Beijing (AFP) April 25, 2009 - China's top five oil companies saw profits rise by 13.2 percent in March from a year earlier, despite falling production and sales revenue, state media reported Saturday.
Hanoi (AFP) April 25, 2009 - Vietnam on Saturday named a president for the government body overseeing the disputed Paracel islands, which are occupied by China, an official and press reports said.
Abidjan (AFP) April 24, 2009 - Ivory Coast's main palm oil company, Palmci, on Friday announced it was abandoning a major plantation scheme in the south of the country after opposition by environmentalists to destruction of a forest.
AE Biofuels has announced that it has signed a strategic agreement with Pearson Fuels to supply cellulosic ethanol to the renewable fuels filling stations developed by Pearson Fuels across the state of California.
Hong Kong, April 23, 2009 - Indonesian Defense Minister Juwono Sudarsono visited China in November 2007 after a series of top-level discussions by other senior officials of both countries. These exchanges of top military officials evidence the steady escalation of military cooperation between the two countries.
San Francisco CA (SPX) Apr 23, 2009 - A study undertaken by Life Cycle Associates using the Argonne National Laboratories GREET model, concluded that full lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from field-to-wheels for Solazyme's algal biofuel, Soladiesel, are 85 to 93 percent lower than standard petroleum based ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD).
Salem OR (SPX) Apr 23, 2009 - Diesel Brewing announced the company has launched its initiative to manufacture cellulosic bio-butanol from Oregon's ample supplies of biomass and dairy farm manure. Bio-butanol is a 100% green liquid fuel that can be blended into conventional gasoline or diesel stocks without engine modifications.
Syracuse, Italy (AFP) April 23, 2009 - The environment ministers of rich and emerging nations were looking Wednesday to Washington for new leadership at talks in Sicily on combatting global warming.
New York NY (SPX) Apr 23, 2009 - Innovation Fuels has become the first Northeast biodiesel producer to receive BQ-9000 accreditation in both the areas of biodiesel production (2008) and most recently (April 2009), biodiesel marketing - a rarified and significant industry achievement.
Seoul (AFP) April 23, 2009 - South Korea's Supreme Court Thursday ordered a retrial for the Indian captain and chief officer of a Hong Kong supertanker jailed over the country's worst oil spill.
Los Alamos, N.M., April 23, 2009 - U.S. scientists say they've determined what makes the cell walls of some inedible plants so tough -- a finding that might lead to better biomass processing.
Destiny FL (SPX) Apr 23, 2009 - The Sustainable Energy Farm at Destiny, Florida has planted new biomass crops including jatropha, camelina, and new hybrids of sweet sorghum, which will be studied for future renewable energy and alternative fuel sources, announced Anthony V. Pugliese, III, Founder of Destiny and President and CEO of The Pugliese Company.
Taipei (AFP) April 23, 2009 - Taiwan plans to invest 45 billion Taiwan dollars (1.33 billion) over five years as part of its move to develop clean energy, officials said Thursday.
Miami, (UPI) Apr 22, 2009 - Bolivia is preparing to ramp up exports of natural gas to energy-hungry Argentina in the coming months amid Brazil's decision to cut back on imports, Bolivian energy officials said.
Syracuse, Italy (AFP) April 22, 2009 - The Group of Eight nations meeting in Italy must take the lead in the fight against global warming or endanger hundreds of millions of people worldwide, the British charity Oxfam said Wednesday.
Newport Beach CA (SPX) Apr 22, 2009 - In an effort to reduce the company's carbon footprint, use less energy and water, and significantly increase efficiencies, Jazz Semiconductor is conducting an ongoing efficiency overhaul.
