| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 |
Monday 21 April 2008
Developed countries should remove biofuel subsidies: ADB Daily Times, Pakistan - He says the production of biofuel leads to forests being destroyed and reduced land area for growing crops for food. Nag did not give examples, ... |
 Malaysia Star | Biofuel scores plus points with DBKL Malaysia Star, Malaysia - By YIP YOKE TENG WHAT became of EnvoDiesel, the made-in-Malaysia biofuel launched on a high note by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi two ... |
Bolivia's Morales says biofuels serious problem to poor Reuters UK, UK - In his UN speech earlier, Morales called on the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank to develop policies to curb the use of biofuels "in order to ... |
 PRESS TV | Brazilian company in Ghana biofuels joint venture: official Economic Times, India - ACCRA: Constran SA, a Brazilian energy company, will build a plant to produce ethanol from sugar cane in central Ghana, Brazilian government officials said ... Brazil at odds with UN over biofuels Brazil, UN at odds over biofuels Brazilian president denies biofuels to blame for world food crisis |
 Business Wire (press release) | ERHC Energy Inc. to Webcast Annual Shareholders Meeting CNNMoney.com - ERHC Energy Inc. (OTCBB: ERHE), a Houston-based company with valuable oil and gas assets in the Gulf of Guinea, today announced it will provide a live ... Rentech Announces Results of Annual Meeting of Shareholders |
 Calcutta Telegraph | Northeast Campus Calcutta Telegraph, India - A three-month certificate course on conservation ecology for graduate students has begun at Darrang College. An official of the college said the course has ... |
 University of Wisconsin-Madison University Communications | Professor blends ecology, history University of Wisconsin-Madison University Communications, WI - Forest and wildlife ecology professor Nancy Langston plans to examine the global pollutants, such as mercury, that have made their way into bodies of water ... |
 Turkish Press | IMF wrong to blame biofuels for food crisis, says senator Inquirer.net, Philippines - Juan Miguel Zubiri said the International Monetary Fund was "barking up the wrong tree" when it blamed the switch to crops for biofuels for the food crisis. ... Bold reform needed to tackle high food prices: IMF chief IMF calls for emergency measures to tackle rising food prices view: Could IMF have prevented this crisis? ???Hector R Torres |
 MercoPress | Peru's Garcia urges food, not biofuel, growth Reuters UK, UK - LIMA, April 21 (Reuters) - A global increase in biofuel production is putting food out of reach for poor people in places like Peru, President Alan Garcia ... Peruvian President: Limit Biofuels Peru president denounces global biofuels push Food prices drag down Garcia's popularity in Peru |
MercoPress | Peru president denounces global biofuels push Houston Chronicle, United States - Garcia says he plans to make a "vigorous call" to limit the conversion of agricultural crops into biofuels at two upcoming summits in Peru. ... Peruvian President: Limit Biofuels Peru's Garcia urges food, not biofuel, growth Food prices drag down Garcia's popularity in Peru |
Dicks, Gregoire and Manning offer their views on Puget Sound Kitsap Sun (Subscription), United States - Related, at least in content, was a visit to the Kitsap Sun Editorial Board by Jay Manning, director of the Washington Department of Ecology. ... EDITORIAL: Teaming Up to Restore Puget Sound GUEST COLUMN/NORM DICKS AND CHRIS GREGOIRE: Our State Is Clean ... |
Praj Industries plans to develop alternate biofuels NDTV.com, India - The use of corn for biofuels is inefficient and has led to a spurt in global food prices. The challenge for companies like Pune based Praj Industries, ... Praj Industries jump on innovational breakthrough Ethanol production breakthrough for Pune firm Praj Industry makes breakthrough in bioethanol |
 The Daily Star | Gas emission near B'baria field threatens people, ecology The Daily Star, Bangladesh - Emission of natural gas through thousands of holes at Shyampur and Anandapur villages, Loiska Beel and Titas riverbed from Bakail and Shuhilpur areas near ... |
 AFP | Biofuels under fire at International Energy Forum AFP - ROME (AFP) ??? Biofuels, once seen as a key factor in curbing greenhouse gas emissions, are behind the current global food crisis, major oil producers and ... |
GE calls for cheaper, cleaner energy CNNMoney.com - CEO Jeff Immelt urges utilities to spend more on research and development in order to find new sources of energy. By Steve Hargreaves, CNNMoney.com staff ... |
