Obama unveils 'historic' car efficiency standards
Washington (AFP) May 19, 2009
President Barack Obama Tuesday unveiled "historic" efficiency and greenhouse gas standards for US cars, forging a rare moment of unity between auto firms and environmentalists on climate change. "For the first time in history, we have set in motion a national policy aimed at both increasing gas mileage and decreasing green house gas pollution for all new trucks and cars sold in the United St ... read more
GM, Chrysler hail Obama auto emissions initiative
New York (AFP) May 18, 2009
US government-supported auto giants General Motors and Chrysler reacted positively Monday to news President Barack Obama aims to improve vehicle fuel economy and lower greenhouse gas emissions with dramatic new standards. "Energy security and climate change are national priorities that require federal leadership and the president's direction makes sense for the country and the industry," sai ... more
US energy chief vows to pursue 'clean coal'
Washington (AFP) May 19, 2009
US Energy Secretary Steven Chu pledged Tuesday the administration would pursue "clean coal" technology, even as it focuses research on alternatives such as wind and solar. The US coal industry and lawmakers from coal-mining states have mounted an aggressive campaign to promote investment in cleaner coal as President Barack Obama's administration takes tougher action on the environment. ... more
Russia, Norway discuss Arctic energy development
Barvikha, Russia (AFP) May 19, 2009
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg met Tuesday for talks on the Arctic, amid growing international interest in the region's vast energy resources. "Our countries are northern, Arctic. The region's development depends how we carry out a coordinated position on the development of the Arctic," Medvedev told Stoltenberg at his residence outside Moscow ... more
Chinese targeted in Pacific islands unrest
Wellington (AFP) May 20, 2009
Recent attacks on Chinese shopkeepers in Papua New Guinea are the latest instance of Chinese-owned businesses becoming a target amid social unrest in the Pacific Islands, analysts say. The anti-Chinese violence in PNG was sparked by a protest march last week in the capital Port Moresby, where demonstrators complained about the number of Asians, especially Chinese, moving into business. ... more
Taiwanese outpost reaps benefits of warming China ties
Kinmen, Taiwan (AFP) May 19, 2009
From the Taiwanese island of Kinmen, it is easy to see across the water to China's industrial and trading city of Xiamen, just a few kilometres away on the mainland. For years, the mine-strewn island was a symbol of the tense relations between China and Taiwan, which split at the end of their civil war in 1949. Chinese troops would fire shells across to the island, where Taiwanese forces ... more
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Peru-Bolivia route blocked over Titicaca pollution
Analysis: Russia wins Mongol uranium right
Rapid Growth Projected For Chemicals And Materials In Solar Cells And Modules
Bringing Solar Power To Habitat For Humanity
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Sun-Powered Boats Race In The Solar Cup Competition
Lake Skinner CA (SPX) May 20, 2009
Solar-powered boats built and raced by teams of high school students from Canyon High School, Anaheim, and Savanna High School, Anaheim, have won the veteran and newcomer divisions in the seventh-annual Solar Cup competition sponsored by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and local water agencies. Sprint races, during which teams use solar energy stored in batteries to ... more
Solmetric To Develop PV Layout And Estimation Software Tool
Buffalo NY (SPX) May 20, 2009
National Semiconductor has announced a partnership with Solmetric, an innovative developer of test and measurement tools for solar installations. Solmetric has developed a software tool to estimate the energy production of solar arrays, including installations outfitted with National's SolarMagic power optimizers. National's SolarMagic power optimizers enable solar panels to produce maximu ... more
China massively expands consumer subsidies: state media
Beijing (AFP) May 19, 2009
China announced Tuesday a massive expansion of subsidies for people who buy new cars and home appliances this year, state media said, in the government's latest bid to lift the crisis-battered economy. The State Council, or cabinet, decided to increase the money available to subsidise car replacements to five billion yuan (733 million dollars) from one billion yuan when the programme was ann ... more
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Brazil's Lula signs oil, financial agreements with China
China eager to join BRIC meetings
Analysis: Gazprom alienates Turkmenistan
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