eight years: report Beijing (AFP) March 7, 2009 China's first large passenger jet will take off in about eight years and will be named C919, state media reported Saturday. China is keen to cooperate with foreigners on the project, which is meant to rival Airbus and Boeing, Xinhua news agency said, citing the plane's chief designer Wu Guanghui. "C (in C919) represents China as well as COMAC, the abbreviation for Commercial Aircraft Cor ... more ENERGY TECH China insists gas field its own business despite Japanese protests Beijing (AFP) March 7, 2009 China reiterated on Saturday that a gas field near a disputed part of the East China Sea was part of its territory, despite Japanese protests. East Asia's two largest economies struck a deal in June last year to end a lingering spat over Chinese undersea gas fields which, Japan said, may extend into its exclusive economic zone. But Japan has complained about China's development of the ne ... more ENERGY TECH Analysis: Nigeria oil strike looming Washington DC (UPI) Mar 06, 2009 Nigeria's leading oil-worker unions have given the government 21 days to improve the security situation in the petroleum-rich Niger Delta before they declare an industry-wide strike. Officials from Nigeria's two leading oil workers' unions - the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, known as Pengassan, and the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Worker ... more  �  � nuclear-civil: Analysis: Kazakhs to boost uranium output biofuel: Algae Could Fuel Cars And Jobs gas: Nigeria: potential gas hotspot, on frontline for climate change Singapore-made biofuel to run cars in Europe, North America US military speeding help to Mexico: admiral Uncertainty Clouds Plan To Extract Biofuel From Michigan's Forests NATO chief to recommend resumption of ties with Russia NATO agrees to restart of top level talks with Russia Corruption linked to China TV tower blaze: report Raytheon Technology Protects Crops From Frost Drought threatens Amazon, speeds global warming: study Danger Lurks Underground For Oak Seedlings World Bank approves 1.3 bln dlrs for Brazilian eco projects Nitrogen And Phosphorus Reductions Needed To Combat Eutrophication Farmers Saving The Economy Again, But For How Long 'Albatross' gone, India offers hand to US Wen says China to grow about 8 pct despite crisis Tenaska Takes Next Step In Development Of First Clean Coal Plant Recycled nuclear fuel shipment leaves France for Japan Outside View: New Iraq oil strategy Obama To The "Green" Rescue Barbie bets on China with concept store All-In-One Solar Electric, Thermal And Rainwater Harvesting Fire at Japan nuke plant, no radiation leak: operator Largest US Solar PV Project Operating On Dual-Axis Trackers Social spending boom in China amid unrest fears IAEA mulls limiting chief's mandate Previous Issues Mar 06 Mar 05 Mar 04 Mar 03 Mar 02 The contents herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2008 - SpaceDaily. 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