Brisbane, Australia (UPI) Mar 21, 2012 - Plants, long known to be the lungs of the Earth that create oxygen, may also play a role in electrifying the atmosphere, Australian researchers say.
Penglais, UK (SPX) Mar 21, 2012 - Researchers in Wales and the United States have collaborated to complete the first high-resolution, comprehensive genetic map of a promising energy crop called miscanthus. The results - published in
Madrid (UPI) Mar 21, 2012 - Energy firm Iberdrola says is it contracting out nearly $400 million to expand its electric smart grid projects in Spain, Scotland and the United States.
Tokyo (AFP) March 21, 2012 - Japan said Wednesday it would continue reducing its Iran oil imports considerably, while hailing a US decision to exempt it from new sanctions against doing business with the nuclear aspirant.
Hayward CA (SPX) Mar 21, 2012 - Mendel Biotechnology and BP Biofuels have signed a four-year agreement to conduct a demonstration field trial of Mendel's PowerCane Miscanthus and evaluate its performance as feedstock for biofuel p
Washington DC (SPX) Mar 21, 2012 - A newly released NOAA study will help New York state officials make advances in managing their coastal waters and guiding future development of offshore wind energy projects. The study, A Biog
Albuquerque NM (SPX) Mar 21, 2012 - Nearly two-thirds of the oil we use comes from wells drilled using polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) bits, originally developed nearly 30 years ago to lower the cost of geothermal drilling. Sand
Beijing (UPI) Mar 21, 2012 - Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell signed a production-sharing contract with state-controlled China National Petroleum Corp. to explore, develop and produce shale gas in China.
Beijing (AFP) March 21, 2012 - Royal Dutch Shell on Wednesday signed an agreement with Chinese state-run energy company CNPC to explore, develop and produce shale gas in southwest China, the Anglo-Dutch company said.
Portland OR (SPX) Mar 21, 2012 - Clean-energy markets continued to expand rapidly in 2011, even against a tough economic and political climate, increased industry consolidation, and downward pricing pressures on manufacturers.
South San Francisco CA (SPX) Mar 21, 2012 - Solazyme has announced that the USS Ford, a U.S. Navy Frigate fleet ship, successfully journeyed from its homeport in Everett, WA to San Diego, CA using Soladiesel HRD-76, Solazyme's 100% algal deri
Brasilia (AFP) March 20, 2012 - A huge oil spill off Brazil's southern coast was the result of excessive pressure used by oil giant Chevron in drilling the sea floor, according to a report by police and prosecutors published by local media Tuesday.
Shanghai (AFP) March 20, 2012 - China on Tuesday hiked fuel prices by the biggest margin in nearly three years after a surge in the cost of global crude, the government and state media said.
Helsinki, Finland (SPX) Mar 20, 2012 - New biotechnological and chemical methods will facilitate efficient production of chemicals, materials and fuels from renewable natural resources. The Academy of Finland Centre of Excellence (CoE) i
Manila (AFP) March 20, 2012 - Philippine President Benigno Aquino said Tuesday more US troops would be welcome to rotate through the Southeast Asian nation, but ruled out permanent bases.
Orlando FL (SPX) Mar 20, 2012 - Hydrogen fuel cells, like those found in some green vehicles, have a lot of promise as an alternative fuel source, but making them practical on a large scale requires them to be more efficient and
