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| Stone Energy plans to sell Rocky Mountain assets The Ledger, FL - Oil and gas producer Stone Energy Corp. said Monday it planned to sell its Rocky Mountain assets to Newfield Exploration Co. for $575 million. ... Stone Energy announces plans to sell Rocky Mountain property Newfield Buys Assets From Stone Energy UPDATE 1-Newfield buys some Stone Energy assets for $575 mln |
| Govts must oversee biofuel future: Renewable Fuels chief ABC Online, Australia - Renewable Fuels Australia CEO Bob Gordon says it is important for state and federal governments to oversee the future development of biofuel technology. ... |
| Penn West Energy Trust Responds to a Fire at its Northern British ... Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada - Penn West Energy Trust is a senior oil and natural gas energy trust based in Calgary, Alberta that trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol PWT ... Penn West Energy says fire means 6% cut in production at Wildboy plant |
 Malaysia Star | Doubts over biofuel Malaysia Star, Malaysia - However, the high-energy cost of making biofuels, expansion of farmland to grow biofuel crops, and fears over soaring food prices have dampened enthusiasm ... Food-fuel feud Not so green |
| State fines Vancouver company for improper storage OregonLive.com, OR - The Washington Department of Ecology has fined Excelsior Packaging Group of Vancouver $10000 for improperly storing flammable dangerous wastes in unlabeled ... |
| Bush orders steps to boost biofuels DesMoinesRegister.com, IA - ... his administration to reduce greenhouse gas emissions based on his proposals to dramatically boost usage of biofuels and to increase automobile mileage. ... |
 Grays Harbor Daily World | Local high schools get Ecology awards KXRO News, WA - Aberdeen and Taholah High schools have received grants from the state Department of Ecology in recognition of their outstanding environmental education ... KXRO NEWS AFFILIATES Grants help teens develop big ideas |
| Call for greater biofuel use in Australia Radio Australia, Australia - The head of an Australian renewable energy group says it is important for Australian authorities to oversee the future development of biofuel technology. ... |
 The Spokesman Review | Kazakhstan's Energy Power Play Stratfor - When Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev chose to talk energy with Russia and Turkmenistan instead of attending a European energy summit May 11-12, ... Georgia's Speaker Urges Europe To Diversify On Energy Russia's Energy Strategy KAZAKHSTAN USES ENERGY DEALS WITH RUSSIA IN ???CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE ... |
 E Canada Now | President Advances Energy Program Hoosier Ag Today, IN - Yesterday (Monday) - President George W. Bush directed the EPA and the Departments of Agriculture, Energy and Transportation to take the first steps toward ... Energy Action Bush on energy Bush Orders First Federal Regulation of Greenhouse Gases |
| House energy chair pledges to pass climate change bill by 2008 The Jackson Citizen-Patriot, MI - John Dingell, the chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, pledged Monday to introduce and pass legislation tackling climate change by the end ... House energy chair pledges to pass climate change bill by 2008 |
| Biofuels group seeks more from coppicing The Herald, UK - Scottish Biofuels (SBF), part of the Scottish Resources Group that produces more than 3.5 million tonnes of coal annually, is failing to recruit farmers to ... |
| Ecology, Security, and Change in the Anthropocene The Brown Journal of World Affairs, RI - Recent innovations in earth system science have added compelling arguments for the integration of environmental matters into security policy. ... |
 Granma International | Warning in Britain on Dangers of Biofuels Ahora Cuba, Cuba - A report released in Great Britain warns that efforts to move from oil to biofuels could lead to exorbitant food prices and deforestation on a worldwide ... Alert in Britain over dangers of biofuels |
| 300th anniversary of birth of Linnaeus, founder taxonomy and ... NewsAhead Agency, UT - SWEDEN. 23 May 2007. The 300th anniversary of the birth of Swedish scientist Carl Linnaeus, most noted for constructing a system of classification for all ... |
