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Zimbabwe : Climate Change - Traditionalists in Denial Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:18AMallAfrica: African news and information for a global audience
Malta slightly short of target Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:58AMIn 10 years' time Malta will be 0.81 per cent short of meeting its target of obtaining 10 per cent of its energy from renewable sources, according to a report issued in Brussels.
EPA: States can fight rising ocean acidity Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:49AMSEATTLE — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday it will consider ways the states can address rising acidity levels in oceans, which pose a serious threat to shellfish and other marine life. The agency’s decision was announced in a legal settlement with the Center for Biological Diversity. The environmental …
DWP ratepayers facing a bigger possible surcharge Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:01AML.A.'s mayor will propose an increase of 2.7 cents per kilowatt hour of electricity consumed. It's expected to add $2 a month to the bills of 55% of customers. Its effect on the other 45% isn't known. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's political team has spent the last two months talking up the need for the Department of Water and Power to adopt a so-called carbon surcharge, one that would ...
Poet's next big idea: Cut water use 22 percent Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:00AMPoet, the world's largest producer of ethanol, says it can do the world one better and embarked Thursday on an ambitious initiative called Ingreenuity that first seeks to reduce its water consumption by 22 percent. The company wants to squeeze water use at its 26 processing plants by a billion gallons - and wants to reach that goal by 2014. "We've had a 20 percent increase in ethanol yields ...
The Berry Patch: Goin’ Big, Trustee Style Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 1:58AMThat pungent old man smell wafting across campus can only mean one thing — the Board of Trustees is in town. And if the volume of Frank Sinatra tunes blaring from the Statler Hotel is any indication, they’re here to party like it’s 2007. Financial crisis? What is this, 2009? That old drag is long gone — it’s a new decade, a new economic climate.
Ballast Nedam Annual Results 2009: Results in Line With Latest Forecast Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:30AMOperating Result in Line With Expectation: EUR 17 Million (2008: EUR 42
Now is a good time to buy stocks Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:25PMHistorically, on average there have been two particularly auspicious times to buy stock each year. Right now is one of those times, writes Kevin Marder.
E-Mails Show Scientists Planning Push-Back Against 'McCarthyite' Attacks on Climate Science Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:52PMU.S. scientists are planning to counter criticisms directed at them during the
groSolar CEO Jeff Wolfe to Speak at Two Leading Solar Conferences Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:39PMWhite River Junction, Vt. – Jeff Wolfe, Founder and CEO of Vermont-based groSolar, a national solar installation and distribution company, will be speaking at two leading solar industry conferences in March 2010.
groSolar CEO Jeff Wolfe to Speak at Two Leading Solar Conferences Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:30PMWolfe to discuss solar financing models and the future of the PV Industry (PRWeb Mar 5, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/grosolar/solar_industry/prweb3692394.htm
Spain Could Get 7 Percent of its Power From Waste Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:00PMA study published in the journal Renewable Energy found that Spain could produce up to 7.42 percent of its total electricity needs from various types of waste.
Mike Sandler: California Voters to Choose: PG&E and Refineries or Clean Energy and the Climate Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:31AMCalifornia voters should prepare for a barrage of election ads paid for by a somewhat green utility and two brown refineries hoping to postpone the transformation to the 21st century green economy.
05.03.2010 - PRESS RELEASE: CleanEquity Monaco 2010 - Awards Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:30AMInnovator Capital / CleanEquity Monaco 2010 - Awards processed and transmitted by Hugin AS. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
groSolar CEO Jeff Wolfe to Speak at Two Leading Solar Conferences Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:15AMWolfe to discuss solar financing models and the future of the PV Industry
Innovator Capital Limited : CleanEquity Monaco 2010 - Awards Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:57AMLONDON--(Marketwire - March 5, 2010) - CleanEquity Monaco 2010, Innovator Capital's cleantech conference for business leaders, closed Friday 5th March with an award ceremony. H.S.H Prince Albert II of Monaco, after addressing the audience presented awards to the winner in each category. Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannu presented the Stelios Award for the Young Cleantech Entrepreneur of 2010. This was ...
Warming – a matter of science Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:18AMLetter writers encourage others to listen to unbiased scientists concerning mankind’s impact on the environment. others also read...
Appeals Court Examining Global Warming Suit by Katrina Victims Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:34AMMarch 04, 2010 - WASHINGTON -- A class action suit brought by residents from southern Mississippi, which was ravaged by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, will be re-examined by a federal appeals court within the next three months, according to the AFP news service.
IEA chief lauds energy transit diversity Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:28AMTHESSALONIKI, Greece, March 5 (UPI) -- European energy security requires a comprehensive and sustainable policy that expands transit options, the head of the International Energy Agency said.
Energetic debate Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:13AMLong-term doubts linger about fusion energy's future
Is fusion power really viable? Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:11AMFusion power looks set to take a big step forward this year but there are still doubts about its long-term viability.
School district awarded $900,000 grant Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:19AMThe Steelville School District has been awarded a “Fuels for Schools” grant totaling $900,000. The grant will provide for the installation of a new woodchip-fired boiler system that will heat the entire downtown campus.
7th District hopefuls discuss foreign policy Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:20AM— Three of the five candidates vying for the 7th Congressional District seat offered differing opinions on a variety of foreign policy matters during a debate on Sunday, but all agreed that public discourse was in the electorate’s best interest.
Chile keeps shaking, rattling survivors Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:02AMCONCEPCION, Chile (Reuters) - Frightened by more heavy aftershocks, coastal residents in Chile camped out on hillsides on Thursday, five days after one of the strongest earthquakes in a century killed more than 800 people.
