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 Belfast, UK (SPX) Oct 30, 2009 
The study, entitled Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing, looks at the sustainability performance of 17 leading car manufacturers worldwide between 1999 and 2007. It has been published by researchers from Queen's University Management School in Belfast, in partnership with researchers from the Euromed Management School Marseille, and the Institute for Futures Studies and ... read more 
Washington DC (SPX) Oct 30, 2009Sandia researchers and others at the University of New Mexico (UNM), the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI), Novozymes and North Carolina State University's Center for Integrated Fungal Research (NCSU-CIFR) have received a DNA sequencing award from the Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute (JGI) to study microbial genes in arid grasslands. The research combines interests in fundamental ... more
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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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Frankfurt (AFP) Oct 29, 2009Volkswagen, Europe's biggest carmaker, said Thursday that third quarter profit plunged 85.7 percent on a 12-month basis but that it should still end the year in the black thanks to the Chinese market. VW said its third quarter net profit fell to 172 million euros (253 million dollars) while operating profit was down 81.3 percent to 278 million euros. The results were nonetheless slightly ... more  
Brussels (AFP) Oct 29, 2009Europe's leaders grapple on Thursday with deadlock on how to fight global warming and the legacy of recession, all the while jockeying for control of arguably the biggest appointment in Brussels' history. Fresh from a celebratory eve-of-summit dinner in Paris hours after Angela Merkel was sworn in for a second term as German chancellor, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said the twin ... more 
Hangzhou, China (AFP) Oct 29, 2009China and the United States wrapped up trade talks Thursday with token gestures on commercial disputes but tension lurked beneath the surface ahead of a visit by US President Barack Obama. US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, Trade Representative Ron Kirk and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack met for a second day with a team led by Chinese Vice-Premier Wang Qishan in the eastern city of ... more |
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Beijing (AFP) Oct 29, 2009China's auto sector will continue booming even after government stimulus measures expire, Nissan Motor CEO Carlos Ghosn said Thursday, warning that his company will struggle to meet demand. "The potential of the Chinese market is huge," Ghosn told reporters. "I'm very optimistic that no matter what is the (government) policy we are going to have growth in the (coming) years." ... more  
Baghdad (AFP) Oct 29, 2009Iraq will initial a draft agreement with a consortium led by Italian energy giant ENI next week to exploit the Zubair oilfield in southern Iraq, the oil ministry said on Thursday. It will be Iraq's second deal with a major oil company this year and comes as the country, which is heavily dependent on crude for its income, seeks to dramatically ramp up production. "The oil ministry will ... more  
New York (UPI) Oct 29, 2009 Instrument maker Safe Flight has won a contract to supply its Powerline Detector to Enstrom 480B helicopters for the Thai army. The contract, awarded by Enstrom Helicopter Corp., means Safe Flight's unit will be sold to all other Enstrom 480 and 480B operators as a production option or as a retrofit. Safe Flight has applied to the FAA for a Supplemental Type Certificate for the ... more |
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