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Biofuels Make a Comeback Despite Tough EconomyWashington DC (SPX) Sep 02, 2011 Global production of biofuels increased 17 percent in 2010 to reach an all-time high of 105 billion liters, up from 90 billion liters in 2009. High oil prices, a global economic rebound, and new laws and mandates in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, and the United States, among other countries, are all factors behind the surge in production, according to research conducted by the Worldwatch Institute's Climate and Energy Program for the website Vital Signs Online. The United States and Brazil rema ... read more |
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  German deficit hits three-year low Germany announced a drop in its public deficit to a three-year low on Thursday as the economy reaches pre-crisis levels and in stark contrast to the debt crisis overhanging the eurozone. ... more | .. |
  First market report on High Altitude Wind Energy The world's demand for safe and clean energy continues to grow, with renewable sources playing an every greater role. Wind power generation, having expanding offshore, is now not only looking out bu ... more | .. |
  Conoco files China oil spill report ConocoPhillips said it has sealed the leaks from its drilling platforms in China's Bohai Bay and submitted a report on the causes of the oil spill by the Aug. 31 deadline set by the State Oceanic Administration, China's CNTV reports. ... 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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 Commentary: Global con? Were the United States, France, Britain, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Qatar and the United Arad Emirates - the NATO-led coalition that set out to overthrow Col. Moammar Gadhafi's regime - snookered by al-Qaida? A preposterous scenario with some disturbing factual elements. ... more | .. |
 Outside View: Decline by design Friday, forecasters expect the U.S. Labor Department to report the U.S. economy added only 67,000 jobs in August - my estimate is 63,000. Either would be much less than the 130,000 jobs the economy must create each month to stay even with adult population growth. ... more | .. |
  $1.3 billion award tossed out in Oracle vs SAP case A US judge on Thursday tossed out a $1.3 billion dollar award for damages that a jury ordered German business software giant SAP to pay US rival Oracle for copyright infringement. ... more | .. |
 Shale gas could make S.African energy self-sufficient: Shell Anglo Dutch energy giant Shell said Thursday that shale gas could potentially meet South Africa's future energy needs if controversial "fracking" drilling uncovered large deposits. ... more |
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MetOp Second Generation satellite fully fuelled ahead of August launch
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  US auto sales post gains despite market turmoil Market turmoil failed to put the brakes on US auto sales in August, automakers said Thursday as the Big Three US automakers - General Motors, Chrysler and Ford - all posted strong gains. ... more | .. |
 Gulf of Mexico storm threatens oil rigs Oil companies began evacuating workers from rigs in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday ahead of what US forecasters said could be a powerful and dangerous storm. ... more | .. |
 China firms to pay $1.95 bn for Brazil miner stake Three Chinese firms will pay $1.95 billion for a 15 percent stake in Brazilian rare metal mining firm CBMM, the world's biggest producer of niobium, state media said Thursday. ... more | .. |
 China confronted India warship off Vietnam: report A Chinese warship confronted an Indian naval vessel in waters off Vietnam and demanded its identity, the Financial Times said on Thursday, amid regional concern over Beijing's maritime assertiveness. ... more |
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  IATA says July air traffic up but warns of gloomy outlook Air passenger traffic rose by 5.9 percent in July on a 12-month basis, but the cloudy economic outlook and high fuel prices could lead to weak growth in 2011, industry association IATA said on Thursday. ... more | .. |
 China's manufacturing growth rebounds China's manufacturing activity rebounded slightly in August, two separate surveys showed Thursday, but costs rose further as Beijing vowed to keep up efforts to fight inflation. ... more | .. |
  First Nation Deploys Solar-Powered Airfield Lights The Northern Canadian Tsay Keh Dene First Nation is outfitting a remote airfield with solar LED lighting systems provided by Carmanah Technologies (TSX: CMH). The new airfield lights will help suppl ... more | .. |
