San Francisco CA (SPX) Sep 13, 2006 - If the U.S. is to have a future hydrogen-based economy, we'll need a way to generate abundant quantities of hydrogen safely and economically, said Daniel (Niels) van der Lelie, a biologist at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory.
China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) announced on June 30 a plan to raise consumer electricity rates by 2.5 cents per kilowatt hour…
Atlanta GA (SPX) Sep 11, 2006 - Because of their efficiency and reduced pollution, fuel cells offer a promising alternative to traditional power sources in transportation and other applications. Yet more durable, less expensive materials are needed before these electrochemical devices replace internal combustion engines in vehicles.
Shanghai (AFP) Sep 11, 2006 - China should introduce a fuel tax and set up an energy-saving fund to help it reduce its wasteful consumption of oil, an official said Monday in the People's Daily, the Communist Party mouthpiece. Imposing a fuel tax is designed to lead to rational oil consumption by increasing the cost of consumption in a gradual way, said Gao Shixian, head of research at the National Development and Reform Commission's energy center.
Altanta GA (SPX) Sep 11, 2006 - Biorefineries developed to produce ethanol from cellulose sources such as trees and fast-growing plants could get a significant economic boost from the sale of high-value chemicals - such as vanillin flavoring - that could be generated from the same feedstock. Revenue from these side stream chemicals could help make ethanol produced by biorefineries cost competitive with traditional fossil fuels.
Blacksburg VA (SPX) Sep 11, 2006 - Fuel cells have been a workable technology for decades - but expensive and lacking in infrastructure. In recent years, researchers have addressed durability, manufacturability, and conductivity challenges in alternative proton exchange membrane (PEM) materials for fuel cells - bringing the hydrogen-based energy source closer to reality.
World oil prices fell to their lowest points since late March on Monday amid easing concerns over Iran's nuclear program and after the OPEC oil-producing cartel pledged to keep output steady.
San Francisco CA (SPX) Sep 11, 2006 - Once regarded as costly and impractical, solar technology is now poised to play a larger role in the future, thanks to new developments that could result in lower costs and improved efficiency. Potential applications include cell phones, computers, automobiles, homes and office buildings.
Adelaide, Australia (AFP) Sep 11, 2006 - Predictions that global oil supplies will soon run dry are wrong and crude will remain the main energy source well into the future, ExxonMobil Australia chairman Mark Nolan said Monday. Nolan told the Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference here that the oil industry had to counter perceptions a world oil shortage was imminent to ensure politicians adopted sound long-term policies on energy issues.
Arlington VA (AFPN) Sep 10, 2006 - Air Force Office of Scientific Research officials here recently awarded the University of Washington and three partner universities a grant worth approximately $6 million over five years to study the design of air vehicles capable of collecting and storing solar and heat energies.
Crude oil prices fell to multi-month lows in New York and London Wednesday amid easing supply concerns and receding fears about a possible crisis involving Iran over its disputed nuclear program.
Moscow, Russia (RIAN) Sep 05, 2006 - Moscow's mayor warned Tuesday that the capital could face an energy deficit of 20% this winter, sparking concerns that temporary business closures seen in January could be repeated. Energy consumption is abnormal at present and the deficit registered in the past is very large, Yury Luzhkov said.
Los Angeles (AFP) Sep 01, 2006 - California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger was set to sign a historic bill to cap greenhouse gas emissions after it cleared the state legislature, making California the first US state to limit carbon dioxide and other gases accused of contributing to global warming.
London (AFP) Aug 31, 2006 - Hundreds of protesters marched on Britain's biggest coal-fired power station on Thursday in a bid to shut down what they say is the country's biggest single emitter of carbon dioxide. The demonstrators set up camp over the weekend near the Drax power station in northern England ahead of Thursday's day of creative mass action to close the site.
Los Angeles (AFP) Aug 31, 2006 - California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has struck a deal with the state legislature to cap greenhouse-gas emissions blamed for global warming. Today, I am happy to announce we have reached a historic agreement on legislation to combat global warming, the Republican governor said Wednesday in a statement, after reaching the agreement with the Democratic-majority legislature.
New York (AFP) Aug 30, 2006 - Crude oil futures rebounded Wednesday on renewed jitters over Iran a day ahead of a UN deadline for the Islamic state to suspend nuclear enrichment operations or face the threat of sanctions. The market shrugged off stronger-than expected data on US inventories of crude oil and gasoline, which had prompted a downturn in prices early in the day.
