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Does converting cow manure to electricity pay off?Amsterdam, Holland (SPX) Oct 18, 2011 Studies have estimated that converting manure from the 95 million animal units in the United States would produce renewable energy equal to 8 billion gallons of gasoline, or 1% of the total energy consumption in the nation. Because more and more farmers and communities are interested in generating renewable energy from farm waste, there is a growing need for information on the economic feasibility and sustainability of such programs. Now, in a case study published in the Journal of Dairy Sci ... read more |
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  Improving the physics of grocery store display cases to save energy Shoppers don't usually give a second thought as they reach into a cooler to grab milk, cheese or prepackaged lunches. Open-front refrigerated display cases, which make up roughly 60 percent of the r ... more | .. |
  Northrop Grumman Extends Airport Realtime Collaboration Capability Northrop Grumman Europe-based airport systems group has expanded its Airport Realtime Collaboration (ARC) portfolio to include new capabilities in passenger flow forecasting and queue time managemen ... more | .. |
  ABC Solar opens first Malibu's retail solar design and build studio On October 28, 2011 at solar noon, the first step in a long-term campaign to help Malibu residents take themselves off the fossil-fuel power grid, ABC Solar, Inc. announced plans for Malibu's first ... 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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  Watching electrons in molecules A research group led by ETH Zurich has now, for the first time, visualized the motion of electrons during a chemical reaction. The new findings in the experiment are of fundamental importance for ph ... more | .. |
 China heats up stance on South China Sea China is signaling that agreed-upon energy projects between India and Vietnam in the disputed South China Sea ought to be scraped. ... more | .. |
  US trade official warns against 'lashing out' at China A senior US trade official warned Monday against moves that could be seen as "lashing out" at China over the value of its currency, saying there were other ways to level the economic playing field. ... more | .. |
 China Eastern says orders 15 Airbus 330s China Eastern Airlines announced Monday that it had ordered 15 Airbus 330 widebody aircraft with a list price of $2.5 billion (1.8 billion euros), and the resale of five bigger A340 aircraft. ... more |
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Australia's mammal megafauna face long-term decline from extinctions and invasive species
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 Pacific nations eye 'stepping-stone' trade deal The United States and eight other Pacific countries hope to announce the crux of a major trade deal at an Asia-Pacific summit next month, officials said Monday, a step toward an elusive APEC-wide accord. ... more | .. |
  Japan cuts view of economy amid overseas slowdown The Japanese government on Monday downgraded its view of the economy for the first time in six months as an overseas slowdown weighed on output and exports, while a strong yen further clouded the outlook. ... more | .. |
 Argentina, Uruguay halts flights due to volcanic ash Argentina and Uruguay both suspended flights at major airports Sunday due to dangerous ash from neighboring Chile's Puyehue volcano, which has disrupted global travel since it erupted earlier this year. ... more | .. |
 Qatar Solar Technologies to build polysilicon plant Qatar Solar Technologies (QSTec) has announced that it will be building a polysilicon production facility worth approximately US$1bn in Qatar. QSTec's plant will manufacture 8,000 MTPY (metric tons ... more |
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 French solar industry in the balance What is the future for the French solar PV market in the light of the recent measures taken by the government? This question will be the focus of a conference about the solar future in France run by ... more | .. |
 Largest Solar Power System at a Winery in the Pacific Northwest King Estate Winery is teaming up with SolarCity, Lane Electric Co-op, and Advanced Energy Systems to install the largest solar power system at a winery in the Pacific Northwest. Construction on the ... more | .. |
 Westgate Chrysler Jeep And Southern Energy Management Combine For Large Solar Project A Raleigh car dealership is leading the way in promoting sustainable energy in North Carolina. This fall, Westgate Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram (CJDR) is adding a 98.7-kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic (P ... more | .. |
 Leaner, Faster Rooftop Solar Installations SOLON Corporation has launched SOLquick, a patent pending new plug-and-play commercial rooftop solution. Initial SOLquick flat roof installation has proven to reduce mechanical installation time by ... more |
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Interference to astronomy the unintended consequence of faster internet
Russian rocket puts Iran satellite into space: Iran media
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  A new scheme for photonic quantum computing The concepts of quantum technology promise to achieve more powerful information processing than is possible with even the best possible classical computers. To actually build efficient quantum compu ... more | .. |
  Robot biologist solves complex problem from scratch First it was chess. Then it was Jeopardy. Now computers are at it again, but this time they are trying to automate the scientific process itself. An interdisciplinary team of scientists at Van ... more | .. |
 Inefficient developing world stoves contribute to 2 million deaths a year An international effort to replace smoky, inefficient household stoves that people commonly use in lower and middle income countries with clean, affordable, fuel efficient stoves could save nearly 2 ... more | .. |
China makes 'secret' eurozone commitment: report China has made a "secret commitment" to prop up the crisis-hit eurozone in return for budget reforms and public sector cuts, the Sunday Times reported, amid ongoing turmoil over the region's debt crisis. ... more |
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  Chinese chemical demand lures European firms China has become one of the most important markets for European chemical companies, soaking up nearly half of their total planned investments as they look to tap its huge domestic demand. ... more | .. |
Credit crunch in China hurts property developers Property developer Zhang Xin made a fortune over the past decade on the back of a building boom fuelled by China's blistering economic growth and the privatisation of its housing market. ... more | .. |
 Iraq talks investment with India delegation Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Hussein al-Shahristani on Sunday called on a visiting Indian delegation to make much-needed investments in Iraq's energy, industry and housing sectors. ... more | .. |
 Brazil moves ahead with smart grid plans Brazil is moving ahead toward expansion of a smart grid network in the country despite huge disparities in the quality of housing available to Brazilians and continuing problems tackling illegal dwellings in slum sprawls in Rio de Janeiro, other major cities and rural areas. ... more |
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New MachLab rocket test site launches UK into next phase of space engineering
Ukraine's anti-graft body says new bill restores independence
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China's growth slows in Q3 China said Tuesday its economic growth slowed to 9.1 percent in the third quarter as government efforts to tame inflation and turbulence in Europe and the United States curbed activity. ... more | .. |
Canada soon to export gas to Asia? Canadian regulators have granted an export license to the proposed Kitimat liquefied natural gas terminal, opening the door for Canadian gas exports to Asia. ... more | .. |
India denies nod to $31 billion hill station project India's environment ministry has refused to clear the first phase of construction of a $31-billion "planned city" in the newest development row to flare in the fast-expanding economy. ... more | .. |
Thai floods curb production of cars, electronics Thailand's worst floods in decades have jolted a global supply chain already straining under the impact of Japan's tsunami, as deluged factories threaten some of the kingdom's key export industries. ... more |
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China, Vietnam eye joint development of South China Sea China and Vietnam want to discuss joint development of the South China Sea, state media reported on Saturday as Vietnamese communist party head Nguyen Phu Trong wrapped up a visit. ... more | .. |
Outside View:Cain's 9-9-9 good for economy Herman Cain's proposal to replace all U.S. federal taxes with a 9 percent income tax, 9 percent national sales tax and 9 percent corporate tax makes good economic sense. ... more | .. |
Oil mixed on slower China growth Oil prices were mixed in Asian trade Tuesday after energy hungry China said its economy grew at a slower pace in the third quarter amid slowing orders from its key US and European trading partners. ... more | .. |
Qatar shifts gas plan as U.S. output grows Qatar, the world's largest exporter of liquefied natural gas, is having to rethink its sales strategy because of a recent surge in U.S. natural gas production and focus on the Far East, where demand is growing. ... more |
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