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Wednesday 1 April 2009
Biologist to speak on lessons from locusts Princeton University, NJ Over the course of his career, he has made pioneering contributions to the fields of nutritional physiology, ecology and behavior. Simpson has studied transformation or phase change of locusts, when the insects go from being shy, mutually aversive ... |
US Interior Dept to release offshore energy data Reuters By Ayesha Rascoe WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - The US Interior Department will begin releasing details of a report assessing offshore energy resources available in recently opened coastal areas on Thursday. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar asked the US ... |
Refiners call for suspending ethanol mandate DesMoinesRegister.com, IA Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., said she had no plans to revise the biofuel mandates. Under the 2007 energy law, refiners must use 11.1 billion gallons of biofuels this year and 36 billion gallons a year by 2022. Nathanael Greene of the Natural Resources ... |
 stv.tv | Airlines to fly less, and pollute less, in downturn Reuters IATA Director-General Giovanni Bisignani also reported that leading carriers have run successful tests with biofuels made from plants, raising the possibility that algae and other crops could be certified to power flights as early as next year. ... Aviation industry calls for concerted push on biofuels Eco-Friendly Skies: Navigating a Cleaner Course for Airlines Biofuel certification ???soon??? |
Duke Energy building 3rd Wyoming wind farm Forbes, NY By MATT JOYCE , 04.01.09, 05:30 PM EDT Duke Energy Corp. said Wednesday that it plans to begin construction this spring of a 20-turbine wind plant near Cheyenne that will provide power for two regional utilities. The Charlotte, NC, company said it ... Suzlon Energy Unit Gets Order From Duke Energy Suzlon signs $45 million order for wind turbines with Duke Energy Suzlon bags $45 mn order from Duke Energy |
 Domestic Fuel | Capitalizing on Current Biofuels Industry Distress Domestic Fuel, MO The purchase of seven verasun plants by Valero Energy has caused quite a buzz in financial circles and within the biofuels industry. This sale marked the most significant entrance into the ethanol market by an oil company. So what does this mean and ... Keystone Symposia to Hold First Energy Conference on 'The Future ... Biofuels add to world's water shortage |
 vision magazine | Grow Your Own: The Biofuels Revolution - A Conversation with Josh ... vision magazine, CA Vision Magazine: How did your journey into biofuels begin? Josh Tickell: I grew up in what???s called the Cancer Alley of Louisiana. It???s an area that makes the majority of the nation???s gasoline. When you pump gas in your car, you might not think about ... All Pumped Up |
Green energy bills reviewed San Jose Mercury News, USA Nevada lawmakers heard testimony Wednesday on a Gibbons administration bill aimed at reducing energy use in state buildings, and another that would explore possible use of Hoover Dam as a hydropower source. Sen. Mike Schneider, D-Las Vegas, ... |
 New York Times | Maps That Draw a Line on Energy Projects New York Times, United States The idea was to tell companies that want to develop renewable-energy projects what locations were likely to provoke a fight. Although wind and solar projects do not add to air pollution or global warming, their equipment and the associated power lines ... Google Earth Mash-Up Shows Best Areas for Renewable Energy Projects New Google maps show sensitive areas of West New Google maps show sensitive areas of West |
 Voice of America | OIL FUTURES: Nymex Crude Ends Lower As Oil Inventories Rise Wall Street Journal Last week, US oil inventories, already at a 16-year high, rose by 2.8 million barrels, according to the US Energy Information Administration. That topped analyst expectations of a 2.2 million-barrel build. Vast amounts of unwanted crude have stood in ... Oil falls below $49 amid gloomy data NYMEX-Crude slumps ahead of data amid economic worry MARKET WATCH: Energy prices regain some in waffling market |
US biofuel producers turn to Congress for support Biofuel Review, UK US Congressional leaders were today asked to help biofuel producers and biotechnology companies overcome economic obstacles to obtaining financial backing and bring commercially ready advanced biofuels to the marketplace. ... Advanced Biofuels Industry Calls for More Funding BIO Announces Welcome Reception Entertainment Planned for 2009 BIO ... Representative Neal Honored as BIO Legislator of the Year |
Southwestern Energy CEO pay climbs 35 pct. in 2008 The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) ??? The chairman and chief executive of Southwestern Energy Co. received compensation valued at $7.1 million in 2008, a 35 percent increase from the previous year, according to an Associated Press analysis of a regulatory filing. ... |