 CanadianBusiness.com | Energy, materials issues weigh on Toronto stocks Reuters Canada, Canada - TORONTO (Reuters) - The Toronto Stock Exchange's main index ended lower on Monday, led by a drop in materials and energy issues as investors locked in ... Toronto stocks driven down by profit-taking Toronto stocks retreat as metals prices drop Mining stocks lead declines on TSX; NY mixed as Daimler sells ... |
| Pelosi: President's Executive Order on Energy Will Do Nothing to ... Earthtimes.org - Yet after six years of failed energy policies that have favored Big Oil, the American people are still left with record gas prices and record dependence on ... Fact Sheet: Twenty in Ten: Strengthening Energy Security and ... Gas prices up, Bush wants oil use down -- efforts 'barely registering' Briefing by Conference Call on the President's Announcement on ... |
 The Moscow Times | Five Leaders Make Caspian Energy Security Agreement St.Petersburg Times.ru, Russia - Leaders from five European and Caspian Sea nations agreed Saturday to work together on energy security issues and on a possible extension to Poland of a ... KRAKOW PRO-WESTERN ENERGY SUMMIT OUTMANEUVERED BY PUTIN IN CENTRAL ... Rival energy summits reveal great gas game Krakow Energy Summit Agrees to Extend Ukrainian-Polish Pipeline ... |
| ZigBee sees strong growth for energy management Reliable Plant Magazine, OK - The ZigBee Alliance, a global ecosystem of companies creating wireless solutions for use in energy, residential, commercial and industrial applications, ... ZigBee Sees Strong Growth for Energy Management and Efficiency ... ZigBee Sees Strong Growth for Energy Management and Efficiency ... ZigBee Sees Strong Growth for Energy Management and Efficiency ... |
| Brazil: Bush-Lula biofuel plans based on conditions worse than slavery Indymedia UK, UK - ... states that the current agreement between Brazil and the US on the production of biofuel makes it more difficult to enforce minimal rights of workers in ... Brazil: Bush-Lula biofuel plans based on conditions worse than slavery |
| Shares of Massey Energy Fall Sharply Forbes, NY - Shares of Massey Energy Co. tumbled on Monday after news broke that federal prosecutors brought a lawsuit against the coal producer under the Clean Water ... Massey Energy Addresses EPA Suit Massey Energy Addresses EPA Suit Massey Falls After Analyst Report on Clean-Water Suit (Update3) |
 ITN | British Gas voted 'worst energy supplier' InTheNews.co.uk, UK - British Gas has been voted the UK's worst energy supplier, according to a survey by price comparison website uSwitch. Customer satisfaction remained low for ... British Gas 'least popular' energy supplier Centrica uncertain on future energy prices British Gas bottom in energy satisfaction poll |
 Ontario Now | Bush Pushes on Alternative Energy abc11tv.com, NC - The agencies involved include the departments of Transportation, Agriculture and Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency. ... Energy Action Bush on energy Bush Orders First Federal Regulation of Greenhouse Gases |
| Grocery Manufacturers Association Reaction to President Bush's ... Earthtimes.org - However, America's biofuels policy must be pursued thoughtfully and deliberately, taking into full account the possible unintended consequences of a sharp ... Grocery Manufacturers Association Reaction to President Bush's ... Fueling our future |
| Massey Energy Addresses EPA Suit Earthtimes.org - "Massey Energy has been, and continues to be, respectful of the environment in which we operate. We go to great lengths to ensure compliance with all ... Massey Energy Addresses EPA Suit Massey Falls After Analyst Report on Clean-Water Suit (Update1) Miner Massey's stock falls on lawsuit news |
 Zee News | Sake may fuel cars Plenty Magazine, NY - With hefty carbon emissions reduction targets to meet under the Kyoto protocols, Japan is turning to biofuels. Yet motorists in Japan are still far behind ... Japan says 'kampai!' to sake power |
 Ahora Cuba | The Debate Heats up Ahora Cuba, Cuba - ??It is not true that biofuels are a renewable and constant energy source, given that the crucial factor in plant growth is not sunlight but the availability ... |
 Turkish Press | Cocaine Energy Drink Now Censored National Ledger, AZ - Cocaine Energy Drink is now officially 'Censored.' An energy drink that was marketed in a bright red can with the word 'Cocaine' prominently displayed was ... "Cocaine" makers spin new "Censored" name 'Cocaine' Turns 'Censored' and Remains 'energy Drink' 'Cocaine' beverage crashed and burned |
| Students set sights on ecology Siskiyou Daily News, CA - Students learn principles of plant identification, livestock and wildlife management, forestry, fire ecology, hydrology and water quality, geology and soils ... |
