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Why Natural Gas Could Displace GasolineWashington DC (SPX) Jun 18, 2012 Massive natural gas discoveries along with new extraction techniques have led many to claim nat gas as the fuel of the future - which could ensure U.S. energy independence, reduce geopolitical risks, and help meet U.S. electricity demands for the next 575 years. Yet why have we seen so many negative publications and reports? Does natural gas really have a place in our future and is it the golden chalice we have been led to believe? To help us investigate these issues and others Oilprice.com ... read more |
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  88.8% Of Electricity In Brazil Is From Renewable Sources Brazil's Energy Research Company (EPE) this week released preliminary data from the National Energy Balance Report (BEN 2012), revealing that 88.8 percent of electricity supplied in Brazil in 2011 c ... more | .. |
  SPI Solar to become the Largest Utility-Scale Solar Developer in Hawaii SPI Solar has announced that it has acquired the rights to co-develop and construct 68 solar energy facilities ("SEF") in Hawaii totaling approximately 29 MW dc. The SEF sites are distributed across ... more | .. |
  Robot learns language through 'conversation' with people A robot analogous to a child between 6 and 14 months old can develop rudimentary linguistic skills through interaction with a human participant, as reported June 13 in the open access journal PLoS O ... 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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  Virtual sailing gives competitors the edge Simulating weather and water conditions before a race could give sailors the advantage they need to win, new research reveals. The study, carried out by the Yacht and Superyacht Research Group (YSRG ... more | .. |
 Curved special glass panels for better protection of civilian and military vehicles The technology group SCHOTT has announced that it will be increasing its production capacities in the area of vehicle glazing at its site in Jena. By extending its product range to include curved SC ... more | .. |
 Energy Minister Barker blasted for 'breathtaking arrogance' Energy Minister Greg Barker has been accused of "breathtaking arrogance" when he was quizzed over the collapse in the domestic market for solar PV installations. Barker was responding to a report on ... more | .. |
 Trina Solar presents Honey Ultra World Record Technology and Trinasmart Performance Optimiser Trina Solar Limited (TSL) is presenting at this year's Intersolar Europe trade fair its new Honey Ultra world record technology as well as Trinasmart, a module-integrated solution that optimises the ... more |
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Ancient zircon data reveals tectonic origin of Earth's first continental crust
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 SolarNexus Launches Web-Based Solar Business Management Software Platform SolarNexus has launched the full version of its industry-leading solar business management software. Over the past two years, 1500 users have tried the SolarNexus platform, coming from hundreds of b ... more | .. |
 Imec and Kaneka Develop Heterojunction Silicon Solar Cell Kaneka and imec report a large area (6 inch semi-square) heterojunction silicon solar cell with a certified power conversion efficiency of 22.68% with an electroplated copper contact grid on top of ... more | .. |
  China creates model for sustainable urban living At first glance, Tianjin Eco-City looks much like any other upscale Chinese urban development, with its rows of identical apartment blocks, wide roads and manicured verges. ... more | .. |
 Rio's message of gloom will follow absentee leaders President Barack Obama heads a list of high profile absentees for the Rio sustainable development summit this week where UN leaders say some tough decisions will have to be taken for the future of the planet. ... more |
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 Corporations pledge sustainability at Rio+20 Microsoft and other firms attending the Rio+20 business forum are falling over each other to prove their corporate responsibility credentials, but critics remain highly skeptical about their commitments. ... more | .. |
 SciTechTalk: Apple WWDC summary Now that the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference has folded its tent and sent the Apple faithful home to consider the wonders that lie ahead, it's probably a good time to see just what Apple has offered - and what, significantly, it did not. Apple showed off the latest version of the Mac OS X operating system, dubbed Mountain Lion, which showed heavy influences from iOS 6 like a new notification center that displays messages, alerts and updates from applications. ... more | .. |
 IMF to firm up $430 bn crisis fund with China's help After searching for months for cash, the IMF looks able to firm up a huge emergency "firewall" fund for crisis prevention after China said Sunday that big emerging economies would chip in. ... more | .. |
