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 Pleasant Prairie WI (SPX) Oct 13, 2009 
We Energies, Alstom and The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) jhas announced that a pilot project testing an advanced chilled ammonia process has demonstrated more than 90 percent capture of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the flue stream of at a coal-fueled power plant in Wisconsin. At a press conference at We Energies' Pleasant Prairie Power Plant, which hosted the project, We Energies ... read more 
Beijing (AFP) Oct 12, 2009Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin landed in Beijing late Monday for a three-day visit to China during which the nations are to sign a raft of trade agreements and tighten political ties. Putin will hold talks with his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao and President Hu Jintao as well as attend a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, a regional security ... more
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Prisoners used to shovel snow-bound US capital
Heavy rain, snow disrupts transport in Spain Washington slaps fee on plastic shopping bags Vietnam says parched Red River at record low Philippine volcano darkens New Year for 50,000 villagers Shocked residents survey Australia wildfire wreckage Honduras declares state of emergency amid drought Residents flee terrifying Australian wildfires Sarkozy scrambles to salvage carbon tax Thrill-seeking tourists flock to Philippine volcano 
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Beijing (AFP) Oct 12, 2009Chinese heavy machinery maker Tengzhong said Monday it expected to get regulatory approval for its acquisition of the iconic Hummer brand from General Motors this year or early next. Tengzhong has started talks with government agencies after signing a "definitive agreement" last week with US giant GM to buy the sport-utility vehicle brand, a spokeswoman for the Chinese company told AFP. ... more  
Brussels (AFP) Oct 12, 2009The Belgian government on Monday decided to delay the start of a progressive phasing out of nuclear power by 10 years until 2025, Energy and Climate Minister Paul Magnette said in a statement. "The government has decided to delay by 10 years the first stage of phasing out nuclear power," the statement said. Under a law passed in 2003, Belgium's seven reactors were scheduled to be shut do ... more  
Ruston, La. (UPI) Oct 12, 2009 U.S. scientists say they are using nanotechnology to improve the cellulosic ethanol processes involved in producing biofuels. Louisiana Tech Professors James Palmer, Yuri Lvov, Dale Snow and Hisham Hegab say biofuels will play an important part in sustainable fuel and energy production solutions for the future. But the professors say the nation's appetite for fuel cannot be satisfied ... more |
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Shanghai (AFP) Oct 12, 2009Lawyers for Rio Tinto employees suspected by China of industrial espionage and bribery said they had received no word on the case from authorities on Monday, the end of a two-month investigation period. The lawyers told AFP the lack of notice may indicate that police had extended the investigation period. Australian passport holder Stern Hu and his Chinese colleagues Liu Caikui, Ge ... more 
Buenos Aires (UPI) Oct 12, 2009 Natural gas is universally taken for granted as a fuel inevitably associated with crude oil, but it is set to play a more important role in meeting future energy needs than generally assumed, delegates attending the World Gas Conference said. The conference was hosted by Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. One of the vocal advocates of gas as a clean future source ... more 
Pittsburgh PA (SPX) Oct 13, 2009An agreement signed earlier yesterday between the United States and Italy drew strong support from Westinghouse Electric Company as the two countries took a major step closer to opening the Italian market to U.S. nuclear technology. Claudio Scajola, Italy's minister for economic development, Dr. Steven Chu, U.S. Secretary of Energy, and Deputy Secretary of Commerce Dennis F. Hightower met ... more |
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