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New process doubles production of alternative fuel while slashing costsUrbana IL (SPX) Aug 15, 2012 A new discovery should make the alternative fuel butanol more attractive to the biofuel industry. University of Illinois scientist Hao Feng has found a way around the bottleneck that has frustrated producers in the past and could significantly reduce the cost of the energy involved in making it as well. "The first challenge in butanol production is that at a certain concentration the fuel being created becomes toxic to the organism used to make it (Clostridium pasteurianum and other strains), and ... read more |
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  Japan arrests five men on disputed island: police Japanese police on Wednesday arrested five men, a spokesman said, after pro-China activists landed on a disputed island in the East China Sea. ... more | .. |
 Major advance made in generating electricity from wastewater Engineers at Oregon State University have made a breakthrough in the performance of microbial fuel cells that can produce electricity directly from wastewater, opening the door to a future in which ... more | .. |
  Asbestos found in Chinese-made cars in Australia Some 23,000 cheap Chinese-made cars were Wednesday recalled in Australia after asbestos was found in their engines, with unions demanding to know how they came to be in the country. ... 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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 Ban calls for South China Sea dialogue U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on South Korea and Japan to begin constructive talks to resolve their competing claims to the Dokdo Islands. ... more | .. |
 US warns against 'divide and conquer' in China sea The United States on Tuesday warned against any attempt to "divide and conquer" in the tense South China Sea, and voiced hope that Beijing and Southeast Asian nations would reach an accord this year. ... more | .. |
 Japan's Isuzu plans China, India truck plants: report Japan's Isuzu Motors will spend 30 billion yen ($382 million) to build new factories in China and India to tap rising demand for pickup trucks in the fast-growing markets, a report said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 Penn team and colleagues create a cheaper and cleaner catalyst for burning methane As the world's accessible oil reserves dwindle, natural gas has become an increasing important energy source. The primary component of natural gas is methane, which has the advantage of releasing le ... more |
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Vast reserves, but little to drink: Tajikistan's water struggles
Year after northern Nigeria floods, survivors left high and dry
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 Oil higher in Asian trade on hopes of stimulus Crude prices rose in Asian trade Monday on expectations of stimulus measures to boost economic growth in the United States, China and Europe, analysts said. ... more | .. |
 Iraq oil and gas law is UN 'priority': special envoy Passing a much-delayed oil and gas law in the Iraqi parliament is a top priority, and the UN has put together an internal taskforce to tackle the issue, special envoy Martin Kobler told AFP on Monday. ... more | .. |
 Oil spill detected near Exxon operations in Nigeria An oil spill has been detected along the coast of southern Nigeria near operations for US giant ExxonMobil, the company said Monday, but the cause and size of the leak remained unclear. ... more | .. |
 Malaysia urges ASEAN to unite over South China Sea Malaysia's foreign minister urged Southeast Asian countries on Sunday to settle their overlapping claims in the South China Sea before bringing them up with Beijing. ... more |
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 Ukraine eyeing Chinese gasification tech Ukraine indicated this week it will seek access to Chinese coal gasification technologies as a way to wean its power plants from Russian natural gas. ... more | .. |
 Iraq gives Total ultimatum over Kurdish oil deal Iraq on Sunday gave French energy giant Total an ultimatum to either end its dealings with the autonomous Kurdistan region in the north or to sell its stake in a giant southern oilfield. ... more | .. |
 Environmentalists oppose Shell drilling Environmental organizations urged the Obama administration not to allow oil giant Shell to begin planned exploratory drilling in arctic seas off Alaska this summer. ... more | .. |
 US destroyer collides with tanker at entrance to Gulf A US guided-missile destroyer collided on Sunday with a Japanese-owned bulk oil tanker near the entrance to the Gulf, but no one was hurt and the ship is able to operate, the US Fifth Fleet said. ... more |
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SpaceX plans 11th test of Starship later this month from South Texas
Cassini proves complex chemistry in Enceladus ocean
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  Chile still seeking Black Hawk helicopters Chile is seeking U.S. government information for possible purchase of additional Black Hawk helicopters for the Chilean air force, industry sources said. ... more | .. |
 Senegalese villagers vow to fight biofuels project Villagers from northern Senegal vowed Thursday to fight a project by Senegalese and Italian investors to produce biofuels on their land, a venture already forced to relocate once by deadly protests. ... more | .. |
IEA cuts global oil demand forecasts on economic slowdown Faltering economic growth will undercut global oil demand this year and next, the International Energy Agency said Friday, citing slowdowns in China and the United States in particular. ... more | .. |
 AREVA invests in bio-coal The AREVA group, a major player in renewable energies, has announced the acquisition of a technology enabling the production of bio-coal. Based on the Thermya torrefaction process, this unique techn ... more |
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 China's auto sales slow in July: industry group Growth in Chinese auto sales slowed to 8.2 percent on-year in July, traditionally a slack season in the world's largest car market, an industry group said Thursday. ... more | .. |
 Oil flow from Iraq-Turkey oil pipeline to resume: minister The oil flow from the Turkish-Iraqi pipeline will resume Wednesday following a blast that damaged the pipeline, Turkey's energy minister said. ... more | .. |
Indonesia warns of further South China Sea tension Indonesia warned Wednesday of a "risk of further tensions" between nations with overlapping claims to swathes of the South China Sea if a "collective and common approach" is not soon agreed. ... more | .. |
 Correlation between injection wells and small earthquakes Most earthquakes in the Barnett Shale region of north Texas occur within a few miles of one or more injection wells used to dispose of wastes associated with petroleum production such as hydraulic f ... more |
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 Taiwan probes punishment over navy drill near Japan Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou Wednesday ordered an investigation into the navy's decision to punish a senior officer for sailing too close to a Japanese-held island in a recent drill. ... more | .. |
 Hong Kong Airlines plays down growth ban Hong Kong Airlines Monday played down the impact on its business of an unprecedented aviation authority ban on expanding further until it meets all safety requirements for operating a larger fleet. ... more | .. |
 Venezuela to aid Argentina drill for oil Venezuela is helping Argentina drill in the South Atlantic waters close to the British-ruled Falkland Islands as Buenos Aires drums up Latin American support for its claim on the territories. ... more | .. |
 Cathay Pacific posts first-half net loss of HK$935 mn Cathay Pacific Airways posted a first-half net loss of HK$935 million ($121 million) on Wednesday, citing higher fuel prices, strong competition and economic instability in Europe. ... more |
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 Activist arrested trying to block plane at Paris airport A French environmental activist has been arrested after sneaking on to the tarmac at Paris's Charles de Gaulle airport and trying to block an Airbus A319 from taking off, officials said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 China welcomes Sudan, South Sudan oil deal China on Monday welcomed an oil deal between Sudan and South Sudan and urged both nations to find the "political courage" to overcome the remaining issues that have brought them to the brink of war. ... more | .. |
 Volcano ash disrupts New Zealand flights A volcanic eruption at New Zealand's Mount Tongariro spewed out an ash cloud 20,000 feet (6,100 metres) high, disrupting flights and closing highways, officials said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 Saab, Spyker file $3bn claim against GM Dutch carmaker Spyker said Monday that it has filed a three-billion-dollar (2.4-billion-euro) claim in a US court against General Motors, whose actions it said led directly to Swedish Saab's bankruptcy last year. ... more |
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