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Oil companies reeling from drilling moratorium uncertaintyNew York (AFP) July 9, 2010 Fed up with the uncertainty surrounding offshore drilling following the Gulf of Mexico disaster, oil companies are considering increasing their inland exploration activities or venturing abroad. President Barack Obama imposed a moratorium on deepwater drilling after a deadly explosion on a BP-leased rig in April caused a devastating spill of crude into the gulf that has imperiled fragile coastlines and wildlife. But a federal judge blocked the moratorium last month after 32 oil companies and loc ... read more |
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West Lafayette IN (SPX) Jul 09, 2010A new type of heat pump being developed at Purdue University could allow residents in cold climates to cut their heating bills in half. The research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, builds on previous work that began about five years ago at Purdue's Ray W. Herrick Laboratories, said James Braun, a professor of mechanical engineering. Heat pumps provide heating in winter and ... more 
Houston TX (SPX) Jul 09, 2010National Clean Fuels has disclosed that Management has moved its focus from Due Diligence to the forming of terms for a Definitive Agreement with Emission Phase Acquiring Solutions (EPAS) - owner of a breakthrough proprietary carbon emissions technology. There is great speculation that the EPAS technology can be the carbon output monitoring standard for third-party regulators, especially t ... more 
Mountain View CA (SPX) Jul 08, 2010Prospects for the hydro, wave, and tidal power market look upbeat as countries are investing in renewable energy sources to augment energy security. It is estimated that the worldwide wave resources is 6,000 TWh/year, twice as much as global nuclear production and 700 TWh/year for tidal power. In other words, the market potential for the wave industry is about $1 trillion worldwide. ... more |
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Mattis named overall US commander of Iraq, Afghan warsWashington (AFP) July 8, 2010 US Defense Secretary Robert Gates named General James Mattis on Thursday as the new head of US Central Command, or CENTCOM, which has overall control of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Mattis, whose appointment must be confirmed by the Senate, replaces General David Petraeus, who took over direct command of the faltering Afghan conflict after his predecessor was fired for giving a damaging magazine interview. "The post General Mattis is taking is a critical one at a critical time," Gates told ... read more |
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