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Global Warming Reduces Available Wind EnergyWashington DC (SPX) Nov 11, 2010 A switch to wind energy will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions - and reduce the global warming they cause. But there's a catch, says climate researcher Diandong Ren, a research scientist at the University of Texas at Austin in a paper appear in the AIP's Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy: rising temperatures decrease wind speeds, making for less power bang for the wind turbine buck. The prevailing winds in the "free" atmosphere about 1,000 meters above the ground are maintained by a t ... read more |
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 Prudential Installs Solar Panels And Charging Stations For Electric Cars Prudential Financial has announced that it has installed solar panels on its office building in Scottsdale, Arizona and added charging stations to be used for electric cars when they become widely a ... more | .. |
 Suntech Selected For Phase Two Of 44MW Solar Power Plant In Thailand Suntech Power Holdings will supply 9.43MW of solar panels and technical support for the second phase of a 44MW solar power plant (38MW AC output) in Thailand. Owned by Bangchak Petroleum Public Co., ... more | .. |
  China rating house downgrades US credit rating A Chinese credit rating agency whose bid to enter the US market was turned down has downgraded the rating of the United States over the Federal Reserve's stimulus plan, state media said. ... more |
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 US trade deficit eases but China tensions remain The US trade deficit edged off record levels in September but a huge gap with China spelled continued tensions between the two superpowers on the eve of a G20 summit. ... more | .. |
 Seaside Market Installs Solar Array On Front Awning Seaside Market has installed a 3.8kW system on their front awning to help offset their electricity consumption. The system is their first step towards their planned rooftop installation that will ge ... more | .. |
 Affordable, Reliable Solar-Powered Blood Pressure Device A new solar-powered device to measure blood pressure may help slow the worldwide increase in cardiovascular disease by providing affordable and reliable blood pressure testing in low income countrie ... more | .. |
 Merkel sees 'tricky' G20 discussions Germany's chancellor said on Wednesday she expected a "tricky" discussion at the upcoming G20 summit, as major powers disagree over currency policy and how to end exceptional stimulus measures. ... more |
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 Environment group warns of Arctic oil drilling risks Freezing conditions, chunky ice and high seas could imperil operations to clean up an oil spill in the Arctic where the fragile ecosystem is already in tumult due to global warming, a US environmental group said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 Nigeria kidnaps sharpen fears of oil war The kidnapping of five Western technicians on an offshore oil platform in Nigerian waters has heightened concern that the West African state's all-important oil industry is again under attack by tribal insurgents. ... more | .. |
 World union leaders urge G20 to keep promise of decent jobs International union groups urged G20 leaders Wednesday to honour a promise to create quality jobs when they meet in Seoul later this week. ... more | .. |
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 China orders banks to boost reserves China's central bank announced Wednesday it would raise the amount of money that lenders must keep in reserve as official concerns persist over inflation and rising housing costs. ... more | .. |
 Japan coastguard employee admits collision video leak A Japan coastguard employee has admitted leaking a video on sharing website YouTube showing a high-seas collision near disputed islands that sparked a row with China, officials said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 US clothing retailer Gap enters China Clothing retailer Gap opened its first store in China Thursday, calling it a major step in an international expansion aimed at doubling the proportion of its revenue from outside the United States. ... more | .. |
Hong Kong luxury home sales reach historic highs Luxury home sales in Hong Kong have smashed previous records, the city's biggest realtor said Thursday, despite government measures to cool a market that has rebounded after the global financial crisis. ... more |
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  Microsoft sues Motorola over 'excessive' royalty demands Microsoft, which accused Motorola a month ago of violating its smartphone patents, filed suit against the US telecom giant again on Tuesday, accusing it of demanding "excessive" royalties. ... more | .. |
Moody's boosts China ratings on 'resilient' economy Moody's on Thursday upgraded China's government bond ratings to "Aa3" from "A1" based on the country's "resilient" economic performance and prospects for continued strong growth. ... more | .. |
 Nabucco supply deals imminent, RWE says A top official at German utility RWE said Wednesday he was "very optimistic" on the realization of Nabucco, identifying two major gas sources he said could come into the project soon. ... more | .. |
 EU wants $1.4 trillion for energy overhaul Europe's top energy official Wednesday unveiled a strategy to spend about $1.4 trillion over the next decade on a common EU energy network to help blaze a trail into the new energy age. ... more |
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