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Egypt concerns spur Israeli gas driveTel Aviv, Israel (UPI) Feb 11, 2011 Israel's concerns that the downfall of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak could end the countries' 1979 peace treaty and halt supplies of natural gas from the Arab nation has spurred efforts to develop the Jewish state's offshore gas fields as soon as possible. But the January decision by Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's right-wing coalition government to double the state's share of oil and natural gas revenues has caused dismay among the energy companies involved in the offshore field ... read more |
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  Biofuel plant planned for Florida The United States' first facility to produce advanced biofuels from waste on a commercial scale is planned for Florida, project developers said. ... more | .. |
  Vattenfall may not restart German reactor Swedish utility Vattenfall might not restart its error-prone reactor in Brunsbuettel, near Hamburg, because modernizing it might prove too costly, Vattenfall Chief Executive Officer Oystein Loseth said. ... more | .. |
 Australia blames mining for greenhouse gas rise Australia said Wednesday carbon emissions will rise more than predicted by 2020 in the world's biggest per capita polluter, blaming its Asian-led mining boom. ... more | .. |
 Hong Kong to restrict foreign homebuyers from 2013 US judge OKs partial settlement in e-book case Nordic-Baltic states seek more cooperation Outside View: Jobs outlook grim Empire-style computers? Frenchman takes PCs to lap of luxury Google-Microsoft field smartphones to take on iPhone 5 EU businesses urge China's new leaders to speed reforms |
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Indonesian palm oil giant vows to save forests Indonesia's biggest palm oil producer pledged Wednesday to follow new standards to protect carbon-rich forests and peatlands, in a move cautiously welcomed by environmentalists including Greenpeace. ... more | .. |
  US trade gap widens as China deficit hits record The US trade deficit grew in December as imports rose at the fastest pace since June, while the politically sensitive gap with China hit a record for the year, official data showed Friday. ... more | .. |
  China regional banks told to hike reserves: report China's central bank has ordered some small and medium-sized banks to raise their reserves in the latest in a series of such hikes aimed at reining in inflation, state media said Friday. ... more | .. |
  Italian banks join solar energy project Italy's two biggest banks, Unicredit and Intesa Sanpaolo, on Friday said they have joined the German-led Desertec project to build giant solar power stations in North Africa and the Middle East. ... more |
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Early Earth may have had active plate tectonics far sooner than thought
Comet debris signs found in Baffin Bay sediments linked to Younger Dryas cooling
Lioness present in northeast C.Africa for first time in years; New species teem in Cambodia's threatened karst | .. |
Despite protests, Panama liberalizes mining law Lawmakers in Panama approved legislation Thursday to attract foreign investment to its mining industry, despite opposition from students and indigenous groups. ... more | .. |
 Canada to review PetroChina's shale gas bid Canada's industry minister said Friday he will review Chinese oil giant PetroChina's $5.4-billion investment in a Canadian shale gas project developed by North America's top gas producer Encana. ... more | .. |
China eyes Mideast's energy resources Qatar is negotiating with China to supply the state-owned energy giant Sinopec with millions of metric tons of natural gas a year to feed the Middle Kingdom's voracious energy appetite. ... more | .. |
  Australia's emissions set to rise Australia's emissions could be 24 percent higher in 2020 than in 2000 if the government continues with current policies, a new study shows. ... more |
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  Boeing, EADS submit final bids for US tanker deal US aerospace giant Boeing and European rival EADS said Thursday they were submitting their final bids to the US Air Force for a hotly contested, $35 billion aerial refueling tanker contract. ... more | .. |
 Iran claims 'nuclear fusion mastered' Iran's atomic body claimed on Thursday it has mastered the technology of nuclear fusion, in a declaration on the eve of the 32nd anniversary of the Islamic revolution. ... more | .. |
US commerce secretary urges more India reform US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke on Thursday called on India to create more jobs and upgrade its infrastructure as it embarks on a rapid growth path. ... more | .. |