| House energy chair pledges to pass climate change bill by 2008 MLive.com, MI - John Dingell, the chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, pledged Monday to introduce and pass legislation tackling climate change by the end ... House energy chair pledges to pass climate change bill by 2008 |
| UN Policy Framework Builds on Worldwatch Institute???s Biofuels ... Common Dreams (press release), ME - Sustainable Bioenergy builds on Worldwatch expertise that went into producing the landmark report on biofuels, Biofuels for Transportation: Global Potential ... |
| Iowa State looks at the effect of future ethanol production Biofuel Review, UK - The Center for Agricultural and Rural Development at Iowa State University has just released a report, Emerging Biofuels: Outlook of Effects on US Grain, ... Biofuels demands eating into US corn stockpiles |
| Fact Sheet: Twenty in Ten: Strengthening Energy Security and ... Whitehouse.gov (press release), DC - By increasing the supply of alternative fuels and making motor vehicles more energy efficient, the President's "Twenty in Ten" plan provides a framework to ... Briefing by Conference Call on the President's Announcement on ... Bush Statement on CAFE Standards |
 Malaysia Star | Georgia's Speaker Urges Europe To Diversify On Energy RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty, Czech Republic - PRAGUE, May 14, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- The speaker of Georgia's parliament has called on Europe to diversify its energy resources and back oil and gas pipelines ... Russia's Energy Strategy KAZAKHSTAN USES ENERGY DEALS WITH RUSSIA IN ???CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE ... Energy nexus: Russia and Central Asia |
Granma International | Alert in Britain over dangers of biofuels Granma International, Cuba - The document was published a few days after the UN warned that biofuels are more effective when used for heating and energy rather than transport. ... |
 BBC News | British Gas 'least popular' energy supplier Channel 4 News, UK - For the second year in a row, the energy giant was voted "worst provider" in a poll of 6552 customers carried out between April 11 and 17. ... Centrica uncertain on future energy prices British Gas bottom in energy satisfaction poll Gaps between energy giants ???narrowing??? |
| Australians lead on energy New Zealand Herald, New Zealand - Businesses are being urged to look across the Tasman for a lesson in energy conservation and environmental initiatives. ... NZ business lagging behind in energy conservation Business failing to act on environment |
| Biofuels demands eating into US corn stockpiles New Scientist (subscription), UK - Lacey says companies are being encouraged to invest heavily in biofuels by government policies, in spite of "reports showing that the greenhouse gas and ... |
 Stuff.co.nz | Infratil eyes up Aussie energy sector Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand - Infratil said it was eyeing opportunities in the Australian energy sector as it delivered an annual after-tax profit more than four times as big as the year ... Good work everyone - here's $14m May 14 - Close: Fletcher building regains ground in patchy start ... Big rise in profits reported at Infratil |
| CPS Energy gains addition 240 megawatts of wind energy San Antonio Business Journal, TX - CPS Energy is tapping into a new 240-megawatt source of wind-generated electricity. Some 180 new wind turbines at the Cottonwood Creek Wind Farm that were ... The UK's Government???s Aspiration is That Renewable Energy Should ... BC's Billion-Dollar Wind Power Giveaway Germany Boosts Wind Power Generation |
| InvestorIdeas.com Green Investor Portals -- Consumer Choices in ... Web Services Journal, NJ - In addition to the work with ZAP and the electric cars, Lotus has entered the biofuels market with the Lotus Exige 265E running on E85 with a 264 horsepower ... |
| Substance off Vashon is algae, not oil spill KING5.com (subscription), WA - SEATTLE - The state Department of Ecology says a brown substance that's been spotted on Puget Sound off Vashon Island, Seattle's Magnolia neighborhood and ... |
| Averting the Data Center Energy Crunch Sci-Tech Today - One of the best ways to conserve energy in data centers is to make better use of existing servers. Unlike with desktop computers that can simultaneously run ... IBM's $1bn energy pledge highlights data explosion danger Averting the IT Energy Crunch IBM commits US$1bn to tackle energy crisis |
