Geneva (AFP) Nov 19, 2009 - Energy industry leaders on Thursday called for an international deal on climate change to tackle financial uncertainty and prevent potentially catastrophic global warming.
Rier, Sudan (AFP) Nov 19, 2009 - Visitors to Rier, in southern Sudan, are welcomed by a large rectangular tank and a freshly-painted sign trumpeting the White Nile Petroleum Operating Company's initiative to supply drinking water.
Washington DC (SPX) Nov 19, 2009 - GlobalData's latest report Global Small Wind Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2013 report gives an in-depth analysis of the global small wind energy market and provides forecast estimates up to 2013. The research analyzes the key trends, major issues and growth opportunities in global small wind market.
Moffett Field CA (SPX) Nov 19, 2009 - As a clean energy alternative, NASA invented an algae photo-bioreactor that grows algae in municipal wastewater to produce biofuel and a variety of other products. The NASA bioreactor is an Offshore Membrane Enclosure for Growing Algae (OMEGA), which won't compete with agriculture for land, fertilizer, or freshwater.
West Lafayette IN (SPX) Nov 19, 2009 - Purdue University will operate a new federally funded facility to test aircraft engines and develop alternative fuels in work that also aims to reduce the nation's reliance on imported oil.
Canberra, Australia (SPX) Nov 18, 2009 - A new CSIRO research centre to help transform Australian electricity networks and lower greenhouse gas emissions was opened at the CSIRO Energy Centre in Newcastle, NSW.
The Hague (AFP) Nov 18, 2009 - The Dutch government said Wednesday it had approved the experimental below-ground storage of excess CO2 to curb damaging emissions, dismissing concerns of residents who live on top of the project.
Geneva (AFP) Nov 18, 2009 - The economic crisis is jeopardising key energy industry investments that are needed to cope with future growth in demand and shifts to cleaner energy, executives and officials warned on Wednesday.
Paris (AFP) Nov 18, 2009 - Iraqi President Jalal Talabani told business leaders in Paris that he wanted to see the French energy giant Total working in his country's oil fields.
Port Harcourt, Nigeria (UPI) Nov 18, 2009 - A cease-fire in Nigeria's oil war appeared to be under threat Wednesday after army soldiers destroyed the home of one of their commanders. But to some observers, the episode was part of a bizarre pre-election ritual.
Washington DC (SPX) Nov 18, 2009 - The national debate continues over climate change and greater energy independence. U.S. Senators Kerry and Boxer recently offered their vision of the future when they introduced the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act. In the same week, the Environmental Protection Agency announced proposed rules that would regulate larger producers of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act.
Irvine CA (SPX) Nov 18, 2009 - It's the year 2060, and 75 percent of drivers in the Greater Los Angeles area have hydrogen fuel cell vehicles that emit only water vapor.
Washington (AFP) Nov 18, 2009 - The US government took the first steps Wednesday to reverse a last-minute rule passed by the Bush administration which allowed coal mine operators to dump excavated material into streams.
Hamburg, Germany (UPI) Nov 18, 2009 - The world's cities agreed in Germany Wednesday to an ambitious set of binding climate-protection measures, less than a month before world leaders meet for what scientists say needs to be a globe-saving climate summit in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Dubai (AFP) Nov 17, 2009 - Alternative fuels could power 15 percent of global air traffic by 2020 and 30 percent by 2030, European aircraft-maker Airbus said at the Dubai Airshow on Tuesday.
Paris (AFP) Nov 17, 2009 - With less than three weeks left before the UN climate showdown in Copenhagen, hopes are pinned on the United States, which is keeping everyone guessing on when -- or if -- it will declare its hand.
