Energy Tech
Japan extracts seabed methane gas
Tokyo (UPI) Mar 13, 2013 - Japan has extracted natural gas from methane hydrate from offshore deposits and is believed to be the first country to do so.
Bio Fuel
Biodiesel algae: Starvation diets damage health
Sheffield UK (SPX) Mar 12, 2013 - It may be better to tolerate lower oil content in algae grown for biodiesel to boost growth and overall productivity, says research from the University of Sheffield. The research shows that th
Energy Tech
China plans to survey disputed islands: state media
Beijing (AFP) March 12, 2013 - Beijing plans to send a survey team to land on small East China Sea islands at the centre of a bitter territorial dispute with Japan, state media reported Tuesday, in what would be a major escalation of the row.
Energy Tech
Japan extracts ‘fire ice’ gas from seabed
Tokyo (AFP) March 12, 2013 - Japan said Tuesday it had successfully extracted methane hydrate, known as fire ice, from its seabed, possibly unlocking many years' worth of gas for the resource-starved country.
Energy Tech
Oil prices slip as China concerns eclipse US optimism
London (AFP) March 12, 2013 - Global oil prices drifted lower on Tuesday, as Chinese economic worries overshadowed last week's upbeat US non-farm payrolls data, dealers said.
Energy News
The household carbon emission per capita in Northwestern China is only 2.05 tons CO2 per year
Beijing, China( SPX) Mar 12, 2013 - The current international climate policy framework is mainly based on the national and regional level of macroscopic carbon emissions data, such as the regional per capita carbon emissions are often
Energy News
Opportunities And Obstacles Fulfilling California’s Nation-Leading Energy Policies
San Francisco CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2013 - Advanced energy CEOs believe that California's energy policies have put the state on the cutting edge of advanced energy development and innovation, but a variety of obstacles are preventing the sta
Energy News
California Ranked First in the US for Green Jobs Last Year
Washington DC (SPX) Mar 11, 2013 - Companies and communities across the country announced more than 300 clean energy and clean transportation projects in 2012 that are expected to create 110,000 jobs, according a report released by E
Energy Tech
Oil prices fall on China data
London (AFP) March 11, 2013 - Global oil prices fell on Monday as Chinese industrial production showed signs of a slowdown in the world's biggest energy-consuming nation, analysts said.
Wind Daily
Wind power as a cost-effective long-term hedge against natural gas prices
Berkeley CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2013 - Expanding production of the United States' shale gas reserves in recent years has put downward pressure on natural gas prices across the nation, prompting massive fuel-switching from coal- to gas-fi
Energy Tech
Britain, Italy, Greece say hostages killed in Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeria (AFP) March 10, 2013 - Britain, Italy and Greece on Sunday said that a claim by a Nigerian Islamist group that it had killed seven foreign hostages appeared to be true, while London denied it had sought to stage a rescue.
Energy Tech
Venezuela, China vow deeper ties after Chavez death
Caracas (AFP) March 9, 2013 - Venezuela's new acting president, Nicolas Maduro, held talks with a Chinese delegation on Saturday and the two sides vowed to deepen strategic relations in honor of late leader Hugo Chavez.
Bio Fuel
Using photosynthesis to make chemical compounds
Washington DC (SPX) Mar 08, 2013 - Scientists are reporting an advance in re-engineering photosynthesis to transform plants into bio-factories that manufacture high-value ingredients for medicines, fabrics, fuels and other products.
Bio Fuel
Brazil sugarcane farms could impact local climate
Tempe AZ (SPX) Mar 08, 2013 - Conversion of large swaths of Brazilian land for sugar plantations will help the country meet its needs for producing cane-derived ethanol but it also could lead to important regional climate effect
Wind Daily
British National Trust opposes wind farms
London (UPI) Mar 8, 2013 - Britain's National Trust says it will challenge 25 wind farm projects as part of a battle plan to maintain the country's rural environments.
Energy News
Court battle looms over Chile power plant
Santiago, Chile (UPI) Mar 8, 2013 - A costly court battle looms over a $1.4 billion Chilean power plant well advanced in construction but faced with cancellation after an appeals court ruling on local protests.