Ecologists Question Effects Of Climate Change On Infectious Diseases Science Daily (press release) In a forum in the April issue of Ecology, Kevin Lafferty of the US Geological Survey's Western Ecological Research Center suggests that instead of a net expansion in the global range of diseases, climate change may cause poleward range shifts in the ... |
 Cosmos | Research Fuels Growth In Biofuels Chief Engineer, IL MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - As politicians and environmentalists clamor for the development of new, alternative fuels, scientists and researchers across the country are working to develop and analyze new biofuels. Corn ethanol, the well-established biofuel, ... Survey shows high interest in biofuels Biofuels: still our best bet |
 Reuters South Africa | Biofuel certification ???soon??? micebtn, Australia The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says certification for flights using biofuels may be in place within two years. IATA director-general Giovanni Bisignani said Continental Airlines, Japan Airlines, Air New Zealand and Virgin all have ... IATA aims for biofuels on commercial flights by 2011 Airlines to fly less, and pollute less, in downturn IATA calls on governments and aviation industries to align on ... |
 Aviation Week | Biofuels May Be Viable In 10 Years Aviation Week, NY By Jennifer Michels Scott Carson, president and CEO of of Boeing???s Commercial Airplanes unit, believes the future of the industry lies in biofuels, and their benefits may be seen sooner than some would think. In his keynote address to the FAA Forecast ... Experts say biofuel-powered commercial flights possible within ... Boeing's Carson: 'Enough Already With The Dreamliner Jokes!' Boeing remains confident in estimated 2009 deliveries |
American Ecology Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.18 per Share FOXBusiness BOISE, ID, Apr 01, 2009 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) ----American Ecology Corporation (NASDAQ: ECOL) today declared that stockholders of record on April 17, 2009 will receive a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per common share, payable on April 24, 2009. ... American Ecology Recognized by Union Pacific Railroad for ... |
Sustaining quality journalism: a community conversation Reclaim the Media, WA RTM entered the fray of Seattle community conversations about the future of journalism last weekend, with a Green Festival panel entitled Sustaining Quality Journalism in a New Media Ecology. Panelists included former Seattle Times copy editor and past ... |
Bacteria can boost biofuels growth on barren soil Hindu, India Washington (IANS): Scientists have found a way to grow plants for biofuels on unproductive, barren or contaminated soil, without appropriating fertile croplands - just add the right kind of bacteria. "If we have bacteria that can help plants to grow ... |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Scientists take another stab at nuclear fusion San Francisco Chronicle, USA The US Department of Energy certified the world's largest laser on Tuesday, an instrument that will test the reliability of the nation's nuclear weapons stockpile, explore the origins of the universe and seek to create nuclear fusion energy. ... fusion quest reaches another milestone Fusion catches fire US Department of Energy says 'Go' to ignition facility |
JAYCEES 12th Annual ECOLOGY DAY Ceremony Providence Business News, RI Join the JAYCEES as they hold their 12th annual ECOLOGY DAY Weekend Festival that incorporates the cultivation efforts of ARBOR DAY in planting 'zone-applied' beautiful and colorful flowers along the??? Corridor. We also incorporate into this event, ... |
Put ecology into government planning, Vic told Environmental Management News (subscription), Australia A ???significant shift in mindset??? and greater resources allocation is required to build considerations of ecological processes into government policy and planning in Victoria, according to a discussion paper prepared by Deakin University. ... |
New Generation Biofuels Completes $1.64 Million in Second Round of ... FOXBusiness New Generation Biofuels is a development stage renewable fuels provider. We hold an exclusive license for North America, Central America and the Caribbean to commercialize proprietary technology to manufacture alternative biofuels from vegetable oils ... New Generation Biofuels Signs Supply Agreement With Catoctin ... |
Mt. Edgecumbe genetics students compete Nationally KFSK, AK SITKA, ALASKA (2009-03-31) Mt. Edgecumbe???s Molecular ecology students are sweeping science fairs and symposiums across the state, with their work on DNA and DNA extraction in the muskeg ecosystem of the Tongass. The Molecular Ecology Program at Mt. ... |