London, UK (SPX) Sep 16, 2008 - Oilseed rape grown for biofuel in Ireland could help clean up contaminated soils, scientists heard at the Society for General Microbiology's Autumn meeting being held this week at Trinity College, Dublin.
Washington (AFP) Sept 15, 2008 - US President George W. Bush said Monday that deadly Hurricane Ike's trail of devastation through key US oil refining areas would bring upward pressure on already soaring gasoline prices.
Canberra, Australia (SPX) Sep 15, 2008 - The project will see the installation of a post-combustion capture (PCC) pilot plant at Tarong Power Station, 45km south of Kingaroy.
Blacksburg VA (SPX) Sep 15, 2008 - Virginia Tech chemistry Professor Harry Dorn has developed a new area of fullerene chemistry that may be the backbone for development of molecular semiconductors and quantum computing applications.
London, UK (SPX) Sep 15, 2008 - Bacteria found in compost heaps able to convert waste plant fibre into ethanol could eventually provide up 10% of the UK's transport fuel needs, scientists heard at the Society for General Microbiology's Autumn meeting being held this week at Trinity College, Dublin.
Troy NY (SPX) Sep 15, 2008 - The emergence of electric lighting at night nearly a century ago has positively affected countless aspects of human life, ranging from improved safety and security to stronger economic development. But too much nighttime illumination can cause problems for stargazing, animal health, and may even compromise sleep, often leading some people to say lights out.
Munich, Germany (SPX) Sep 15, 2008 - Is road transport the best way to send oranges from Spain to northern Germany? Or would it be better to ship them by rail or waterway for part of the route? A new software package determines the cheapest, fastest or most environmentally compatible mode of transportation.
Liverpool, UK (SPX) Sep 15, 2008 - Scientists at the University of Liverpool have developed a new exploration method to assist the oil and gas industry in identifying more precisely where the oceans and continents meet.
New York NY (SPX) Sep 15, 2008 - BCC Research has published Wind Turbines: The US Market, written by Hillpoint Energy's Ben Spitz. The 228-page report takes a detailed look at the US wind turbine market and projects market conditions to 2013 on a statewide basis, for both complete wind turbine systems as well as components.
New York (AFP) Sept 14, 2008 - Crude oil prices dropped nearly two dollars Sunday in New York, dipping to 99.30 dollars, as traders were reassured over Hurricane Ike's relatively limited effect on oil production in the US Gulf Coast region.
Washington (AFP) Sept 14, 2008 - Hurricane Ike appears to have damaged about 10 oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico, US officials said Sunday, raising concerns that the storm could hurt oil production and lead to a spike in prices at US gas stations.
Hong Kong (AFP) Sept 12, 2008 - Hong Kong's largest energy company China Light and Power (CLP) is looking to invest in a liquefied natural gas processing plant on the mainland, reports said on Friday.
Berlin (UPI) Sep 12, 2008 - Russia has courted OPEC with a memorandum to forge closer ties, a move that, if realized, would increase the power of oil-producing nations and further weaken importers in Europe, observers say.
Cincinnati OH (SPX) Sep 12, 2008 - There's a new player fueling the alternative energy market and it's picking up speed as fossil fuels continue to fall short. Camelina, an oilseed crop in the same family as mustard, is currently being grown throughout the United States and Canada and crushed to produce biodiesel by Great Plains - The Camelina Company.
San Francisco CA (SPX) Sep 12, 2008 - As venture funding in the alternative energy sector continues to heat up, with investments in the first half of 2008 totaling $1.42 billion according to Dow Jones VentureSource, the Dow Jones Alternative Energy Innovations conference offers access to 60 innovative early-stage start-ups, a clear view of the current market and expert insights into the sector's future on October 21 and 22 at the Sofitel in Redwood City, Calif.
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 12, 2008 - EESTech and Tianjin DaGang Huashi Power Generation have signed an MOU to establish a Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project using EESTech's carbon management and storage technology.