 Enecsys shows micro inverters that double operating life of solar PV systems Enecsys will showcase new micro inverter products and solar PV monitoring systems on booth B7.C28 at EU PVSEC, September 5-8, in Hamburg, Germany. The new 480W Enecsys Duo micro inverter that suppor ... more |
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China Focus: Chinese scientist details first planned Mars sample-return mission Tianwen 3
NASA says it will lose about 20 percent of its workforce
Building blocks of life found in distant star system suggest origins in interstellar space | .. |
 Solar panels supply energy for CSULA's Engineering and Technology building Cal State L.A. technology students, involved with the University's Power, Energy and Transportation Lab, are beaming as the sun continues to shine brightly. They are thrilled to observe their solar ... more | .. |
 CH2M HILL Introduces New PV Economic Development Report CH2M HILL has announced completion of a new PV economic development report to help guide U.S. cities seeking to recruit and retain investment in the photovoltaic (PV) solar manufacturing industry. T ... more | .. |
 Southwest Windpower Receives GL Statement of Compliance Southwest Windpower is the first U.S.-based manufacturer of small wind systems to be certified by GL Renewables Certification. GL Renewables Certification issued a Statement of Compliance for the A- ... more | .. |
 Farming commercial miscanthus An article in the current issue of Global Change Biology Bioenergy examines the carbon sequestration potential of Miscanthus plantations on commercial farms. Researchers evaluated Miscanthus p ... more |
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 Cracking cellulose: a step into the biofuels future Scientists from the University of York have played a pivotal role in a discovery which could finally unlock the full potential of waste plant matter to replace oil as a fuel source. Professor ... more | .. |
 Pretreatment, proper harvest time boost ethanol from switchgrass Adding a pretreatment step would allow producers to get more ethanol from switchgrass harvested in the fall, according to a Purdue University study. Michael Ladisch, a distinguished professor ... more | .. |
 Manufacturing method paves way for commercially viable quantum dot-based LEDs University of Florida researchers may help resolve the public debate over America's future light source of choice: Edison's incandescent bulb or the more energy efficient compact fluorescent lamp. ... more | .. |
 A high-tech propulsion system for the next 100 years One of the most efficient means of transporting freight is by ship. However, many of the ships sailing today are powered by ageing diesel motors fitted with neither exhaust cleaning equipment or mod ... more |
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Airbus CO3D satellites begin mission to generate high precision global 3D map
BlackSky to supply satellite imagery and analytics for Latin American security operations
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 CO2 oilfield experiment has good results A study found that injecting a greenhouse gas into older oilfields could squeeze out millions more barrels of crude, the U.S. Department of Energy said. ... more | .. |
 Brazil seeks more aviation sales in Africa Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer is seeking to expand its international aviation markets with focus on Africa, where its jets' fuel efficiency, prices and payments terms are likely to have an edge over competitors. ... more | .. |
  Uncertain trends mar Argentine energy plan Argentina is aiming to attract more international investment into its energy industry despite discouraging signs of further constraints being put on oil companies already active in the country. ... more | .. |
 Chevron's Wheatstone LNG clears hurdle The West Australian government has granted environmental approval for Chevron's $26.5 billion Wheatstone liquefied natural gas project, Environment Minister Bill Marmion said. ... more |
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 Marchers resume road project protest in Bolivia Hundreds of indigenous Bolivians from the country's low-lying Amazon basin inlands on Wednesday resumed a protest march against a road project through a nature preserve. ... more | .. |
 Gold mine backers hail Romania president Supporters of an effort to build a one of the world's biggest gold mines in Romania say they're encouraged by the public backing of President Traian Basescu. ... more | .. |
 The Middle Kingdom meets the Middle East China's effort to secure energy resources in the Middle East is going into overdrive as its dependence on the region's oil increases. ... more | .. |
 China appeals WTO ruling on raw materials exports China has appealed against a World Trade Organisation ruling that it illegally restricted exports of key raw materials, the global trade body said Wednesday. ... more |
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