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 Washington DC (SPX) Oct 22, 2009 
A new report from the National Research Council examines and, when possible, estimates "hidden" costs of energy production and use - such as the damage air pollution imposes on human health - that are not reflected in market prices of coal, oil, other energy sources, or the electricity and gasoline produced from them. The report estimates dollar values for several major components of these ... read more 
Upton NY (SPX) Oct 22, 2009Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have identified a novel enzyme responsible for the formation of suberin - the woody, waxy, cell-wall substance found in cork. While effective at keeping wine inside a bottle, suberin's most important function in plants is to control water and nutrient transportation and keep pathogens out. Adjusting the ... 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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Raleigh NC (SPX) Oct 22, 2009North Carolina State University engineers have created a new material that would allow a fingernail-size computer chip to store the equivalent of 20 high-definition DVDs or 250 million pages of text, far exceeding the storage capacities of today's computer memory systems. Led by Dr. Jagdish "Jay" Narayan, John C.C. Fan Family Distinguished Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and ... more  
Washington (AFP) Oct 21, 2009US President Barack Obama's administration wants progress in its first ministerial trade talks with China on issues such as copyright piracy and clean energy, officials said Wednesday. The meeting of the US-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) next week "provides an important opportunity to engage China on trade concerns impacting American companies," Commerce Secretary Gary ... more  
Washington DC (SPX) Oct 22, 2009The U.S. Department of Energy has announced the availability of a new online resource for local governments that assists community leaders and local stakeholders in building sustainable local solar markets. The online publication, Solar Powering Your Community: A Guide for Local Governments, provides local governments with proven best practices enabling them to drive economic development ... more |
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Luxembourg (AFP) Oct 21, 2009European environment ministers made tentative progress on Wednesday in moves to curb harmful carbon emissions, notably targeting planes and ships. Agreement was secured at a meeting in Luxembourg that the European Union would work towards reducing overall emissions by 95 percent come 2050, instead of the current 80 percent -- but without making any firm commitment. They also adopted a ... more  
Beijing (AFP) Oct 22, 2009China's economy grew 8.9 percent in the third quarter of 2009, the government said Thursday, in a strong sign the world's third-largest economy was on the road to recovery. The Asian giant expanded at the fastest quarterly rate in a year after growing 7.9 percent in the second quarter and 6.1 percent in the first three months of the year, which was the slowest pace in more than a decade. ... more 
Beijing (AFP) Oct 21, 2009US President Barack Obama spoke by phone with his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao on Wednesday with the leaders voicing hope for progress at December climate change talks, China's state media reported. However, Hu also hinted at widespread expectations that progress could be elusive during the talks in Copenhagen, Xinhua news agency said. The two nations are the world's largest emitters of ... more |
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