 China creates rare earth strategic reserves: report China is building up strategic reserves of rare earth metals in a move that could give it better control over the resource so indispensable to high tech products, the Wall Street Journal reported. ... more |
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Four astronauts home from space station after splashdown
Perseid meteor shower set to peak Aug. 12-13
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 Russia may quit Bulgaria nuclear plant: report Russia is considering pulling out of a project to build a 2,000-megawatt nuclear power plant in Bulgaria due to persistent delays, Russian daily Kommersant reported Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 China raises interest rates to tame inflation China's central bank on Tuesday raised interest rates for the third time in four months, as authorities ramp up efforts to tame inflation amid fears it could trigger social unrest. ... more | .. |
  World record e-car burns amid controversy Shortly before Christmas, a world record-setting electric car developed by small German start-up DBM Energy burned. Authorities are investigating and conspiracy theorists have since accused established car-making giants, which were embarrassed by the record, as responsible for the fire. ... more | .. |
 Outside View: Dow heads for 13,000 The U.S. economy is growing only moderately and the job market remains sluggish, but stocks keep roaring ahead - and they should. ... more |
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 Construction Of Phase II Grower Harvester Technology Completed Green Plains Renewable Energy has announced that BioProcess Algae has completed construction of Phase II of its commercial scale Grower Harvester bioreactors in Shenandoah, Iowa. The Grower Ha ... more | .. |
 Ethanol Emergency Response Training Introduced To Nine Selected Cities Safety is the top priority for America's ethanol industry and those who transport and bring ethanol to the marketplace. It is with this commitment in mind that the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) ... more | .. |
 Aluminum To Replace Copper As A Conductor In On-Board Power Systems Electric power and electronics are playing an ever-increasing role in all kinds of vehicles. Currently copper is the conductive material of choice. But in comparison to aluminum copper is heavy and ... more | .. |
 Research Helps Drivers Cut Fuel Use Ever wonder how much fuel you can save by avoiding stop-and-go traffic, closing your window, not using air conditioning or coasting toward stops? Research at the University of California, Rive ... more |
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Trump, Putin agree to meet next week in Alaska
Iran will not allow Trump-backed corridor linking Azerbaijan to exclave; Russia cautious
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 Normal Air Could Halve Fuel Consumption Every time a car brakes, energy is generated. At present this energy is not used, but new research shows that it is perfectly possible to save it for later use in the form of compressed air. It can ... more | .. |
PetroChina to invest Can$5.4 billion in Canada gas Chinese oil giant PetroChina will pay Can$5.4 billion ($5.43 billion) for a 50 percent stake in a shale gas project developed in Canada by Encana, North America's top gas producer, the firms said Thursday. ... more | .. |
Oil workers in Iraq's Kirkuk threaten strike Some 300 day workers at Iraq's state-owned North Oil Company on Saturday warned they would go on strike if their work conditions did not improve, threatening oil production that is the lifeline of the country's economy. ... more | .. |
IAEA hosts nuclear energy workshop The International Atomic Energy Agency is this week hosting a meeting for countries considering developing their own nuclear power programmes as a way of helping mitigate the impact of climate change. ... more |
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Russia to boost defences on Kuril islands: Medvedev Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Wednesday ordered the deployment of extra weaponry on the Kuril islands claimed by Japan, escalating tensions in a dispute that has festered since World War II. ... more | .. |
 Israel gears up to go electric These heralds of a new age are remarkably quiet. No drums, no trumpets, just the whirr of a robot changing batteries and an electric car silently gliding around the Better Place test track. ... more | .. |
US takes two China trade disputes to WTO The United States said Friday it had taken trade disputes with China over US steel imports and electronic payment services to the World Trade Organization. ... more | .. |
China Jan-Feb inflation may top 5%: state media China's inflation could exceed five percent for the first two months of the year, a government economist has warned in comments published by state media on Thursday. ... more |
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