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China needs improved administrative system for nuclear power safetyWashington DC (SPX) Jun 27, 2011 The People's Republic of China should improve its system for ensuring the safety of its rapidly expanding nuclear power program, experts from the Chinese Academy of Sciences say. Despite having 40% of the world's proposed nuclear power plants, the country lacks an independent regulatory agency and sufficient staff to keep pace with nuclear power development, they describe in a viewpoint article in ACS's journal Environmental Science and Technology. Qiang Wang and colleagues note that the Chi ... read more |
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  Dynamic Fuels Supplies Renewable Jet Fuel for Commercial Flights Dynamic Fuels will help make aviation history when KLM Royal Dutch Airlines begins commercial operations on fuel produced at Dynamic's Geismar plant. In September, KLM will begin flying a series of ... more | .. |
  Green Planet Group Announces Initial Hydrogen Test Results Green Planet Group has announced that the Global Energy hydrogen generator was installed in the test vehicle and road testing began June 10, 2011. The hydrogen generator that is installed has ... more | .. |
  Bosch planning new manufacturing site for solar energy in Malaysia The Bosch Group wants to further expand its photovoltaics business and is planning a new manufacturing site in the Batu Kawan region in Penang, Malaysia. With a planned investment of some 520 millio ... more | .. |
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 Real Goods Solar and Alteris Renewables to Merge Real Goods Solar and Alteris Renewables have announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement to create a multi-state solar integration powerhouse. Real Goods Solar will iss ... more | .. |
 AREVA Solar Part of Consortium Selected for New 250MW Solar Flagships Project The Australian Government has selected the AREVA Solar, CS Energy and Wind Prospect CWP consortium's "Solar Dawn" as the preferred solar thermal power project in Round 1 of the Australian Government ... more | .. |
  Why is 'Energy Roadmap' Being Hidden From US Public A report ordered by Congress in 2005 on the connection between U.S. energy production and demands on water supplies is the target of a Freedom of Information Action (FOIA) lawsuit filed by the nonpr ... more | .. |
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 Solar Frontier Opens Office in Saudi Arabia Solar Frontier has announced the opening of a new office in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, the latest addition to its growing international network. The office, which officially opens on July 1, will liai ... more | .. |
 Japan begins nuclear charm offensive Japan began a campaign Sunday to convince communities hosting nuclear reactors to let operations resume, with several local governments blocking nuclear power generation after the atomic crisis in Fukushima. ... more | .. |
 US asks China for lower tension at sea The United States on Saturday called for China to lower tensions in the South China Sea through dialogue as the Pacific powers held first-of-a-kind talks on friction in Southeast Asia. ... more |
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Amid US gas boom, split over 'fracking' The United States is seeing a natural gas boom thanks to discoveries of abundant shale gas, and at the same time a groundswell of opposition from critics who say the environmental risks from drilling are too great. ... more | .. |
Philippines, US navies in show of unity State-of-the-art US missile destroyers will join ageing Philippine warships for naval exercises this week in a timely show of unity as tensions with China escalate over a maritime dispute. ... more | .. |
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  EU stands firm as polluting tax row threatens Airbus sales The EU refused Saturday to back down on a planned pollution tax on airline companies after reports China has put an Airbus order on ice and growing discontent in the United States. ... more | .. |
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EU unveils energy efficiency directive EU leaders this week unveiled an energy efficiency directive designed to reduce consumption by 20 percent but postponed making it binding. ... more | .. |
India to press ahead on nuclear power India's commerce minister called Thursday for more cooperation with the United States on nuclear energy and brushed aside talk of scrapping ambitious plans in the wake of Japan's Fukushima crisis. ... more |
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Prada makes lacklustre Hong Kong debut Italian luxury fashion house Prada made a lacklustre stock market debut in Hong Kong Friday amid choppy global markets and waning investor interest after a string of blockbuster IPOs. ... more | .. |
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US says won't rule out options on Venezuela sanctions The United States said Friday it was monitoring Venezuela's ties to Iran and "no option" is off the table for potential sanctions against President Hugo Chavez's government in Caracas. ... more |
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 Engineering researchers discover source for generating 'green' electricity University of Minnesota engineering researchers in the College of Science and Engineering have recently discovered a new alloy material that converts heat directly into electricity. This revolutiona ... more |
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