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Bioenergy Key to Global GrowthRome, Italy (SPX) Nov 18, 2011 Mario Garnero, Chairman of Brasilinvest, Brazil's pioneer merchant bank, stated this week at a multilateral conference in Rome that Brazil's leading role in alternative energies places Brazil as a stalwart for contemporary development models. "Bioenergy expertise, shown by Brazil in its automotive industry, is a central element to technological innovation, sustainable agriculture and cleaner urban environments," he stated. Garnero's remarks were delivered at the conference "Sustainable bioenergy: ... read more |
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  New 'smart' material could help tap medical potential of tissue-penetrating light Scientists are reporting development and successful initial testing of the first practical "smart" material that may supply the missing link in efforts to use in medicine a form of light that can pe ... more | .. |
 Toward more cost-effective production of biofuels from plant lignocellulosic biomass In 1925, Henry Ford observed that fuel is present in all vegetative matter that can be fermented and predicted that Americans would some day grow their own fuel. Last year, global biofuel production ... more | .. |
  SolarTech and CalCEF Move to Accelerate Securitization of Solar Asset Class SolarTech and CalCEF has announced they have entered into a "Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)" to bring finance, performance, and reliability best practice leaders together to accelerate industry e ... 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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 Future Fuels Institute at FSU Recognized as a Waters Center of Innovation Waters has welcomed the Future Fuels Institute at Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida into its Centers of Innovation Program. The Future Fuels Institute under its director, Dr. Chang S. ( ... more | .. |
 Boeing and Hawai'i BioEnergy to Work on Renewable Biofuel for Aviation Boeing has announced a collaborative agreement to work with Hawai'i BioEnergy on renewable energy sources for creating aviation fuel. Announced on the eve of the Asia Pacific Economic Conference (AP ... more | .. |
 Honeywell Green Jet Fuel Powers Regular Commercial Route for Aeromexico UOP has announced that Honeywell Green Jet Fuel, produced using process technology from Honeywell's UOP, is powering Aeromexico's Mexico City to San Jose, Costa Rica route, marking one of the first ... more | .. |
 VSEP Membrane System Converts Liability to Asset While Improving Ethanol Yields New Logic Research has announced the successful commissioning of a full-scale VSEP membrane separation system at a Brazilian ethanol plant. The nanofiltration system was installed to concentrate an ... more |
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  IEA outlines Japan's low nuclear scenario Assuming Japan doesn't build any new nuclear reactors by 2035, it could face rising economic costs and risks to its energy security, the International Energy Agency says. ... more | .. |
 'Considerable damage' if France drops nuclear power: Sarkozy President Nicolas Sarkozy warned Thursday that abandoning nuclear power would cause "considerable damage" to France after his opponents vowed to campaign to reduce the country's reliance on atomic energy. ... more | .. |
 Obama energy secretary grilled over failed solar firm Under fire from angry Republicans, US Energy Secretary Steven Chu denied Thursday that now bankrupt solar panel firm Solyndra leveraged political ties to President Barack Obama for a government loan. ... more | .. |
  Honda natural gas car wins LA green prize The 2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas was named Green Car of the Year at the LA Auto Show on Thursday, beating finalists including European, US and other Asian carmakers. ... more |
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  State Dept faces fresh charges of bias over pipeline The US State Department, tasked with deciding on a controversial giant pipeline between the United States and Canada, faced fresh charges Thursday of bias over the project. ... more | .. |
 Vegetable oil powers vehicle to record A vehicle built by a student club at Boise State University has claimed the record for the world's fastest vehicle running on vegetable oil, club members said. ... more | .. |
 ASEAN summit spotlights Myanmar, maritime dispute Southeast Asian leaders Thursday held talks on the Indonesian island of Bali dominated by a maritime dispute with China and a debate over whether to reward Myanmar for fledgling reforms. ... more | .. |
  China to 'tinker' with monetary easing: analysts China will "tinker around the edges" of monetary policy to keep its economy growing, but still-high inflation and overseas turmoil mean dramatic changes are unlikely, analysts said Thursday. ... more |
