London (AFP) Dec 19, 2008 - A new environmentally-friendly version of London's iconic red double-decker bus will be introduced in the British capital from 2011, officials said Friday.
Washington (UPI) Dec 18, 2008 - Of the former Soviet Caucasian and Central Asian republics, those clustered around the shores of the Caspian, particularly Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, have seen their economies boom because of record-high energy prices. Turkmenistan is waiting in the wings as a rising producer of natural gas, but the story changes as one moves farther east to Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, where geographical isolation and relatively scant hydrocarbon resources have largely precluded them from cashing in on global energy demands. Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are largely dependent for their electrical needs on their Soviet-era hydroelectric infrastructure, but their heightened need for winter energy has led to autumnal and winter water discharges, severely impacting the agriculture of their western downstream neighbors Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan.
Washington DC (UPI) Dec 18, 2008 - Nigeria's oil reserves could dry up in the next 50 years, according to energy officials for Africa's largest oil producer, citing a downward trend in production over the last five years. Many attribute the decline to ongoing violence, not depleted resources.
Shanghai (AFP) Dec 18, 2008 - China said it will cut gasoline and diesel prices by around 13 percent and 17 percent respectively from Friday as it works for a more market-oriented energy pricing system.
Menlo Park CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2008 - The significant increase in global production of ethanol as a biofuel is driven by the need to decrease dependence on petroleum products and reduce pollution. In 2007, worldwide production of ethanol was over 57 billion liters, and in the U.S. alone, production exceeded 24 billion liters. Corn or sugarcane is the main feedstock for global ethanol production.
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2008 - OriginOil has announced the successful automation of its Helix BioReactor system. This breakthrough technology optimizes algae growth, making large-scale commercial algae production scalable.
LeHigh Valley PA (SPX) Dec 17, 2008 - Environmentally cleaner, more energy efficient, and providing enhanced operational performance on the job 24/7 is how users of hydrogen powered forklifts and materials handling equipment describe the new warehouse workhorse.
Washington DC (UPI) Dec 17, 2008 - Energy took center stage in Congress this year with policymakers battling over domestic oil drilling and carbon emissions reductions amid volatile oil prices and a plummeting economy. A review of legislative action throughout 2008 tells a story predominantly of inaction, reaping mixed ratings from industry representatives, economists and energy experts.
Beijing (AFP) Dec 17, 2008 - The presidents of China and Angola signed a series of agreements Wednesday as the oil rich African nation sought greater Chinese participation in its energy and infrastructure development.
Newark NJ (SPX) Dec 17, 2008 - The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and American Shale Oil has announced that they have entered into a technical cooperation agreement to develop carbon sequestration technologies for in-ground shale-oil production processes.
Champaign, Ill. (UPI) Dec 17, 2008 - U.S. scientists have come up with another reason for obese people to lose weight -- excess driver and passenger weight results in excess fuel consumption.
Oldenburg, Germany (SPX) Dec 17, 2008 - A global energy supply based on biomass grown to generate electricity and produce fuel is a real possibility. According to Prof. Jurgen O. Metzger from Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg in Germany and Prof. Aloys Huettermann from the University of Goettingen in Germany, it is both a sustainable and economical scenario, contrary to current thinking which suggests it is unrealistic.
Seattle WA (SPX) Dec 17, 2008 - Vu1 has announced that between August 27 and November 15, 2008 it completed a round of funding with gross proceeds of $5 million. These proceeds enable the company to continue the late stage phases of development on its Electron Stimulated Luminescence (ESL) technology, which will serve as the baseline for a new, full-featured, energy-efficient light bulb that does not contain mercury.
Miami (UPI) Dec 16, 2008 - Brazilian lawmakers are preparing to reform the country's oil laws following several promising offshore discoveries, though the ratification of the new law likely will not take place until the new year, according to officials and experts.
Washington DC (UPI) Dec 16, 2008 - One year after President Bush signed a massive energy bill into law, debate still rages as to whether it was ultimately a feat or a failure.
Manila (AFP) Dec 16, 2008 - Electronics manufacturers are finally taking climate change seriously but have been slow on the uptake, environmentalists said Tuesday.
