Energy News - Energy Technology - Energy Business

November 10, 2013

EU bids to revive carbon market on eve of Warsaw climate meet
Brussels (AFP) Nov 08, 2013
EU governments closed ranks Friday in a bid to resuscitate their moribund carbon emissions market meant to combat global warming, just three days ahead of crunch UN climate talks in Warsaw. The European Union said it would freeze 900 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions quotas in the hope of reviving prices on its ill-fated Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). The agreement to "backload" or postpone the release of these credits to the market until 2020, is intended to push up prices for the quo ... read more

Previous Issues

Nov 08

Nov 07

Nov 06

Nov 05

Nov 04

China leaders start key economic 'reform' summit China's ruling Communist Party began a key meeting Saturday to dictate the direction of the world's second-biggest economy for the next decade. ... more		US finance chief to raise China currency on Asia trip US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew will raise concerns about China's trade policies and seek headway on an Asian trade pact during a visit next week. ... more		Cheap Chinese textiles slam Peru's garment industry Seamstresses in Lima's garment district are usually busy at this time of year, with Christmas requests from vendors across the Americas. Cheap Chinese imports however are ruining their market. ... more
				Africa scrambles to build export network for mineral resources These days, Africa's buzzing with plans to build railways, highways, pipelines and ports to get the mineral wealth from the states at the heart of the continent, like the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia, to the Atlantic and Indian Oceans for export. ... more		Greece encouraged by Ionian Sea hydrocarbon survey Greece this week hailed the preliminary results of an oil and gas survey in the Ionian Sea showing similarities to earlier finds in Italian and Albanian waters. ... more

Colorado vote against fracking to trigger more opposition? Voters in three Colorado cities approved anti-fracking initiatives by wide margins this week, which could have an impact on the controversial drilling process that has propelled the nation's oil and gas boom. ... more		Latin America hopes to ride out slow U.S. growth Latin America hopes to ride out slow growth and U.S. monetary issues on the strength of its own increased economic activity, Fitch rating agency data indicate. ... more		NASA ISRO radar satellite beams first Earth images from space Morocco High Atlas whistle language strives for survival China warns Papua New Guinea over Australian defence deal		Greenpeace activists scale Sagrada Familia in Russia protest Ten Greenpeace activists scaled Barcelona's landmark Sagrada Familia basilica Friday to demand the release of 30 people jailed in Russia for taking part in an protest by the environmental group against Arctic oil drilling. ... more
				Wind turbines blamed in death of estimated 600,000 bats in 2012 Wind turbines killed at least 600,000 - and possibly as many as 900,000 - bats in the United States in 2012, researchers say. ... more		Romania accused of shady moves to please Canadian mining firm Romanian authorities have covered up crucial documents and sacked whistleblowing academics to please a Canadian company planning to open a huge gold mine in the heart of Transylvania, rights groups say. ... more

CubeSats, SmallSats and MicroSats

Space Situational Awareness Conference 2013

Tempur-Pedic Mattress Comparison & Memory Foam Mattress Review

Japan PM Abe rides around Tokyo in self-driving vehicles Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe took a ride in several self-driving vehicles on the public roads in the capital on Saturday, showcasing the technology ahead of Tokyo Motor Show. ... more		As Twitter flies, fears mount on bubble Twitter's high-flying Wall Street debut drew attention to the growing power of social media, but it has also raised concerns about a potential bubble in the sector. ... more		Collision of equal sized bodies may explain Mercurys unique composition Gravitino emerges as contender in dark matter search Molecular 'fossils' offer microscopic clues to the origins of life - but they take care to interpret		Advances promise prosthetic limbs that can emulate healthy ones Recent technological advances promise artificial legs that emulate healthy limbs, mechanical engineers at Vanderbilt University in Nashville say. ... more
				Outside View: U.S. economy adds 204,000 jobs in October The U.S. Labor Department reported the U.S. economy created 204,000 jobs in October after adding 163,000 jobs the prior month. This is much better than was expected but still well below what is needed to bring unemployment down to acceptable levels. ... more		New technology can harvest 'lost' energy, create electricity An array of cells using inexpensive materials can capture microwave signals from sources like satellites or WiFi to create electrical power, U.S. engineers say. ... more