 WRAL.com | Bush on energy MSNBC - In his State of the Union, Bush talked about an energy security policy known as "Twenty in 10" -- reducing 20% of oil dependence in ten years. ... Bush Moving on Air Pollution Bush sidesteps Court, Congress, with new pollution regs California Focus: Automakers ought to get on the clean-air bandwagon |
| ENERGY STOCKS Supply concerns help boost oil stocks MarketWatch - SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Energy stocks resumed their upward trajectory Monday as investors sized up continuing supply disruptions in Nigeria's oil ... Natural-gas, crude prices trade at over 1-week highs Big Oil buys Sacramento Gas prices spur calls for action |
| Energy status lift from gas bonanza The Australian, Australia - WEST Australian gas reserves have put Australia on the brink of being a world energy superpower, with significant implications for both the Australian ... |
 Slippery Brick | Nokia increases green focus with energy-saving charge alert Monsters and Critics.com, UK - The aforementioned handsets are merely the tip of Nokia???s energy-saving intent, with the charge alert feature expected to be rolled out across its entire ... Nokia becomes the first phone maker to add energy saving alerts to ... Nokia to adopt energy alert system Nokia Goes Green With Phone Chargers |
| Ethical Isa investment on the up Fair Investment Company, UK - Among the best-selling ethical funds, Jupiter Ecology Fund was top rated with a 17 per cent growth in investments in the last 12 months, while Aegon and F&C ... |
 Javno.hr | NYMEX says reviewing energy broker Optionable Reuters - VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 14 (Reuters) - The New York Mercantile Exchange said on Monday it is concerned about recent developments at energy and gas ... PRESS DIGEST - British business - May 14 |
The Moscow Times | KRAKOW PRO-WESTERN ENERGY SUMMIT OUTMANEUVERED BY PUTIN IN CENTRAL ... Eurasia Daily Monitor, DC - Romania, a significant potential transit country whose president Traian Basescu is a leading voice on energy issues in the Black Sea region, ... The Krakow Energy Balance Rival energy summits reveal great gas game Krakow Energy Summit Agrees to Extend Ukrainian-Polish Pipeline ... |
| Dow Wins 2006 ACC Responsible Care Energy Efficiency Award SocialFunds.com - The Dow Chemical Company was named winner of a 2006 American Chemistry Council (ACC) Responsible Care Energy Efficiency Award. Dow receives an 'Exceptional ... |
 Vancouver Sun (subscription) | Canadian Stocks Retreat From Record as Energy Shares Decline Bloomberg - Suncor Energy, the world's second-biggest oil-sands producer, fell 36 cents to C$92.45. Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., the nation's second-largest gas ... Toronto stocks driven down by profit-taking Mining stocks lead declines on TSX; NY mixed as Daimler sells ... Toronto stocks retreat as profits locked in |
| UN Policy Framework Builds on Worldwatch Institute???s Biofuels ... Worldwatch Institute, DC - Sustainable Bioenergy builds on Worldwatch expertise that went into producing the landmark report on biofuels, Biofuels for Transportation: Global Potential ... |
| Global rush to biofuel could increase poverty -- UN Mail & Guardian Online, South Africa - ???At their worst, biofuel programmes can also result in a concentration of ownership that could drive the world???s poorest farmers off their land and into ... |
The Spokesman Review | Russia's Energy Strategy Journal of Turkish Weekly, Turkey - The issue of energy security continues to dominate Russia's agenda. In his annual address to parliament, President Putin stressed this topic, too. ... KAZAKHSTAN USES ENERGY DEALS WITH RUSSIA IN ???CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE ... Energy nexus: Russia and Central Asia Turkmenistan-Russia pipeline 'not good for Europe'- US Energy ... |
| Brazil: Bush-Lula biofuel plans based on conditions worse than slavery Bay Area Indymedia, CA - by wsws (reposted). The recent proclamation of an ???ethanol alliance??? between US President George W. Bush and Brazil???s President Luiz Inacio ???Lula??? da Silva ... |
| Newfield Buys Assets From Stone Energy Forbes, NY - Newfield Exploration Co. said Monday it agreed to buy natural gas assets in the Rocky Mountains from Stone Energy Corp. for $575 million, ... UPDATE 1-Newfield buys some Stone Energy assets for $575 mln Stone Energy Corp. Signs Agreement To Sell Rocky Mountain ... Stone Energy (SGY) to Sell Majority of Rocky Mountain Properties ... |
