New Haven CT (SPX) Jan 20, 2009 - Many Americans have already taken action to reduce their energy use and many others would do the same if they could afford to, according to a national survey conducted by Yale and George Mason universities.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UPI) Jan 20, 2009 - A renewable energy revolution is taking place in the heart of the global oil industry here on the Arabian Peninsula, where world leaders and experts at a summit on tomorrow's energy say it may not only save the climate but also help revive today's ailing global economy. (e-mail: [email protected])
Auckland, New Zealand (UPI) Jan 20, 2009 - The world's southernmost wind farm, in Antarctica, is now operational.
Hong Kong (AFP) Jan 20, 2009 - China's largest listed offshore oil and gas producer CNOOC Ltd on Tuesday said it would boost production by up to 18 percent this year, driven by new output from wells in Nigeria and Indonesia.
Oviedo, Fla. (UPI) Jan 20, 2009 - A Connecticut company that turns cow fat into motor oil says it's greasing engines from Florida to California, including cars in the American Le Mans.
Norman OK (SPX) Jan 20, 2009 - University of Oklahoma researchers believe newer, more environmentally friendly fuels produced from biomass could create alternative energy solutions and alleviate dependence on foreign oil without requiring changes to current fuel infrastructure systems.
Oak Ridge TN (SPX) Jan 20, 2009 - The U.S. Department of Energy has given its initial approval to begin plans for a second target station for the Spallation Neutron Source, expanding what is already the world's most powerful pulsed neutron scattering facility located at DOE's Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Taipei, Taiwan (SPX) Jan 20, 2009 - Researchers in Taiwan are designing a computer for pedal cyclists that tells them when to change gear to optimize the power they develop while maintaining comfort. The system is described in the latest issue of the International Journal of Human Factors Modelling and Simulation.
Shanghai (AFP) Jan 19, 2009 - China is expected to inject at least ten billion yuan (1.5 billion dollars) into the struggling power sector in its latest efforts to prop up key industries, Chinese media reported Monday.
Palikir, Micronesia (UPI) Jan 19, 2009 - The Pacific island state of Micronesia has challenged plans by the Czech Republic to expand a coal-fired power station some 6,000 kilometers away on the grounds that it could harm its environment.
Brussels (UPI) Jan 19, 2009 - The European Union's designated energy commissioner, Guenther Oettinger from Germany, surprised Brussels with calls to abandon bilateral energy deals and a pledge to enforce Europe's green transformation if the industry fails to achieve it voluntarily.
Trinidad (UPI) Jan 19, 2009 - The Caribbean energy sector faces tough choices this year because of steadily high crude oil costs, trade deficits amid a continuing economic downturn and concerns over climate change that require choices the region's countries cannot make without more cash in their coffers.
Sydney (UPI) Jan 18, 2009 - Half the proposed liquefied natural gas plants in Australia could face delays, analysts say.
Berlin (UPI) Jan 18, 2009 - Europe's gas storage capacity is set to increase dramatically over the next decade.
Anchorage, Alaska (UPI) Jan 18, 2009 - Thousands of gallons of oil from Alaska's 1989 Exxon Valdez spill are trapped in compacted beach sediment, scientists said.
Berlin (AFP) Jan 18, 2009 - Germany's economy minister has called for diversifying the country's energy sources after the recent gas crisis in Europe, hinting Berlin should take another look at phasing out nuclear power.