 Philippine ship pull-out calms tensions: China China said Monday it welcomed Philippine President Benigno Aquino's order pulling out two ships from a disputed shoal and expressed hope it would calm tensions. ... more |
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UK opens competitive bid for GBP 75 million orbital cleanup mission
UK invests $191 mn in European satellite firm Eutelsat
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  China, Denmark sign deals worth billions as Hu ends visit Chinese President Hu Jintao signed deals worth billions of euros with Denmark Saturday and got words of encouragement on his country's bid to expand its influence in the oil-rich Arctic. ... more | .. |
  'Spectrum crunch' may slow US mobile revolution The United States is bracing for a data crunch from the surging use of smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices as the explosion of Internet-ready devices eats up the radio spectrum allocated for mobile broadband. ... more | .. |
  Work begins on controversial Japan nuclear restart Japan started work to put nuclear reactors back online Saturday, despite public distrust of the technology after last year's meltdowns at Fukushima, the world's worst atomic accident since Chernobyl. ... more | .. |
 2012 vital year for Chine's economy: upbeat Hu 2012 is a vital year for China as it moves into a new five-year plan, an upbeat Chinese President Hu Jintao said Friday in the first and only public speech of his three-day state visit to Denmark which ends Saturday. ... more |
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Japan PM orders nuclear restart amid protests Japan ordered nuclear reactors back online Saturday, defying public sentiment against atomic power following last year's meltdowns at Fukushima sparked by a huge quake-tsunami disaster. ... more | .. |
Rio+20: Race against clock as wrangle heads for overtime Talks on a new global charter to protect the environment and eradicate poverty were heading into overtime Friday as officials admitted they faced a battle to seal a deal ahead of a UN summit. ... more | .. |
 Thousands converge for Rio U.N. talkathon Tens of thousands of delegates are converging on Rio de Janeiro in a global jamboree of networking and talks on Earth's growing population and ways of sustaining it. ... more | .. |
Riots follow shooting of Papuan separatist Rioters in the capital of Indonesia's Papua province torched buildings and vehicles after police shot dead a senior official of a major separatist group. ... more |
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France says Australia defence ties repaired after submarine row
Trump: U.S. to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine, EU to pay bill
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  Scotland issues rare wind farm denial The Scottish government has issued a rare denial for a wind power project, turning down a bid to construct 30-turbine wind farm in the country's Highlands. ... more | .. |
  Brazil ethanol plant at risk after protest An ambitious new ethanol plant in the southwestern Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul is at risk after protests by indigenous people revealed the industrial unit intended to use sugarcane feedstock grown on land reported seized illegally from the local tribes. ... more | .. |
  BMW, Guggenheim open Berlin design 'lab' after threats German automaker BMW and New York's Guggenheim Museum opened an urban design "laboratory" in Berlin Friday after protests by angry residents of a trendy district forced them to a new location. ... more | .. |
Microsoft might talk tablets and TV on Monday Microsoft promised to make a "major" announcement on Monday that started the Internet buzzing with talk that it would involve taking on Apple iPad with tablets running on Windows software. ... more |
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 Fracking can cause earthquakes, but risk is low: study Certain oil and gas operations that involve injecting wastewater underground can cause earthquakes, but the risk from hydraulic fracturing is generally low, said a US scientific report Friday. ... more | .. |
US begins review of new Keystone pipeline route The US State Department on Friday launched an environmental review of a new route proposed for the controversial Keystone XL pipeline that would transport oil from Canada's tar sands. ... more | .. |
Philippines discusses China dispute with Myanmar The Philippines sought Myanmar's support in its maritime territorial dispute with China as the foreign ministers of the two Southeast Asian countries met on Friday. ... more | .. |
 Alta Devices Discloses Key Technologies to Serve a New Class of Solar Applications At this week's IEEE Photovoltaics Specialists Conference (PVSC), Alta Devices disclosed details of key technologies that enabled its latest record module result. Alta described how its thin film sol ... more |
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