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TRACERS satellites set to explore solar magnetic reconnection near Earth
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 Spectrum of green cars eye LA auto show crown Five environmentally friendly cars are vying for the crown of Green Car of the Year at the LA Auto Show this week - each using different fuel or fuel combinations. ... more | .. |
 China's Claim of 'Protectionism' Aims to Divert Scrutiny The Coalition for American Solar Manufacturing (CASM) has called on a group of Chinese solar cell and panel importers to explain how what CASM contends is an unprecedented surge of dumped and subsid ... more | .. |
 Report Finds that LA Lags on Solar Energy A hard-hitting academic study jointly authored by UCLA and USC research teams finds that Los Angeles has a significant trained workforce ready to perform clean-energy solar jobs, but that city leade ... more | .. |
 HyperSolar Discovers Method to Make Renewable Natural Gas Using Solar Power HyperSolar has announced that it has filed a patent application for the production of renewable natural gas using sunlight, water and carbon dioxide. This renewable natural gas is a clean, car ... more |
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 Marines test new energy-efficient weapon in the war on trash In partnership with the Office of Naval Research (ONR), Marines at Camp Smith, Hawaii, are testing a high-tech trash disposal system that can reduce a standard 50-gallon bag of waste to a half-pint ... more | .. |
  Boeing Projects $450 Billion Market for Airplanes in the Middle East Boeing forecasts that airlines in the Middle East will need an estimated 2,520 airplanes worth $450 billion by 2030. The forecast comes as the region's carriers continue to surpass global air traffi ... more | .. |
 Amonix Earns LEED Gold Certification for Two Facilities Amonix has announced their facilities in California and Nevada have won gold-level certification for their low environmental impact construction, and high energy and water efficiency from the U.S. G ... more | .. |
  An about-face on electrical conductivity at the interface To improve the electronic devices that keep our modern, hyper-connected world organized, scientists are on the hunt for new semiconductor materials, which control the flow of electricity that powers ... more |
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Kremlin cautions 'lots of work' ahead before Ukraine peace deal
Eutelsat strikes global satellite internet deal with UK govt
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 Better batteries that recharge in 15 minutes Imagine a cellphone battery that stayed charged for more than a week and recharged in just 15 minutes. That dream battery could be closer to reality thanks to Northwestern University research. ... more | .. |
 Abengoa Ramps Up Construction on CSP Mojave Solar Project Abengoa has announced that construction is now ramping up on its 280 megawatt (gross) CSP Mojave Solar Project, located in San Bernardino County, California. The Mojave Solar Project brings ec ... more | .. |
 Feeling the heat: 30 tons of fine control for fusion plasmas A major upgrade to the DIII-D tokamak fusion reactor operated by General Atomics in San Diego will enable it to develop fusion plasmas that can burn indefinitely. Researchers installed a movable, 30 ... more | .. |
 Rare earth metal shortages could hamper deployment of low-carbon energy technologies Following the release of a Commission report on critical raw materials in 2010, scientists at the Joint Research Centre (JRC) highlighted in a new report that five metals, essential for manufacturin ... more |
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 US energy secretary grilled over failed solar firm Under fire from angry Republicans, US Energy Secretary Steven Chu denied Thursday that now bankrupt solar panel firm Solyndra leveraged political ties to President Barack Obama for a government loan. ... more | .. |
  Coal mine collapse traps 12 in China A coal mine collapse trapped 12 miners in north China, the state-run Xinhua news agency said on Friday, the latest accident in an industry plagued by corruption and safety hazards. ... more | .. |
  Yuan likely to dominate China-US trade talks China and the United States will open key trade talks on Sunday, with Beijing's currency policy likely to be high on the agenda after US President Barack Obama hit out at the value of the yuan. ... more | .. |
 Brazil warns Chevron over offshore oil well seepage Brazilian authorities warned US energy giant Chevron Thursday that it faces severe punishment if it fails to completely seal an offshore well that has been seeping oil in waters off Rio de Janeiro state. ... more |
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