Reykjavik, Iceland (SPX) May 15, 2008 - ORF Genetics has announced the opening of new and revolutionary 22,000 ft^2 (2043m^2) cultivation facilities in Grindavik, Iceland. Utilizing its unique Orfeus protein production system in barley, ORF Genetics produces and markets biorisk-free ISOkine human growth factors for use in medical research, drug discovery and cosmetics.
Dujiangyan, China (AFP) May 15, 2008 - More than 40,000 people were dead, missing or buried under rubble in China's southwest, officials said Wednesday, as the full horror of its devastating earthquake began to emerge.
Vancouver, Canada (SPX) May 15, 2008 - Smartcool Systems is pleased to report that Smartcool International has signed a Distribution Agreement with Smartcool Systems GmbH to become the exclusive distributor for all Smartcool products in the territory of Germany.
Reston VA (SPX) May 15, 2008 - Despite high fuel prices, 82 percent of RV owners say RV vacations cost less than other types of vacations. This is one of the reasons why so many RVers plan to travel this spring and summer. Most RVers are simply adjusting to fuel costs rather than not traveling in their RVs, according to a new study.
Ottawa (AFP) May 15, 2008 - Canada's trade minister, itching for a free trade pact with a wary European Union, said on Thursday the EU should want to deepen its trade relations with Canada for its oil.
Washington DC (SPX) May 15, 2008 - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement prior to President Bush departing for a five-day trip to the Middle East, including a stop in Saudi Arabia on Friday:
Evansville IN (SPX) May 15, 2008 - Expected response to global climate change, the need for continued infrastructure investments and growing energy demand all point to signs that energy prices will continue to experience immense pressure in the coming years, Vectren Chairman and CEO Niel C. Ellerbrook told shareholders at the annual shareholders' meeting.
Singapore (AFP) May 15, 2008 - The world must choose between higher energy prices or rising food costs, experts said Thursday, arguing that the use of farm land to make biofuels was likely to continue amid strong energy demand.
Alexandria VA (SPX) May 14, 2008 - The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity issued this statement in response to the Sierra Club's decision to sue developers of coal-fueled power plants: These lawsuits are just another ploy by the Sierra Club and its cohorts, to do what they have described as clogging up the system, in trying to prevent the siting of new advanced coal-based power plants used to meet America's growing demand for electricity.
Miami (UPI) May 14, 2008 - Venezuelan and Ecuadorian state energy firms announced they would collaborate on the construction and running of an oil refinery in Ecuador, officials from both nations said.
Washington (UPI) May 14, 2008 - Faced with growing pressure to decrease gas prices, U.S. senators voted to stop stockpiling oil in the national reserve yesterday, but they rejected a plan to increase domestic production.
Washington (UPI) May 14, 2008 - Rising fuel and food costs are hitting Mongolia hard, with foreign investors exploiting the situation to pressure the country to open up its economy. Given the country's political isolation, sandwiched between China and Russia, its two major trading partners, Ulaanbaatar is being held over the proverbial barrel in negotiations with its giant neighbors, leaving its population of 2.9 million nervously awaiting further aftershocks from rising inflation.
Washington (UPI) May 14, 2008 - Climate change could disrupt U.S. energy supplies by seriously damaging key infrastructure in the country, experts testified Tuesday before Congress.
Golden CO (SPX) May 14, 2008 - No longer do drivers need to worry about finding reliable biodiesel when driving through the Western U.S. From Santa Fe, New Mexico to Wenatchee, Washington, drivers can get peace of mind with increasingly available Blue Sun Fusion B20 fuel. Blue Sun Fusion exceeds all ASTM specifications, so drivers know they have the highest quality fuel available, said Michael Miller, Blue Sun President and COO.
Chicago IL (SPX) May 14, 2008 - Going green is not a trend, it's a smart new way of doing business. In addition to being the right thing to do to conserve the planet for future generations, incorporating environmentally friendly practices can benefit restaurant operators - it can save on utility costs, satisfy consumer demand and increase operational productivity.
Munich, Germany (SPX) May 14, 2008 - In its search for new ways to reduce fuel consumption and pollutant emissions from air traffic, the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (Bundesministeriums fur Wirtschaft und Technologie; BMWi) puts its hopes in fuel cell technology.
