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Study finds room to store CO2 undergroundBoston MA (SPX) Mar 23, 2012 A new study by researchers at MIT shows that there is enough capacity in deep saline aquifers in the United States to store at least a century's worth of carbon dioxide emissions from the nation's coal-fired powerplants. Though questions remain about the economics of systems to capture and store such gases, this study addresses a major issue that has overshadowed such proposals. The MIT team's analysis - led by Ruben Juanes, the ARCO Associate Professor in Energy Studies in the Department of Civil ... read more |
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 Iraq ascendant as power shifts in OPEC Amid the threats to global oil supplies caused by the Persian Gulf confrontation between the United States and Iran, the longtime oil-power rivalry between the Islamic Republic and a resurgent Iraq is mounting. ... more | .. |
 Croatia joins EU oil embargo against Iran Future European Union member state Croatia announced Thursday that it had joined the bloc's embargo of Iranian oil. ... more | .. |
 Lukoil, Samsung in deal to up Iraq output Lukoil signed a $1 billion deal with South Korea's Samsung Engineering on Thursday to develop Iraq's second-biggest oil field, in which the Russian energy giant has a majority stake. ... more | .. |
 Hong Kong to restrict foreign homebuyers from 2013 US judge OKs partial settlement in e-book case Nordic-Baltic states seek more cooperation Outside View: Jobs outlook grim Empire-style computers? Frenchman takes PCs to lap of luxury Google-Microsoft field smartphones to take on iPhone 5 EU businesses urge China's new leaders to speed reforms |
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 Romania sees shale gas as boon despite controversy Romania is looking to exploit shale gas reserves in a drive for energy self-sufficiency, but critics organising demonstrations on Thursday warn of big risks for the environment. ... more | .. |
 Vietnam, China in new spat over fishermen detentions China said Thursday the detention of two Vietnamese fishing boats and 21 crew near the disputed Paracel Islands was lawful, after Hanoi demanded their "immediate and unconditional" release. ... more | .. |
 Oil prices tumble on weak Chinese data World oil prices tumbled Thursday in reaction to weak Chinese economic data and after France said industrialised countries were considering the release of crude stockpiles, analysts said. ... more | .. |
 Chevron accused of 'environmental crime' in Brazil Federal prosecutors in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday accused US oil giant Chevron and 17 executives of "environmental crime" in connection with a major spill off southeastern Brazil last November. ... more |
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 Vietnam asks China to release 21 fishermen Vietnam has asked China to immediately release two Vietnamese boats and 21 crew detained more than two weeks ago while fishing near the disputed Paracel Islands, the foreign ministry said. ... more | .. |
  Three-cylinder cars coming to U.S. U.S. automakers say new cars with three-cylinder engines can give better gas mileage with the same power as the four-cylinder compact sedans Americans buy now. ... more | .. |
  A biplane to break the sound barrier For 27 years, the Concorde provided its passengers with a rare luxury: time saved. For a pricey fare, the sleek supersonic jet ferried its ticketholders from New York to Paris in a mere three-and-a- ... more | .. |
 Argentina, Spain row over oil firm worsens Argentina has upped the stakes in a row with the country's biggest energy company that threatens to go beyond a business dispute and become a political confrontation with Spain. ... more |
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 Aviation driving growth in Latin America Growth in aviation and related security business is driving economic growth in Latin America and the Caribbean where it has created more than 4 million jobs and contributed $107 billion to national earnings, a report said. ... more | .. |
 Shell signs contract for China shale gas Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell signed a production-sharing contract with state-controlled China National Petroleum Corp. to explore, develop and produce shale gas in China. ... more | .. |
  First complete full genetic map of promising energy crop Researchers in Wales and the United States have collaborated to complete the first high-resolution, comprehensive genetic map of a promising energy crop called miscanthus. The results - published in ... more | .. |
 Japan pledges major cut in Iran oil imports Japan said Wednesday it would continue reducing its Iran oil imports "considerably", while hailing a US decision to exempt it from new sanctions against doing business with the nuclear aspirant. ... more |