Schlumberger and First reserve considering $592 million bid for ... The Canadian Press, CALGARY - With high prices, many companies expect a robust international energy drilling sector for the next several years as companies seek to find new supplies of ... Saxon Energy buyers face pressure for better bid Saxon reveals takeover talks UPDATE 1-Saxon in talks with Schlumberger, First Reserve |
Hardy Plant May Ease Biofuels' Burden on Food Costs National Geographic, DC - The biofuels boom is causing a spike in food prices worldwide, hitting developing countries particularly hard, experts say. Agricultural land on which food ... |
Ohio lawmakers push energy efficiency Houston Chronicle, United States - A few sticking points remain in negotiations for a comprehensive energy bill, but lawmakers have agreed to require electric utilities to meet annual goals ... Energy industry says more construction needed EPRI Analysis Shows Energy Efficiency Can Curb Need for New Generation The Brattle Group Estimates $1.5 Trillion Needed in Utility ... |
Huge Participation Expected as Buffalo Niagara Region Gives Up ... Earthtimes, UK - Commuters in the Buffalo area will have access to a novel online software program developed by Ecology and Environment, Inc., and operated by the Greater ... |
 AFP | Italian energy giant Eni eyes Iraq contracts: report AFP - MILAN (AFP) ??? Italian energy giant Eni is considering investing in Iraq with the expected passage of new legislation on oil revenue distribution, ... Energy producers in driving seat at Rome talks Energy forum focuses on oil price Italy: Oil price sets new record as energy forum looks at supplies |
 Citizen | Using Food to Make Fuel Is `Criminal,' Venezuela's Ramirez Says Bloomberg - Biofuels are also being promoted as a renewal energy source to limit climate change. Global food stocks are at their lowest since the 1980s, according to ... Biofuels won't solve world energy problem: Shell Biofuels 'not the answer' Growing world needs every form of energy: Shell |
Debate over biofuels continues Road Transport, UK - But the measure comes at a time when some critics are raising fears that biofuels may cause more environmental difficulties than they solve. ... UPDATE - UK: Sustainability key to biofuels policy Does biofuel use cause more harm than good? EU bioethanol production slump |
 CBC.ca | At the open: Energy boost Globe and Mail, Canada - Energy stocks were hot on Monday morning, following OPEC's announcement that it would ignore a request to boost output levels ??? good news for Canada's ... TSX composite index up for sixth-straight day Toronto's Stocks End Mixed; Shares in Mexico Move Higher Toronto stocks drive higher on soaring oil prices |
 ABC News | Large-Scale Biofuel Production May Increase Marginalization of Women AllAfrica.com, Washington - "Unless policies are adopted in developing countries to strengthen the participation of small farmers, especially women in biofuel production by increasing ... Lorne Gunter . The green movement backfired US corn eyes new peaks, may add to food woes |
Teens look to keep water clean Peoria Journal Star, IL - "OK, Mr. Ecology Guru," said Jodee Ritter. "What are you going to do with all these vitamins and pills and leftover prescriptions in our cabinet? ... Pontiac Students Honored For Recycling Efforts Simplicity, quick disposal aid program |
Mental Ecology Huffington Post, NY - In honor of Earth Day, let's look at how to use our natural mental resources more effectively. My systems are set up and maintained with a standard of ... |
Hofstra Biology Professor Russell Burke Awarded a Fulbright Grant ... Media Newswire (press release), NY - He will be studying the ecology of Italian wall lizards in Italian urban and suburban settings where that species has been living for approximately 2000 ... |
UPDATE 1-EU Commission says not dropping biofuels goal Reuters UK, UK - The next generation of biofuels is expected to come largely from domestic and agricultural waste rather than food crops such as maize, sugar cane and palm ... European Commission sticking to controversial biofuel target EU may delay decision in May on growing GM crops |
Rules for the energy game unlikely to get accord Guardian, UK - By Barbara Lewis ROME, April 21 (Reuters) - Speculation and regulation are topics energy ministers representing consumers and producers are unlikely to ... Oil and Gasoline Prices Continue Their Climb IEA head blames tight supplies, demand for record oil prices Oil Prices Reach a Record High |
Asian Development Bank: Biofuels making food more expensive The Associated Press - Biofuels should also be re-examined by governments around the world as it is increasingly unclear how environmentally friendly they are, ADB Managing ... |
 The Chronicle Journal | Professor offers hands-on lessons on ecology The Chronicle Journal, Canada - ... and ecological consciousness professor Tom Puk showed that he can make learning about ecology as clear as a splash of water to the face ??? literally. ... |