Rio De Janeiro (UPI) Jan 12, 2012 - Regional growth in energy demand is driving investment, including inward cash inflows in Latin America, a trend that is likely to continue this year.
Tokyo (AFP) Jan 12, 2012 - Japan said Thursday it will cut imports of Iranian oil, marking a victory for US diplomatic efforts to pressure Tehran into giving up its nuclear programme after Washington's knockback from China.
Southampton, UK (SPX) Jan 12, 2012 - Scientists have revealed details of the world's most extreme deep-sea volcanic vents, 5 kilometres down in a rift in the Caribbean seafloor. The undersea hot springs, which lie 0.8 kilometres deeper
Beijing (AFP) Jan 11, 2012 - The Chinese tycoon behind a 30-storey energy-saving building that went up in just 15 days said Wednesday he intends to duplicate the model across the vast and heavily polluted nation.
Beijing (UPI) Jan 11, 2012 - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao will embark on a six-day tour to the Middle East aimed at strengthening the country's energy supply, analysts said.
Washington (AFP) Jan 11, 2012 - China's lead negotiator on climate change said Wednesday that the world's largest emitter is considering imposing a tax on carbon to reduce the use of dirty energy as its economy grows.
Paris (AFP) Jan 11, 2012 - French and Spanish companies have put in 10 bids to build hundreds of wind turbines off France's Atlantic coast and in the English Channel, a source close to the project said on Wednesday.
Beijing (AFP) Jan 11, 2012 - Beijing urged Iran to cooperate with the UN nuclear watchdog on Wednesday, as US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner held talks with Chinese leaders to press sanctions against the oil-rich nation.
Tel Aviv, Israel (UPI) Jan 11, 2012 - Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak has pledged to upgrade his country's defense links with Greece and is reported to have signed a defense cooperation pact with Greek Cypriots to counter Turkish threats against joint exploration of gas fields in the eastern Mediterranean.
Berlin (AFP) Jan 11, 2012 - German airline Lufthansa said Wednesday it had wrapped up a six-month test of biofuel on some flights between two German cities but would not take it further unless the fuel was more widely produced.
San Diego CA (SPX) Jan 11, 2012 - Leading international renewable energy consultancy Natural Power announces this week the release of WindManager - a groundbreaking wind farm portfolio information system increasing profitability of
Albany CA (SPX) Jan 11, 2012 - An interactive tool developed by researchers from the USDA Forest Service's Pacific Southwest Research Station (PSW) will help wind energy facility operators make informed decisions on efficient way
Aiken SC (SPX) Jan 11, 2012 - Developments by hydrogen researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) are paving the way for the successful development of portable power systems wi
Dallas TX (SPX) Jan 11, 2012 - Research by UT Dallas engineers could lead to more-efficient cooling of electronics, producing quieter and longer-lasting computers, and cellphones and other devices. Much of modern technology
Caracas, Venezuela (UPI) Jan 11, 2012 - Venezuela is pushing for an early regeneration of its maritime and defense port facilities, neglected over many years and found to be lacking in basic infrastructural capacity.
Washington DC (SPX) Jan 10, 2012 - Graphene, the ultra-durable carbon material that holds promise for a range of applications, has yet another trick up its single-atom-thick sleeve. Engineers at the University of Houston have used qu