| Agriculture key to biofuel production, world ag chief says Fairfield County Business Journal, NY - And as agriculture comes to the forefront of biofuel production, it will provide more opportunities for economic growth for farmers, especially those in ... |
| Energy company considering first underground emission storage 9NEWS.com, CO - DENVER (AP) - Xcel Energy is considering building a power plant that converts coal to gas and captures carbon emissions for underground storage. ... Energy company considers first underground storage Xcel Energy plans to spend millions to keep power on this summer Expanding Energy: Squire Sanders Adds Former Xcel Energy Lawyer ... |
| IBM's $1bn energy pledge highlights data explosion danger IT Week, UK - IBM won deserved plaudits last week for its pledge to invest $1bn a year in "greening" its massive data centres, but its promise to enhance the energy ... IBM commits US$1bn to tackle energy crisis IBM Sees Green in Going Green in Data Centers Big Green initiative from IBM |
| ZigBee Sees Strong Growth for Energy Management and Efficiency ... PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria - The ZigBee(R) Alliance, a global ecosystem of companies creating wireless solutions for use in energy, residential, commercial and industrial applications, ... ZigBee Sees Strong Growth for Energy Management and Efficiency ... |
 Peninsula On-line | Energy nexus: Russia and Central Asia RIA Novosti, Russia - Electricity generation and transmission and atomic energy were also on the agenda, with Moscow and Astana agreeing to establish an international uranium ... Turkmenistan-Russia pipeline 'not good for Europe'- US Energy ... Moscow eyes tighter grip on energy routes Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan leaders discussed fuel and ... |
| New riding trails could prove costly to parks, ecology AL.com, AL - By KENT FAULK. Sandy West-Pegram, standing along a horse trail in the Bankhead National Forest, talks as her spotted saddle horse Skyy nudges her. ... |
 Washington Post | Compact fluorescents save energy, but disposal is tricky Salt Lake Tribune, UT - The EPA estimates that if every household in the US swapped one incandescent for a compact fluorescent, it would save enough energy to light 3 million homes ... LEDs challenge fluorescents Nation turning on to light bulb switch |
| Argentina confronts Latin American biofuels craze Truth about Trade & Technology, IA - Argentina's government is hopping on the biofuels bandwagon by offering tax incentives for new initiatives and saying 5 percent of the nation's fuel supply ... |
| Companies switch course, from drugs to alternative fuels Truth about Trade & Technology, IA - Companies that once focused on aspects of the drug discovery process, such as San Diego's Diversa, have switched course and are now immersed in biofuels, ... |
Peninsula On-line | Turkmenistan-Russia pipeline 'not good for Europe'- US Energy ... Forbes, NY - 'If there is an agreement of this sort ... it is not good for Europe,' said Bodman, speaking at the biennial ministerial meeting of the International Energy ... Putin tightens control over Central Asian energy Moscow eyes tighter grip on energy routes Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan leaders discussed fuel and ... |
| Need for community driven Water Management System stressed Moneycontrol.com (press release), India - She added that National Water Policy (2002) gives ???ecology??? fourth priority for water allocation, and this is a positive step towards water management and ... |
 24dash.com | Centrica uncertain on future energy prices Times Online, UK - While upstream profits - from wholesaling energy to other suppliers - have fallen, downstream income, generated through the sale of gas and electricity to ... UK energy supplier Centrica sees strong year on lower energy costs British Gas gaining lost ground Centrica expects jump in profits |
BBC News | British Gas bottom in energy satisfaction poll Guardian Unlimited, UK - British Gas has been rated the UK's worst energy supplier in the latest customer satisfaction report from price comparison website uSwitch.com. ... Gaps between energy giants ???narrowing??? British Gas 'least popular' energy supplier British Gas voted 'worst energy supplier' |
