Houston TX (SPX) Jun 10, 2014 - Rice University scientists have created an Earth-friendly way to separate carbon dioxide from natural gas at wellheads. A porous material invented by the Rice lab of chemist James Tour sequesters ca
Boston MA (SPX) Jun 10, 2014 - New observations by researchers at MIT have revealed the inner workings of a type of electrode widely used in lithium-ion batteries. The new findings explain the unexpectedly high power and long cyc
Evanston IL (SPX) Jun 10, 2014 - Imagine a technology that could allow us to see through opaque surfaces without exposure to harmful x-rays, that could give us the ability to detect harmful chemicals and bio-agents from a safe dist
Ottawa (AFP) June 09, 2014 - Canada and Australia's conservative prime ministers said Monday economic concerns trump climate action, with Ottawa's Stephen Harper insisting any nation claiming otherwise is lying.
Washington (AFP) June 09, 2014 - The US Supreme Court on Monday turned down a bid by BP to halt making compensation payments linked to the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Kiev (AFP) June 09, 2014 - Ukraine launched delicate dual-track diplomatic negotiations with Russia on Monday aimed at averting a debilitating gas cut and ending a bloody separatist insurgency by the end of the week.
Bonn (AFP) June 06, 2014 - Worries about energy dependence on Russia have boosted prospects of EU leaders approving a package of proposals to cut carbon emissions by 2030, European Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard said Friday.
Hanoi (AFP) June 06, 2014 - Vietnam has released dramatic footage showing a large Chinese ship chasing and ramming one of its fishing boats which then sank near an oil rig in contested waters.
Bonn (AFP) June 05, 2014 - China hopes its emissions of greenhouse gases will peak as early as possible but its experts differ as to when it will happen, its chief negotiator at UN climate talks said Thursday.
Bonn , Germany (AFP) June 04, 2014 - President Barack Obama's plan to cut the carbon emissions of US power plants by up to 30 percent will leave America far short of its current pledges at UN climate talks, a study said Wednesday.
Kinshasa (AFP) June 04, 2014 - Human Rights Watch called Wednesday on the Democratic Republic of Congo to investigate attacks and threats against opponents of a major oil exploration project at one of Africa's oldest national parks.
Orlando, FL (SPX) Jun 03, 2014 - Imagine being able to carry all the juice you needed to power your MP3 player, smartphone and electric car in the fabric of your jacket? Sounds like science fiction, but it may become a reality than
Paris (AFP) June 03, 2014 - Chemists said on Tuesday they had invented a material that easily removes carbon dioxide (CO2) from natural gas, making the abundant fuel more climate-friendly.
Athens GA (SPX) Jun 03, 2014 - The promise of affordable transportation fuels from biomass-a sustainable, carbon neutral route to American energy independence-has been left perpetually on hold by the economics of the conversion p
Manhattan KS (SPX) Jun 03, 2014 - A Kansas State University physicist's proposal may lead to a new way of creating tabletop light sources in the laboratory. Cheng Jin, research associate in physics; Chii-Dong Lin, university disting
Brisbane, Australia (SPX) Jun 03, 2014 - The Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) confirmed on Friday what the clean energy industry has been saying for years - that the Renewable Energy Target is not a major factor in rising power price
