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New material called greenhouse gas weaponLos Angeles (UPI) Jan 4, 2012 U.S. scientists say they've found an improved way to remove carbon dioxide, the major global warming greenhouse gas, from smokestacks and other sources. Researchers at the University of Southern California, writing in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, say they've achieved some of the highest carbon dioxide removal capacity ever reported for real-world conditions. Existing methods for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, as well as from smokestacks and other sources, a ... read more |
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 PetroChina seals Canadian oil sands deal PetroChina will buy the remaining 40 percent stake in a Canadian oil sands project for $680 million. ... more | .. |
  EU grows renewable-supplied energy share Europe modestly grew the share of renewables in its total energy consumption to 12.4 percent n 2010, an industry report released this week in Paris revealed. ... more | .. |
  Bio-based Chemicals and Materials Grow 140 percent in 2016 The bio-based chemicals and materials industry, carefully nurtured from labs to factories, has reached a tipping point and capacity will double in market potential to $19.7 billion in 2016, as its g ... 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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 2012 Global Solar Market Outlook According to the current development, EnergyTrend, TrendForce's green energy division expects 2012 to be the year for the global solar industry to face an arduous challenge and weed out the weak. ... more | .. |
 OriginOil Enters Joint Venture to Develop Biorefineries for US DoD Biofuels Programs OriginOil has announced it has co-founded a new joint venture (JV), to develop biorefineries serving U.S. and NATO military requirements for alternative fuels. The JV, Future Energy Solutions ... more | .. |
 SPI Solar Awarded EPC Contract to build Utility-Scale Project in New Jersey SPI Solar has announced that it has been awarded an EPC contract by Seashore Solar Development. As EPC contractor, SPI will design, engineer and construct an 11.3 megawatt fixed ground mount solar e ... more | .. |
 Sapphire Energy Installs Custom-Made Software from CLC bio for Biofuel Research CLC bio has announced that Sapphire Energy, Inc. has installed a custom-made bioinformatics solution from CLC bio in their research center in San Diego. Sapphire Energy is at the forefront of the bi ... more |
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New deep sea mining rules lack consensus despite US pressure
Lightning strikes kill 33 people in eastern India
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 Iraq again delays energy exploration block auction Iraq has again delayed an auction due this year for a dozen oil and gas exploration blocs, a top official said on Thursday, because bidders requested more time to analyse what was on offer. ... more | .. |
  China's trade surplus shrinks in 2011 China's trade surplus narrowed 12.6 percent to around $160 billion in 2011, the commerce minister said Thursday, as the world's number two economy was hit by weaker demand from key export markets. ... more | .. |
 Ecuadoran lawyers vow to go after Chevron assets Ecuadoran lawyers vowed Wednesday to pursue Chevron assets after a regional court upheld a record $9.5 billion judgment against the oil giant for environmental damage to the Amazon rainforest. ... more | .. |
  Mercedes overtakes BMW for US luxury car crown Mercedes-Benz overtook rival BMW to snatch the crown of best-selling luxury brand in the United States after an incentive-fueled race to the finish of 2011, industry data showed Wednesday. ... more |
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  Boeing's Wichita plant closure costs jobs Boeing, citing cuts in military spending, will close its Wichita, Kan., defense plant within two years, raising questions about the fate of more than 2,160 jobs. ... more | .. |
 Iran shrugs at looming EU ban on its oil Iran on Thursday played down the impact of new Western sanctions targeting its vital oil sector, after European diplomats said they have reached preliminary agreement on an EU oil ban from the Islamic republic. ... more | .. |
 Chinese carriers won't pay EU carbon charge: group Chinese airlines will not pay a charge on carbon emissions imposed by the European Union from January 1, a national aviation industry group said Thursday. ... more | .. |
 US automakers rack up strong 2011 gains Detroit's Big Three automakers posted solid December US sales Wednesday, driving a strong 2011 performance and expectations for an even better 2012 as the industry slowly climbs out of a deep downturn. ... more |
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 BIO Applauds Congress for Supporting Commercialization of Advanced Biofuels for Military Use Biotechnology companies researching and developing advanced biofuels can help diversify the military's energy supply and advance U.S. national and energy security objectives. The Biotechnology Indus ... more | .. |
 Solar industry faces months of 'paralysis' The embattled solar industry faces months of "paralysis" unless the Government gets its act together quickly, according to a leading renewable energy company. The double whammy of the High Cou ... more | .. |
  Outside View: Tick tock! Are we hearing the sounds of geostrategic and economic time bombs ticking around the world? Or are these sounds simply noise, static or imagined that since Sept. 11, 2001, and the 2008 financial meltdowns have been amplified into deafening proportions? ... more | .. |
 Solar Industry Cheers PUC Ruling The Public Utilities Commission of the State of Hawai'i (PUC) recently issued an order denying several proposals by Hawai'i's investor-owned utilities that would have raised barriers to homes and bu ... more |
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 Saxlund expands Waste-to-Energy solution in Karlsruhe Saxlund International has won an order worth 8 million SEK for the expansion of the Waste-to-Energy solution at the City of Karlsruhe's waste water treatment plant. The order is for a turn-key ... more | .. |
 Nottingham Businessman Hits Out At Government Cuts To Feed In Tariffs A local businessman has hit out at Government plans to amend feed in tariffs (FIT's) for solar installations this week and has pledged to start a campaign in a bid to prevent such cuts going ahead. ... more | .. |
 Iran renews warning to US Navy in Gulf Iran on Wednesday renewed its warning to America against keeping a US naval presence in the oil-rich Gulf, underlining a threat Washington has dismissed as a sign of "weakness." ... more | .. |
 Indians caught in China trade row freed: India FM India's foreign minister said on Wednesday that two traders who claimed they were abused and detained during a business dispute in China had been freed and were travelling to Shanghai. ... more |
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Syrian troops move into Suwayda as violence continues
32 killed near Gaza aid sites, Hamas-run Health Ministry says
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  Latest Apple iPhone to hit China on January 13 Apple on Wednesday announced that the latest version of its hot-selling iPhones will be released in China and 21 other countries on January 13. ... more | .. |
 Biofuels make EPA compliance a plus for coal utilities Btu-substitution with liquid biofuels can make EPA compliance a net plus for coal-burning utilities, according to Clean Energy Pathways. The company backs that assertion with a free one-day workshop ... more | .. |
 Electric Energy Efficiency Savings Grows Significantly in US Electric energy efficiency savings are on a growth path in the U.S., and electric utilities are a major force behind the trend. The findings come from a new report published by the Institute for Ele ... more | .. |
 New Energy Technologies Expands in the new year New Energy Technologies is pleased to announce the appointments of Dr. Scott R. Hammond as Principal Scientist, and Dr. Christopher M. Harris to the Company's Board of Advisors. Both Drs. Hammond an ... more |
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  Mortenson Construction Completes Comber Wind Project For the last year, Mortenson Construction, one of North America's leading renewable energy contractors, has worked through challenging weather conditions to construct the 165.6- megawatt Comber Wind ... more | .. |
 Walker's World: Danger year ahead A very great deal - but not everything - about the prospects for the global economy in the coming year will depend on China's ability to handle two transitions at once. ... more | .. |
 Surging Smart Meter Shipments Spur Soaring Semiconductor Sales Because of their capability to save energy and to improve the efficiency of electrical grids, power utilities are expected to rapidly adopt smart electricity meters, causing global shipments to trip ... more | .. |
 Perfect storm ahead for Australia mining? Australia's mining sector faces a "perfect storm" of challenges for 2012, a new report says. ... more |
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