| Ecology Action Centre concerned about infilling along harbour ... The Daily News, Canada - Jennifer Graham, coastal issues co-ordinator with the Ecology Action Centre, said yesterday her group generally opposes the practice of infilling water to ... |
| Co-op warns on biofuels growth Manchester Evening News, UK - COMPANIES in the UK were warned today that heavy investment in biofuels could be jeopardising future performance and profits. ... |
 This is Money | UK energy supplier Centrica sees strong year on lower energy costs MarketWatch - Monday said it sees 2007 operating profits ahead of market expectations because its downstream operations are benefitting from cheaper energy prices. ... EDF, British Energy court Centrica on nuke plants Centrica expects jump in profits British Gas seeks to be part of new nuclear generation |
| Pumps primed for biofuel Lawrence Journal World, KS - Shawn Smith, a Hutchinson native who now lives in Carbondale, Ill., fills up his truck at the Zarco 66 filling station near Ninth and Iowa streets on his ... |
 Petroleumworld.com | The United States is the world's largest producer of ethanol from corn Petroleumworld.com, Venezuela - UN-Energy said: "The rapid growth in first-generation liquid biofuels production will raise agricultural commodity prices and could have negative economic ... |
| Looking for ways to combat global warming Baku Sun, Azerbaijan - BANGKOK, Thailand ??? There???s no shortage of ideas for high-tech measures to combat global warming: develop clean biofuels made of corn or palm oil, ... |
 BBC News | Biofuels are the 'next environmental danger' Register, UK - Far from being the salvation of an oil-hungry society, biofuels could actually trigger increases in food prices and deforestation, according to a report. ... Dash into biofuels can be harmful, says Co-op Environmental warning on biofuels UN warnings over transport biofuel |
| Global rush to biofuel could increase poverty ??? UN Mail & Guardian Online, South Africa - ???At their worst, biofuel programmes can also result in a concentration of ownership that could drive the world???s poorest farmers off their land and into ... |
| Insurer warns of dangers of biofuels growth Irish Examiner, Ireland - Companies in the UK were warned today that heavy investment in biofuels could be jeopardising future performance and profits. ... Backlash warning to biofuel investors |
 Times of Malta | Sake may power Japanese cars in the future Times of Malta, Malta - With hefty carbon emissions reduction targets to meet under the Kyoto protocols, Japan is turning to biofuels. Yet motorists in Japan are still far behind ... |
| Averting the IT Energy Crunch BusinessWeek - Surging power consumption, along with rising energy costs, will soon make it more expensive to keep a server going for a year than to acquire one in the ... |
| Yingli Green Energy plans ADS IPO China Knowledge Online, Singapore - 14, 2007 (China Knowledge) ??? Yingli Green Energy Holding has filed an application with US regulators to raise up to US$350 million in an initial public ... China's Yingli Green Energy files for IPO worth up to $350M UPDATE 1-Yingli Green Energy files for $350 mln IPO |
| Energy company considers first underground storage Summit Daily News, CO - DENVER - Xcel Energy is considering building the nation's first underground storage of carbon emissions from power plants that convert coal to gas. ... Xcel Energy plans to spend millions to keep power on this summer Expanding Energy: Squire Sanders Adds Former Xcel Energy Lawyer ... |
Peninsula On-line | Moscow eyes tighter grip on energy routes Onet.pl, Poland - Mr Putin said the pipeline would carry at least 20bn cubic metres of gas north by 2012 and would allow for an increase in energy supplies to Europe and ... Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan leaders discussed fuel and ... Russia secures natural-gas pipeline deal, energy control Russia, CAsia leaders agree landmark gas pipeline deal |
 Washington Post | IBM commits US$1bn to tackle energy crisis Siliconrepublic.com, Ireland - 14.05.2007 - IBM has announced a US$1bn strategy to reduce the levels of energy consumption across its business. The company intends to create ???green??? data ... Big Blue announces 'Big Green' initiative IBM reveals $1B energy initiative Big Green initiative from IBM |
| Backlash warning to biofuel investors MSN Money - Soaring investment in biofuels could expose companies to financial and social risk because of the environmental problems they can cause, Co-operative ... |
