Rosslyn VA (SPX) Jun 05, 2009 - The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has revealed the results of new market research that provides a clear picture of America's need for information about energy and cost saving through modern lighting systems.
Washington DC (SPX) Jun 05, 2009 - The Campaign for an Energy-Efficient America, a national coalition of more than 75 leading businesses, industry associations, faith organizations and environmental groups, has released this statement following the Senate markup of the renewable electricity standard (RES):
Washington DC (SPX) Jun 05, 2009 - Representatives of the renewable energy industry have called on Congress to strengthen national renewable electricity standard (RES) proposals in legislation before the House and Senate and seize a historic opportunity to put the U.S. on a path for increased renewable energy and clean jobs.
Cozumel, Mexico (AFP) June 4, 2009 - Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim, one of the world's richest men, on Thursday launched a joint 100 million dollar project to protect Mexico's environment with the government and the World Wildlife Fund.
Cozumel, Mexico (AFP) June 4, 2009 - Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim, one of the world's richest men, on Thursday launched a joint 100 million dollar project which includes the largest ever private investment in Mexico's environment.
Rosslyn VA (SPX) Jun 04, 2009 - NEMA has joined the Obama administration in supporting the transformation and modernization of the nation's electricity transmission and distribution system as a means to fulfilling the objectives of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.
New York NY (SPX) Jun 04, 2009 - Some $155 billion was invested in 2008 in clean energy companies and projects worldwide, not including large hydro, a new report launched says. Of this $13.5 billion of new private investment went into companies developing and scaling-up new technologies alongside $117 billion of investment in renewable energy projects from geothermal and wind to solar and biofuels.
Washington (AFP) June 3, 2009 - Global investments in renewable energy overtook those in carbon-based fuels for the first time in 2008, attracting a record 155 billion dollars, a UN report said Wednesday.
Tehran (AFP) June 3, 2009 - Iran on Wednesday signed a gas deal worth around five billion dollars with the China National Petroleum Corporation to develop a part of the giant South Pars gas field in the Gulf, the official IRNA news agency reported.
Seogwipo, South Korea (AFP) June 2, 2009 - South Korean and Southeast Asian leaders agreed on Tuesday to work together to combat global warming and promote green growth in the fast developing region.
Washington (UPI) Jun 2, 2009 - While the United States prepares to draw down its forces in Iraq, an upcoming election in the north of the country threatens to destabilize the region's relative quiescence. As with so many conflicts in Iraq, the subtext is oil, and who will benefit from the vast deposits around Kirkuk.
Washington (UPI) Jun 2, 2009 - A century ago Baku was the world's first oil boom town, with myriad foreign entrepreneurs producing more than half the world's output. A century later foreign interest in Azerbaijan remains intense, but Washington is increasingly concerned that the country may be drifting from its influence as Russia reasserts its presence not only in the Caspian, but over other former Soviet regions where Russian President Dmitry Medvedev claimed that Moscow has privileged interests. Some have begun labeling his comments the Medvedev Doctrine, in deference to Washington's historic claim of influence in the Americas, the Monroe Doctrine.
Auckland, New Zealand (SPX) Jun 02, 2009 - Scientific testing has found that up to 1.4 tonnes of fuel can be saved on a twelve-hour long haul flight powered by a 50/50 blend of second generation jatropha sustainable biofuel and traditional Jet A1.
Berkeley CA (SPX) Jun 02, 2009 - A Life Cycle Impact Assessment has shown that a biofuel eliminating even 10-percent of current gasoline pollutant emissions would have a substantial impact on human health in this country, especially in urban areas. President Barack Obama and Energy Secretary Steve Chu are consistent in their message that when it comes to transportation fuels, carbon-neutral biofuels as an alternative to gasoline are coming.
Pleasanton CA (SPX) Jun 02, 2009 - Fulcrum BioEnergy has announced that its President and CEO, E. James Macias, will be speaking at the Platts 2nd Annual Advanced Biofuels Conference. Mr. Macias will participate in a panel discussion titled Thermochemical Platforms for Advanced Biofuels - State of the Industry.
Beijing (AFP) June 2, 2009 - China on Tuesday took up US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner's call to work together in battling the financial crisis as the Asian giant tries to position itself as a major force on the global stage.
