Shanghai (AFP) June 6, 2008 - China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) said the threat of a swollen quake lake which could overflow in the nation's southwest on Friday had put the country's longest oil pipeline at risk.
Amsterdam (AFP) June 5, 2008 - Urban windmills and solar panels on house roofs form part of Amsterdam's plans to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 40 percent by 2025, officials of the Dutch capital said Thursday.
Washington (UPI) Jun 5, 2008 - Kazakhstan's offshore Kashagan Caspian Sea field, discovered in 2000, is the largest oil field uncovered in the last 30 years, with potential reserves estimated to be as high as 70 billion barrels. For a comparison, the Norwegian sector of the joint British-Norwegian North Sea oil fields contains approximately 30 billion barrels of recoverable crude. While North Sea oil was discovered in the early 1960s, its first well only began producing in 1971; costs and technological hurdles delayed full development of the fields until the 1980s, when rising oil prices made their development profitable.
Tokyo (AFP) June 5, 2008 - Eleven nations that guzzle nearly two thirds of the world's energy will hold talks in northern Japan this weekend, seeking ways to secure enough supply and reduce consumption as oil prices hit record highs.
Brasilia (AFP) June 5, 2008 - Brazil will use a planned nuclear-powered submarine to protect its off-shore oil fields, Defense Minister Nelson Jobim told lawmakers this week.
Miami (UPI) Jun 4, 2008 - Brazil's oil bounty apparently continues to grow with the discovery of a new deposit of sweet crude off the coast of Sao Paulo state, according to energy officials.
The Dalles, Ore. (UPI) Jun 4, 2008 - As the U.S. Senate continues a political tug-of-war over comprehensive climate change legislation, a number of religious groups are rallying behind the bill's poverty provisions.
Montreal, Canada (SPX) Jun 03, 2008 - AAER has announced that it has signed an agreement for the delivery of one 1.5 MW wind turbine to the U.S. Marine Corps Logistics Base in Barstow, California.
Washington DC (SPX) Jun 03, 2008 - A newly released audit report reveals that the popular online power plant emissions ranker Carbon Monitoring for Action, run by the Center for Global Development (CGD), is utilizing erroneous and questionable CO2 emissions data.
Chatsworth CA (SPX) Jun 03, 2008 - Capstone Turbine Corporation a manufacturer of microturbine energy systems, has announced that its facilities in Van Nuys and Chatsworth, California, have received ISO 14001:2004 Certification under Capstone's 14001 Certification initiative.
Bonn, Germany (SPX) Jun 03, 2008 - Together with its partner, Airbus, the Institute for Technical Thermodynamics of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) has equipped the DLR aircraft carrier A320 ATRA with a Michelin fuel cell system. Prof. Johann-Dietrich Worner, Chairman of DLR Executive Board commented: Fuel cell technology provides an improvement in fuel efficiency for aircraft, minimising environmental pollution and increasing comfort and safety.
Plainfield IN (SPX) Jun 03, 2008 - Duke Energy Indiana has proposed a sweeping modernization of its power delivery system including the installation of more than 800,000 new digital smart meters -- one for virtually every home and business in each of the 69 counties served by the state's largest utility.
New York NY (SPX) Jun 03, 2008 - Fenton Communications, the nation's leading public interest communications firm, has announced the expansion of its environmental practice to include green technology companies. Josh Baran will re-join the company, after a seven year hiatus, as Senior Vice President to head the green-tech division, focusing on renewable energy, environmentally sound technologies and innovation.
Harrisburg PA (SPX) Jun 03, 2008 - To help local governments play a role in combating climate change, the commonwealth is making $300,000 available through a new grant program so municipalities can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, conserve energy, and lower operating expenses.
Washington DC (SPX) Jun 03, 2008 - We commend Chairman Barbara Boxer for her leadership and commitment to this issue, said Conference President Trenton Mayor Douglas H. Palmer. We urge the Senate to pass this crucial piece of legislation that will put us on a path to continue to confront Americas climate challenge.
Canberra, Australia (SPX) Jun 03, 2008 - The Australian minerals industry's R and D effort received a major boost with the launch in Canberra of CSIRO's Minerals Down Under National Research Flagship by the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator the Hon. Kim Carr. 27 May 2008