| Energy hog visits classrooms: Admittedly corny approach to ... West Central Tribune, MN - Last week, she visited Willmar???s elementary schools with the Energy Hog in tow, searching for people who were wasting energy. ... |
| Brazil: Bush-Lula biofuel plans based on conditions worse than slavery World Socialist Web Site, MI - ... states that the current agreement between Brazil and the US on the production of biofuel makes it more difficult to enforce minimal rights of workers in ... |
| Call for global biofuel standards Carbon Positive, Netherlands - A verification scheme should force the measurement of greenhouse gas emissions associated with biofuel production at every stage, from the field to fuel ... UN raises possible biofuel problems Biofuels pose risks, UN reports Biofuels pose risks, UN reports |
 Philadelphia Inquirer | Nation turning on to light bulb switch Palm Beach Post, FL - Rising energy costs and environmental concerns are threatening to snuff out the common incandescent light bulb, the Thomas Edison creation that changed the ... The Case for the CFL LEDs emerge to fight fluorescents |
| Alternative energy proposals live, die in Legislature The Bozeman Daily Chronicle, MT - "Clean and green" have been words uttered by many lawmakers when discussing energy policy during this year's Legislature. Several laws were proposed ... 'Clean and green' energy incentives get the green light from industry |
The Moscow Times | Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Lithuania, Poland and Kazakhstan ... Gazeta.KZ, Kazakhstan - "In ?????? century energy cooperation is one of the key-factors which has fundamental meaning to support sustainable development", - stated in the document ... Polish energy summit to diversify energy worries Russia 5 European, Caspian leaders eye cooperation on energy security Energy summit inks a deal in Poland |
| Survey gives NZ business low energy conservation ranking Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand - Businesses are being urged to look across the Tasman for a lesson in energy conservation and environmental initiatives. ... NZ business lagging behind in energy conservation |
| Biofuel spend 'could backfire' Unison.ie (subscription), Ireland - One significant problem is that increased demand may lead to deforestation, as has been the case with the production of key biofuel ingredient palm oil in ... |
| China ERI, Dow Chemical, Berkeley National Labssign energy ... Forbes, NY - The partnership follows recent goals set by the Chinese government to reduce energy consumption per unit of GDP by 20 pct by 2010 compared with 2005 levels, ... Dow Unveils New Chinese Energy Efficiency Partnership Dow, Berkeley National Labs and China's Energy Research Institute ... |
 Massey News | Showcasing biofuel research Massey News, New Zealand - The University took the opportunity to showcase research into biofuels at a recent forum for the biotech industry hosted by the e-centre. ... |
| Energy company considering first underground storage Summit Daily News, CO - DENVER - Xcel Energy is considering building the nation's first underground storage of carbon emissions from power plants that convert coal to gas. ... Xcel Energy plans to spend millions to keep power on this summer Expanding Energy: Squire Sanders Adds Former Xcel Energy Lawyer ... Xcel may build first US plant to store emissions in ground |
BBC News | Dash into biofuels can be harmful, says Co-op Guardian Unlimited, UK - A leading British investor today joins the chorus of concern about a headlong flight into biofuels as a solution for global warming by saying companies ... Environmental warning on biofuels UN warnings over transport biofuel |
| Cuts in energy prices must go a long way to redress balance Scotsman, UK - THERE has been a lot written in the press recently about the "energy price war" that has seen all of the main suppliers announce cheaper rates for customers ... |
| Putrajaya Perdana carving niche in energy efficiency Malaysia Star, Malaysia - The construction and property development company intends to carve a niche in designing and constructing energy-efficient buildings. ... |
Philadelphia Inquirer | LEDs Emerge to Fight Fluorescents International Business Times, NY - Governments are gunning for the light bulb because it's much less efficient than fluorescents, using about five times more energy to produce the same amount ... Future is growing dim for incandescent bulb It's LEDs to Fight Global Warming! Despite good, some are irked by fluorescent bulbs |