Shanghai (AFP) Nov 7, 2007 - Long criticised at home and abroad over the destruction of its environment, China has a chance to alter its polluting ways by becoming a global leader in wind power, industry experts say.
Lisbon (AFP) Nov 7, 2007 - The EU proposed a global alliance with developing countries to tackle climate change Wednesday, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said.
Paris (AFP) Nov 7, 2007 - The International Energy Agency focused on the impact of soaring demand from Asian giants China and India in its 2007 World Energy Outlook.
Paris (AFP) Nov 7, 2007 - The rich world's energy watchdog painted a bleak picture of the next two decades on Wednesday, with the world's dependence on fossil fuels set to rocket at a time of global alarm about climate change.
Moscow (UPI) Nov 7, 2007 - Moscow and Tokyo are actively discussing collaboration in the economic development of Siberia and the Russian Far East. Russia is eager to involve Japanese companies in the construction of the East Siberia-Pacific oil pipeline network. The topic was on the agenda during Russian Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Naryshkin's recent visit to Tokyo.
Raleigh NC (SPX) Nov 07, 2007 - In support of Progress Energy Carolinas' balanced solution to meeting the future energy needs of a growing region -- and to meet increasing renewable energy targets that take effect in the near future -- the company is seeking information from potential suppliers about the availability of renewable and alternative electricity generation. Progress Energy Carolinas issued a request for proposals on renewable energy sources that have the potential to be included in the company's portfolio of energy resources used to meet the needs of 1.4 million homes and businesses.
Redwood City CA (SPX) Nov 07, 2007 - The development of sustainable biofuel has taken a step forward as Royal Dutch Shell expands its collaboration with Codexis to develop new super enzymes to convert biomass to fuel. The new agreement covers five years of research collaboration and includes Shell making an equity investment in Codexis and taking a seat on the company's board. Research will focus on adapting enzymes to improve the conversion of a range of raw materials into high-performance fuels.
Changzhou, China (SPX) Nov 07, 2007 - Trina Solar has announced that it has been ranked #1 in the prestigious Deloitte Technology Fast 50 China 2007 program. The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 China program focuses on the technology, media and telecommunication (TMT) industry, ranking the fastest-growing technology companies in China based on their revenue growth over the past three years.
Washington (UPI) Nov 6, 2007 - The protest sign was plain enough, black ink on white poster board. But the message Jamel Numan was carrying amidst 200 of America's Iraqi Kurds rallying outside the White House Monday was both simply blunt and highlighted the overlooked complexity of Turkey's beef with the Kurdistan Workers' Party guerrillas: Is this really about PKK? Or is this about Kirkuk?
Beijing (AFP) Nov 6, 2007 - China's state-controlled oil refiners have pledged to increase output to ease a domestic supply crunch that led to nationwide fuel price hikes, official media said Tuesday.
Moscow (RIA Novosti) Nov 06, 2007 - A deal to build a leg of a major Russian oil pipeline to China will not be signed during Prime Minister Wen Jibao's visit to Moscow on Tuesday, a Russian government source said on Monday. In Moscow, the final destination in Jibao's tour of former Soviet states which comprised Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Belarus, the Chinese premier with meet with his Russian counterpart, Viktor Zubkov.
Moscow (RIA Novosti) Nov 06, 2007 - Sovcomflot and Novoship, Russia's largest shipping companies, have estimated their total worth at $3.37 billion. Experts think that after the companies' merger happening by the end of this year, the new mega-company may become the world's third largest shipping company according to its assets and the second largest in terms of gross tonnage.
Hong Kong (UPI) Nov 5, 2007 - China has been promoting arms-for-oil deals with Africa as the continent is becoming one of its major sources of oil. Since last year, top Chinese leaders and military officers have made frequent visits to Africa. And at the Zhuhai Air Show under way this week in southern China's Guangdong province, military delegations from African countries including Sudan, Angola and Zimbabwe have made frequent appearances.
Prague (AFP) Nov 5, 2007 - European representatives gathered Monday in Prague to discuss if a nuclear energy renaissance was feasible to cut the European Union's dependence on imported energy.
Berlin (UPI) Nov 2, 2007 - Europe's electricity grids are old and often not capable of providing trans-border, much less trans-continent energy security. Yet one German energy expert has come up with a visionary scenario that would overhaul the grids, increase energy security and at the same time help avoid climate change.
Mount Isa, Australia (SPX) Nov 02, 2007 - CSIRO and the Geological Survey of Queensland are combining to conduct a series of workshops on hyperspectral mapping. The workshops follow the successful release in July of a set of over 30 maps based on airborne hyperspectral data and satellite imagery covering the greater Mount Isa region.