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Space agencies track rare 3I/ATLAS interstellar object near Mars
Space Force awards launch missions to SpaceX, ULA
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 China holding 21 Vietnamese fishermen: official Chinese authorities are holding two Vietnamese boats and 21 crew who were detained while fishing near the disputed Paracel Islands, an official said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 US Navy Tests Soladiesel HRD-76 During Operational Transit Voyage in USS Ford Frigate Solazyme has announced that the USS Ford, a U.S. Navy Frigate fleet ship, successfully journeyed from its homeport in Everett, WA to San Diego, CA using Soladiesel HRD-76, Solazyme's 100% algal deri ... more | .. |
 Solar, Wind, and Biofuels Markets Rise 31 Percent Despite Ongoing Economic Turbulence Clean-energy markets continued to expand rapidly in 2011, even against a tough economic and political climate, increased industry consolidation, and downward pricing pressures on manufacturers. ... more | .. |
Mendel Biotechnology and BP Biofuels to Conduct Demonstration Field Trial of PowerCane Miscanthus Mendel Biotechnology and BP Biofuels have signed a four-year agreement to conduct a demonstration field trial of Mendel's PowerCane Miscanthus and evaluate its performance as feedstock for biofuel p ... more |
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 Barrels of Biofuel Flowing from Success at Louisiana Facility With barrels of biofuel flowing from the success of America's first commercial advanced biofuels plant, the Advanced Biofuels Association, ABFA, takes its online video series, Better Fuels Moment, o ... more | .. |
 Cobalt and the Naval Air Warfare Center Team Up to Produce a Renewable Jet Fuel From Bio N-Butanol The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD), China Lake has announced a contract award to Albemarle Corporation, a leading specialty chemicals company, to complete its first biojet fuel p ... more | .. |
Chevron blamed in Brazil oil spill: report A huge oil spill off Brazil's southern coast was the result of excessive pressure used by oil giant Chevron in drilling the sea floor, according to a report by police and prosecutors published by local media Tuesday. ... more | .. |
Philippines' Aquino says more US troops welcome Philippine President Benigno Aquino said Tuesday more US troops would be welcome to rotate through the Southeast Asian nation, but ruled out permanent bases. ... more |
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EU 'must respond' to Russia's 'hybrid warfare': von der Leyen
Russia says missile strike kills three in Belgorod region: governor
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China hikes fuel prices by biggest margin in three years China on Tuesday hiked fuel prices by the biggest margin in nearly three years after a surge in the cost of global crude, the government and state media said. ... more | .. |
 HK backs third runway despite environmental fears Hong Kong lawmakers on Tuesday gave approval in principle for a third airport runway, despite concerns about pollution and noise from the $11.10 billion project. ... more | .. |
 Space foil helping to build safer cars A special foil sensor developed to measure the pressure on a spaceplane's wings during reentry into Earth's atmosphere is now helping to build safer cars. This 'space' foil has been transformed into ... more | .. |
 Novel plastics and textiles from waste with the use of microbes New biotechnological and chemical methods will facilitate efficient production of chemicals, materials and fuels from renewable natural resources. The Academy of Finland Centre of Excellence (CoE) i ... more |
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 A Fragrant New Biofuel A class of chemical compounds best known today for fragrance and flavor may one day provide the clean, green and renewable fuel with which truck and auto drivers fill their tanks. Researchers at the ... more | .. |
Chevron execs barred from leaving Brazil A judge barred 17 Chevron executives from around the world from leaving Brazil in an oil spill investigation as prosecutors readied new charges over a second spill involving the US energy giant, local media reported Saturday. ... more | .. |
 Iraq moves to diversify oil export options from Hormuz Iraq moved on Sunday to diversify its oil export routes to reduce the impact of a potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran on Baghdad's oil-dependent income, as well as the world economy. ... more | .. |
 Gazprom considering bid for Greece's DEPA Russian state-owned energy firm Gazprom says it's considering bidding for Greek counterpart DEPA as cash-strapped Athens seeks to sell state assets. ... more |
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