Estimating Policy-Driven Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trajectories in California

Emissions pricing and overcompensating

EU bids to revive carbon market on eve of Warsaw climate meet

New technology can harvest 'lost' energy, create electricity

Shell 'manipulates Nigeria oil spills probes': Amnesty

Colorado vote against fracking to trigger more opposition?

Assessing impact of noise from offshore wind farm construction may help protect marine mammals

Wind turbines blamed in death of estimated 600,000 bats in 2012

Windswept German island gives power to the people

The Next Big Thing in the Energy Sector: Photovoltaic Generated DC Electricity

Big beats bolster solar cell efficiency

Understanding what makes a thin film solar cell efficient

	Lebanon's gas boom-in-waiting goes into deep freeze Lebanon's energy boom-in-waiting seems to be more or less on permanent hold these days, with little prospect that the country's perpetually feuding politicians can set aside their sectarian rivalries to get exploration under way. ... more		Survey finds people prefer wrist or arm as best for wearable tech People prefer to put wearable tech devices on the arm or wrist, rather than on the collar, torso, waste or pants, a U.S. study found. ... more		Scientists trick algae's biological clock to create valuable compounds Tricking the biological clock in algae can boost valuable compounds the marine plants produce when grown in constant light, U.S. researchers say. ... more		Environmentalists urge scrapping of Borneo coal project Environmentalists are calling for mining giant BHP Billiton to abandon coal mining in Indonesia's central Kalimantan province, also known as Borneo. ... more

EU states to hold talks on 'drone wall' to protect bloc

Denmark military intel fails to identify source of drone flights

Lithuania eases rules on shooting down drones

Coal-addicted Poland gears for key UN climate talks		Nissan to unveil electric sports car at Tokyo Motor Show		China's October exports rise better-than-expected 5.6%		London Metal Exchange announces warehouse shake-up		Fukushima operator TEPCO considers split: report
Fukushima plant readies for delicate fuel rod removal		Japan's Toshiba to buy British nuclear firm: report		Volume of nuclear waste could be reduced by 90 percent		Monkeys use minds to move two virtual arms		New aluminum alloy stores hydrogen

Revolution in Interior Lighting Ready to Shine

Big beats bolster solar cell efficiency

Emissions pricing and overcompensating

US Media Consumption to Rise to 15.5 Hours a Day - Per Person - by 2015

Understanding what makes a thin film solar cell efficient

The Next Big Thing in the Energy Sector: Photovoltaic Generated DC Electricity

Burning biomass pellets instead of wood or plants in China could lower mercury emissions

Outside View: Slowing growth clouds U.S. jobs outlook

China's leaders to meet on economic reform

Global IT spending set to recover in 2014

Twitter to hit Wall Street with hefty price tag

Shell 'manipulates Nigeria oil spills probes': Amnesty

Windswept German island gives power to the people

Crafting a better enzyme cocktail to turn plants into fuel faster

Assessing impact of noise from offshore wind farm construction may help protect marine mammals

NASA Researchers to Flying Insects: 'Bug Off!'

Quantum 'sealed envelope' system enables 'perfectly secure' information storage

Estimating Policy-Driven Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trajectories in California

Highly stable quantum light source for applications in quantum information systems

Twitter IPO looks imminent, at higher price

Free Newsletters - Space - Defense - Environment - Energy

Buy Advertising

Media Advertising Kit

Editorial & Other Enquiries

Privacy statement

The contents herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2013 - SpaceDaily. AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA Portal Reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by SpaceDaily on any web page published or hosted by SpaceDaily. Privacy statement