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June 19, 2014

Global automakers split on 'green car' strategy
Tokyo (AFP) June 18, 2014
Global automakers are locked in a showdown evoking the video format wars of the 1980s, as they bet on what eco-friendly vehicles will prevail in the battle for dominance of the burgeoning low-emissions sector. In a contest reminiscent of the scrap for pre-eminence in the home video market, which pitched Betamax against VHS, huge auto firms are going all out for very different technologies. Toyota, which is ending a battery deal with US electric car leader Tesla, is concentrating on mass-produci ... read more

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France unveils ambitious energy bill for greener nation France on Wednesday unveiled a much-anticipated bill to reduce the country's dependency on nuclear energy and fossil fuels, after months of intense debate over one of the Socialist government's pet projects. ... more		Chinese putting wind in sails of Greek recovery Greece rolls out the red carpet Thursday for Premier Li Keqiang as the cash-strapped eurozone nation looks for Chinese investment to put wind in the sails of its recovery. ... more		Massachusetts to host sixth U.S. lease for offshore wind energy Massachusetts is set to lead the nation in offshore wind energy development through a commercial lease sale, Gov. Deval Patrick said. ... more
				Japan robot firm showcases thought-controlled suits A Japanese robot-maker on Wednesday showed off suits that the wearer can control just by thinking, as it said it was linking up with an industrial city promoting innovation. ... more		Amazon challenges rivals with 3D 'Fire' smartphone Amazon on Wednesday unveiled its "Fire Phone," a high-end handset boasting "breakthrough technologies" and a move aimed at challenging market leaders Apple and Samsung. ... more

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Dynamic Spectroscopy Duo From allowing our eyes to see, to enabling green plants to harvest energy from the sun, photochemical reactions - reactions triggered by light - are both ubiquitous and critical to nature. Photochem ... more		London signs off on 240-turbine offshore wind farm The British government said Tuesday it gave its consent for the development of a wind farm off the Suffolk coast that could power more than 800,000 homes. ... more		Toxic homes a lasting legacy of Los Angeles fires 'Greatest con job ever': Trump trashes climate science at UN Turkey facing worst drought in over 50 years		Trina Solar donates solar modules for school in Tanzania Trina Solar Limited (TSL), a global leader in photovoltaic (PV) modules, solutions and services, donated solar modules of a total output of 9,5 kW for the Msafiri English Medium Primary School in Ta ... more
				Admirals Bank and SunPower Announce Solar Loan Funding Program SunPower and Admirals Bank announced a strategic relationship to provide a $200 million loan program for SunPower residential solar projects over the next two years. The partnership supports t ... more		Toyota Installs 500kW of KYOCERA Solar Modules in Australia Autonomous Energy has announced the completion of a 500kW solar power system at Toyota Motor Corporation Australia's manufacturing plant in Melbourne. 2,000 Kyocera solar panels now cover the roof o ... more

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China to start direct yuan trade with British pound China will start direct trade between its yuan currency and Britain's pound on Thursday, the country's foreign exchange trade platform said, in another step in its push to internationalise the unit. ... more		China group used same metal stocks to borrow $2.5 bn: report A Chinese mining group allegedly used the same commodity stocks as collateral for loans of more than $2.5 billion from different banks, state-run media reported, with its other lenders also including Standard Chartered, HSBC, and BNP Paribas. ... more		Western researchers support international collaboration for planetary defence NASA says on track to send astronauts around the Moon in 2026 Space: Framatome and ENEA sign MoU to explore advanced technological solutions for designing lunar nuclear fission reactors		Fukushima struggling to build ice wall to plug leak The operator of Japan's battered Fukushima nuclear power plant said Tuesday it was having trouble with the early stages of an ice wall being built under broken reactors to contain radioactive water. ... more
Wind turbine payback as fast as 8 months US researchers have carried out an environmental lifecycle assessment of 2-megawatt wind turbines mooted for a large wind farm in the US Pacific Northwest. Writing in the International Journal of Su ... more		How Much Energy Will the 2014 World Cup Consume? Washington DC (SPX) Jun 16, 2014 Along with 3 billion other viewers around the world, I plan to tune in for the month-long World Cup to see whether the 22-year old Neymar can withstand the colossal ... more		China denies row to blame as May foreign investment down 6.7% Foreign direct investment into China fell 6.7 percent year-on-year to $8.6 billion in May, the government said Tuesday, denying that a row with Vietnam was behind a slump in investment from southeast Asia. ... more		China, Britain sign trade deals worth 14 bn pounds Britain and China signed trade deals on Tuesday worth more than Pounds 14 billion ($28 billion, 17 billion euros), during a visit to London by Premier Li Keqiang aimed at resetting economic and diplomatic ties. ... more

	Japan minister apologises for Fukushima money gaffe A Japanese cabinet minister apologised on Tuesday after appearing to suggest people in nuclear disaster-hit Fukushima could be persuaded to put up with contaminated waste if the government threw cash at them. ... more		Japan plans carbon offset scheme with India: report Japan is set to offer India a carbon offset scheme that would see Tokyo's environmental technology used by the rising Asian giant to help reduce its emissions, a report said. ... more

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3-D printing technology transforms dentistry, real estate and more		Alibaba lifts veil on 'partnership' ahead of US IPO		SanDisk buys storage rival Fusion-io for $1.6 bn		UK eases visa access for Chinese as premier visits		100 days after MH370, Malaysia vows to keep searching

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Pentagon temporarily grounds F-35 fighter jets

China builds school on disputed South China Sea island: media

US aircraft carrier welcomes PLA aboard, seeks return invite

100 days after MH370, Malaysia vows to keep searching

Australian natural wonders under UNESCO spotlight

Climate change beats biodiversity as a priority

With China as guest, G77 summit seeks new development pledges

Struggling climate talks look to UN summit for push

Minimum CO2 price of $32 needed to curb warming: study

Saving trees in tropics could cut emissions by one-fifth

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Water found to provide blueprints for root architecture

South China Sea trade routes safe despite rows

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