Bio Fuel
Warning issued for modified algae
Columbus, Ohio (UPI) Aug 20, 2012 - Genetically engineering algae as a source of biofuel has potential risks to the environment that demand study, U.S. scientists warn.
Energy Tech
Anti-Japan protests erupt in China over island row
Beijing (AFP) Aug 19, 2012 - Anti-Japan protests broke out in more than a dozen Chinese cities including Beijing and Hong Kong on Sunday as authorities allowed thousands of people to vent anger over an escalating territorial row.
Energy Tech
Japan should fortify islets defence: senior politician
Tokyo (AFP) Aug 18, 2012 - Japan should strengthen its coast guard to defend disputed islands, the ruling party policy chief said Saturday, a day after Tokyo deported pro-Beijing activists who had sailed there.
Energy Tech
‘Endless’ pipe seen for oil, gas industry
Tucson (UPI) Aug 17, 2012 - Aerospace materials and a process to make endless pipelines for the oil and gas industry could transform pipeline construction, a U.S. researcher says.
Energy Tech
India to get coal from Kentucky
Frankfort, Ky. (UPI) Aug 17, 2012 - New Jersey company FJS Energy LLC signed a $7 million deal with India's Abhijeet Group to purchase coal from Kentucky and West Virginia, Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear announced.
Energy Tech
Nigeria to expand natural gas production
Abuja, Nigeria (UPI) Aug 17, 2012 - The Nigerian government said it will greatly expand the country's natural gas production.
Energy News
Renewable Energy Ambitions, Independence and Donald Trump – An Interview with Alex Salmond Part A
Washington DC (SPX) Aug 17, 2012 - We were fortunate enough to have some time with Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond where we discussed a broad range of topics from Scotland's ambitious renewable energy targets and North Sea oil
Energy News
Renewable Energy Ambitions, Independence and Donald Trump – An Interview with Alex Salmond Part B
Washington DC (SPX) Aug 17, 2012 - We were fortunate enough to have some time with Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond where we discussed a broad range of topics from Scotland's ambitious renewable energy targets and North Sea oil
Energy News
Rio+20: A Move Towards More Sustainable Transportation
Washington DC (SPX) Aug 17, 2012 - Emissions from transportation are the fastest growing source of global greenhouse gas emissions, with emissions expected to increase 300 percent by 2050, according to research by the Worldwatch Inst
Energy Tech
SOCAR talks energy with Kyrgyz leaders
Baku, Azerbaijan (UPI) Aug 17, 2012 - Azerbaijan state energy company SOCAR revealed this week it recently hosted top-level energy discussions with Kyrgyzstan officials on economic development.
Energy News
US carbon emissions in surprise drop
Washington (AFP) Aug 17, 2012 - US emissions of carbon dioxide blamed for climate change fell in 2011 and have slipped to a 20-year low this year as the the world's largest economy uses more natural gas and less coal, data shows.
Energy News
ADB urges ‘green’ tax for China
Manila, Philippines (UPI) Aug 16, 2012 - The Chinese government needs to introduce a green tax to reduce pollution, says the Asian Development Bank.
Energy Tech
Japan to deport pro-China island activists: reports
Tokyo (AFP) Aug 16, 2012 - Japan was readying to deport 14 people it arrested after pro-China activists landed on a disputed island, reports said Thursday, in what was being seen as an attempt to defuse a growing row.
Energy Tech
Shell shuts oil station in Nigeria, activists report spill
Yenagoa, Nigeria (AFP) Aug 16, 2012 - Shell said Thursday it had shut down an oil processing facility in southern Nigeria over a pump failure, but denied reports that a significant amount of oil had spilled in the area.
Energy News
Tanzania to end power shortages in capital
Dodoma, Tanzania (UPI) Aug 16, 2012 - Tanzania's government has made it a high priority to end electricity shortages in the capital Dar es Salaam.
Wind Daily
US Wind Power Market Riding a Wave That Is Likely to Crest in 2012
Berkeley CA (SPX) Aug 16, 2012 - Facing looming policy uncertainty beyond 2012, the U.S. remained one of the fastest-growing wind power markets in the world in 2011-second only to China-according to a new report released by the U.S