London (AFP) April 10, 2008 - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has written to his Japanese counterpart asking for the impact of biofuel-production on food prices to be discussed at the Group of Eight rich nations summit in July, The Guardian reported Thursday.
Menlo Park CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2008 - Legislation proposed in Europe and the US to boost the carbon savings of biofuels could deal a crippling blow to European biofuel producers. Under current carbon certification proposals, nearly half of biodiesel and half of bioethanol capacity in the region are threatened. Today, SRI Consulting (SRIC) published its new Carbon Certification of Biofuels Report providing the first comprehensive review of the situation and implications of proposed certification.
East Lansing MI (SPX) Apr 10, 2008 - An enzyme from a microbe that lives inside a cow's stomach is the key to turning corn plants into fuel, according to Michigan State University scientists. The enzyme that allows a cow to digest grasses and other plant fibers can be used to turn other plant fibers into simple sugars. These simple sugars can be used to produce ethanol to power cars and trucks.
Washington DC (SPX) Apr 10, 2008 - This cutting-edge report provides details on production Technologies, Market Details, Project Cost Analysis, Major Alberta Projects Inventory, and, Market Outlook and Opportunities. With most of the world's known oil reserves concentrated in just a few countries, unconventional energy resources, such as oil sands, are now seen as a viable alternative to conventional oil and gas resources, and an attractive option for energy risk abatement.
Richmond VA (SPX) Apr 10, 2008 - Dominion has announced plans to develop a 300-megawatt wind generation facility in Central Illinois. Prairie Fork Wind Farm would feature 150 to 200 turbines constructed across approximately 25,000 acres in Christian and Montgomery counties, about 25 miles southeast of Springfield.
Akron OH (SPX) Apr 10, 2008 - FirstEnergy announced that it has joined Green Circuits, an 18-month Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) initiative that will identify possible options for reducing electricity losses on distribution and transmission lines and explore technology improvements in both infrastructure and equipment.
Manchester, UK (SPX) Apr 10, 2008 - Autobiographical notes written by the Lancashire inventor of the high speed diesel engine have been recovered from a garage in Manchester after lying forgotten for 25 years. University of Manchester Historian Dr Yaakov Wise - who made the discovery - says the Charles Chapman manuscript gives a unique insight into the 1932 'world beater'.
Beijing (AFP) April 10, 2008 - China and Qatar on Thursday signed deals for the purchase of five million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) a year from the oil-rich Gulf state, the two sides said.
Johannesburg, South Africa (SPX) Apr 10, 2008 - Sasol has announced that it has become the first company worldwide to receive international approval for its 100% synthetic jet fuel produced by its proprietary Coal to Liquids (CTL) process. Sanctioned by global aviation fuel specification authorities Sasol CTL will be the first fully synthetic fuel to be approved for use in commercial airliners.
Mississippi State MS (SPX) Apr 10, 2008 - Lewis Brown continues to devote much of his more than 40 years in petroleum microbiology figuring out how to squeeze more petroleum out of abandoned or soon-to-be-abandoned oil fields. The Mississippi State researcher already has extended the life of one field by 17 years.
London, UK (SPX) Apr 10, 2008 - Energy independence and rising crude price trends indicate strong prospects for an alternative fuel market in commercial aviation. The growing need for alternative aviation fuel is reflected in active initiatives undertaken by major aviation and energy companies either independently or collaboratively.
Las Vegas NV (SPX) Apr 10, 2008 - The Palazzo Las Vegas announced that the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) made its green status official with the presentation of a Silver LEED Certificate (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) at an award ceremony held today. Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons and David E. Rodgers, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency at the U.S. Department of Energy were also on-hand to honor this impressive accomplishment.
Washington DC (SPX) Apr 10, 2008 - The US wind power market, the world's largest in terms of annual MW additions for the past two years, will see unprecedented growth over the next decade. With installed wind capacity expected to grow from 11,600 MW in 2006 to nearly 49,000 MW by 2015, the US wind market will average over $5 billion per year during the forecast period.
Beijing, China (SPX) Apr 09, 2008 - China's quest for renewable energy options has opened new avenues for its biofuel market. The country has been intensifying efforts to find suitable solutions to address its energy concerns, and biofuels have emerged as an obvious solution, as they do not exhibit the detrimental climate changing effects associated with fossil fuels.
Mount Joy PA (SPX) Apr 09, 2008 - High quality carbon offsets provider NativeEnergy is proud to announce the Brubaker Farms' family dairy farm methane project, a new anaerobic digester/generator system built in reliance on carbon offset funding provided by NativeEnergy and grants from the State of Pennsylvania and U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Alexandria VA (SPX) Apr 09, 2008 - According to the new Power Capital Costs Index (PCCI) developed by IHS and Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA), the costs associated with building a new advanced coal plant are the lowest when compared to other electricity generating facilities.
