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Boeing invests to make military planes run on clean fuelSingapore (AFP) June 4, 2010 Boeing Defense, Space and Security said Friday it was investing significantly in technology that would allow its fighters and other military aircraft to run on green fuel. Dennis Muilenburg, the company's president and chief executive, said the recent successful flight of an F/A-18 Super Hornet jet using a 50/50 biofuel mix augured well for the future of clean energy in the defence industry. "From the pilot's feedback, he couldn't tell the difference between running on the 50/50 biofuel (blend) ... read more |
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San Diego (UPI) Jun 4, 2010 Sanyo Electric Group and the University of California, San Diego announced Thursday a $3 million research partnership on solar power. San Diego's Sanyo North America Corp., which will contribute the $3 million over three years, said it expects the partnership to lead to the next generation of solar energy systems and energy management. The research will build on Sanyo's Smart Ene ... more  
Buenos Aires (UPI) Jun 4, 2010 Argentina and Uruguay considered forcible removal of pickets blocking access over an international bridge after moves to persuade the protesters to disperse failed to produce results. The pickets are part of a protest begun 2006 after Uruguay launched a eucalyptus pulp mill the campaigners say damages the ecology of the Uruguay river and surrounding area. Argentina went to the In ... more  
Singapore (AFP) June 3, 2010US Defense Secretary Robert Gates expressed disappointment Thursday at China's decision to call off his planned visit, saying the country's military was reluctant to engage in dialogue with the United States. Suggesting a rift between Chinese civilian and military leaders on the issue, Gates said it was his "opinion that the PLA (People's Liberation Army) is significantly less interested in ... more |
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Global halt to oil drilling in eco areas urgedGeneva (AFP) June 4, 2010 A leading international environmental alliance on Friday called for a global suspension to oil and gas extraction in ecologically sensitive areas, following the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) said the moratorium should include deepwater ocean sites the industry is increasingly exploring to cope with growing energy demand, despite higher financial and environmental risks. "The technology to minimise the risks and impacts of catastrophes ... read more |
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