ARMM execs seek control of natural resources Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:34AMOfficials of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) have expressed their desire to amend laws, including the one that created the region, so that the regional government can have full control over the area's natural resources.
Hurricane Katrina victims to sue oil companies over global warming Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:31AMVictims of Hurricane Katrina are seeking to sue carbon gas-emitting multinationals for helping fuel global warming and boosting the 2005 storm.
Alexis Rowell: Why I quit Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:26AMI originally stood for election in Belsize because of my concern about climate change. That concern has grown over the years as the science has become clearer.
College's waste powering city equipment Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:21AM“Grease is the word.” A couple of years ago, that was just the title of an Allegheny College study on the feasibility of using biodiesel fuels in some of Meadville’s city maintenance vehicles.
Stepping up Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:55AMEnvironmental groups brace for new wave of green bosses by Ray Ring "Attention, Home Depot shoppers! Aisle 12 has lumber ripped from the heart of old-growth forests!" Mike Brune, a California environmentalist, got the idea to make shocking announcements like that during what he calls his "intercom campaign." He acquired the access code to Home Depot intercom systems—just punch in *80—and he and ...
Talking point Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:55PMItalian scientists said they had found evidence of how viruses helped change the course of human evolution and said their discovery could help in the design of better drugs and vaccines.
Drilling Payoff Varies Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:10PMWHEELING - Residents of the Northern Panhandle have seen an oil and gas drilling boom in recent months, but how much landowners are benefiting from it varies with each individual lease.
Super Tax Site Saturday Provides Free Tax Help Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 4:58PMThere is still more than a month until your taxes are due, but the stress of getting the task accomplished still weighs heavily on the minds of many.
Marshall Alumni Center Opens Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 3:28PMNine million dollars later, the Marshall University's Alumni Center has a new home in Foundation Hall.
Your letters: February 28, 2010 Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 1:27PMConcerned ownerThis is an open letter to James Lentz, president and CEO, Toyota Motor Sales, USA., Inc.I purchased a 2009 Camry and 2009 Matrix, both of which were recalled for safety defects. I want Toyota to know of my fears and concerns about having my family operate these vehicles, which may undergo sudden, uncontrolled acceleration.I bought Toyota products for the perceived reliability and ...
Car Crashes into Bridge Support, One Killed Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 1:13PMOne man is dead after crashing his car into a bridge on Route 194 East in Biggs, Kentucky.
Clear the Snow Before You Go Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 12:43PMHitting the roads in a snow covered car could cost you.
From farmers to policymakers: The road to sustainability Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 12:07PMLast week, Dr. Rukmini Rao spoke as a representative of India's civil society at the People’s Mid Term Appraisal of the Eleventh Five-Year Plan (PMTA). Her thought provoking presentation provided the audience with an understanding of sustainability issues and a reason to believe in the power of collectivising farmer, policymaker and civil society knowledge.
Snow Days Continue to Add Up Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 10:58AMIt's going to be stick-your-nose-to-the-grindstone from now until summer for students across West Virginia.
County gets $45K to plan for energy efficiency Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:57AMShawano County has received $45,000 from the state to create a plan to bring down energy costs and become more energy efficient.
Quick Question: Would you support construction of more nuclear plants when needed? Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:02AMHere’s how five citizens answered this week’s question posed by Capital Times freelancer Kevin Murphy. What do you think? Please join the discussion.
Countries urged to end climate bickering Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 12:54AMEnvironmental officials have urged countries to stop bickering in climate change negotiations.
Countries urged to end climate bickering Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 12:41AMEnvironmental officials have urged industrialised and developing countries to stop bickering in climate change negotiations, as a Chinese delegate accused rich nations of reneging on commitments to fight global warming.
Clean energy cess on coal produced in India Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 3:01AMAnnouncing the establishment of a National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF) for funding research and innovative projects in clean technologies, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Friday proposed to levy clean energy cess on coal produced in India as also imported.
Clean energy cess on coal produced in India Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 2:53AMNew Delhi, Feb 26 : Announcing the establishment of a National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF) for funding research and innovative projects in clean technologies, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Friday proposed to levy clean energy cess on coal produced in India as also imported.
Sen. Ensign hopes to restore geothermal money to counties Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 2:41AMSen. John Ensign, R-Nev., said he is hopeful that more than 32 counties in six states may soon see a restoration of geothermal-related fees. Nevada's junior senator offered on Saturday some insight on local issues before this year's Churchill County Republican Central Committee dinner. Late in 2009 House Resolution 2996 was added to a bill to have all money derived from sales, bonuses, rentals ...
Entire text of finance minister's Budget Speech Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 2:38AMHere is the entire text of the Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee's Budget Speech:
Consumers urged to cut water use Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 2:33AMILIGAN CITY – Environmental group EcoWaste Coalition implemented water conservation measures and urged all consumers to do their share by cutting water use and waste. read more
Global warming the biggest threat Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:15AMSanta Banana, I cannot believe that Liberal Party standard bearer Senator Benigno Aquino III doesn’t believe in the future of renewable energy! He also said that there was no such thing as a jatropha industry. Aquino must be living in another planet.
Businesses encouraged to do better on energy savings Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:05AMThere is help available to commercial users of energy who are interested in reducing usage and cost.
Vermont vote highlights obstacles for nuke plants Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 12:58AMFriday February 26, 2010 Associated Press The renaissance of nuclear power in the U.S. appears inevitable. It just may not happen as smoothly as the Obama administration and others hope. The Vermont Senate’s vote Wednesday to block a license renewal for Entergy’s Vermont Yankee plant shows that supporters of nuclear power still have big obstacles to overcome.