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February 22, 2013

Estonia plugs electric cars as power prices soar
Tallinn (AFP) Feb 21, 2013
It brought the world Skype, Europe its first capital with free public transport, and now Estonia is touting the globe's first fast-charging network for electric vehicles. But its launch this week was overshadowed by public outrage over skyrocketing electricity prices since power market deregulation here in January. Intended to cut carbon dioxide emissions, the network now has 151 charging-stations up and running across the small northern Baltic state, with 14 more planned by this summer, accord ... read more

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China's Geely to set up research centre in Sweden Chinese automaker Geely, owner of Sweden's Volvo Cars, said it would set up a research and development centre in the Scandinavian country to capitalise on advanced European technology. ... more		Europe bids to tighten offshore drilling rules Europe moved Thursday towards agreement on new rules governing offshore oil and gas drilling in response to a major environmental disaster off the United States, but environmentalists criticised the omission of terms covering Arctic exploration. ... more		Avoiding virus dangers in 'domesticating' wild plants for biofuel use In our ongoing quest for alternative energy sources, researchers are looking more to plants that grow in the wild for use in biofuels, plants such as switchgrass. However, attempts to "domesti ... more
				Merkel cautious on 'fracking' in Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday expressed caution over whether the revolutionary oil and gas technique of "fracking" could be introduced in Germany, saying public safety was the main concern. ... more		U.S. grasslands losing to biofuel crops The rush to increase planting of biofuel feedstock is rapidly killing off unique grasslands and pastures in the central United States, researchers report. ... more

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Chinese oil firm Addax targets Nigeria for growth Chinese energy firm Addax said on Wednesday it was seeking further growth in Nigeria after the recent purchase of a significant offshore stake from France's Total in Africa's largest oil producer. ... more		Troubled Baghdad scales back oil strategy The brewing oil war between Iraq's central government and a defiant Kurdistan, and wider security concerns, are forcing Baghdad to downsize its ambitious plans to quadruple oil output by 2017 and challenge Saudi Arabia as the world's top producer. ... more		World not ready for rise in extreme heat, scientists say US monster storm kills 30 Icy cycles may have driven early protocell evolution		BP vows to 'vigorously defend' itself at US oil spill trial British energy giant BP vowed Tuesday to "vigorously defend" itself in court next week against US government claims for "excessive" fines in the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster. ... more
				Southeast Asia key for LNG Southeast Asian countries will drive overall Asian liquefied natural gas demand through 2025, a new report says. ... more		Turkey defies allies to pursue Iraqi Kurd energy ties Turkey is defying Washington and Baghdad in developing a broad energy partnership with Iraqi Kurds as it pushes to secure affordable oil and gas supplies to fuel its rapid economic growth. ... more

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What green algae are up to in the dark How green algae produce hydrogen in the dark is reported by biologists at the Ruhr-Universitat Bochum in the "Journal of Biological Chemistry". Hereby, they have uncovered a mechanism for the produc ... more		NASA Seeks It All: High Lift, Low Drag NASA and its industry partners have been working to disprove an aeronautical version of the notion that you can't have your cake and eat it too - and it may appear that indeed you can. The cha ... more		Stratoship alliance charts staged path for smallsat payloads Hydrogen nuclei experiment sharpens view of quarks inside matter Aalyria spacetime platform tapped for AFRL space data network trials		Eurocopter touts Mexico, India moves Eurocopter this week announced a major company event and a contract signing in Mexico and India that underline company growth. ... more
				France confident of selling Rafale jets to UAE A top French defence industry official said Sunday that talks to sell Rafale jet fighters to the UAE were "progressing well", expressing confidence that a deal could be reached with the Gulf state. ... more		Next Phase of Modernizing B-2 Defensive Systems Starts Northrop Grumman will help drive down costs and speed the availability of new hardware and software upgrades for the B-2 stealth bomber under a recently awarded contract from the U.S. Air Force. ... more

Thailand to face April energy crisis?

Cities can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 70 percent

Bulgarians protest high energy costs

Catalyst Uses Use Iron To Split Hydrogen Gas And Make Electricity

Europe bids to tighten offshore drilling rules

Previewing the next steps on the path to a magnetic fusion power plant

What green algae are up to in the dark

Avoiding virus dangers in 'domesticating' wild plants for biofuel use

U.S. grasslands losing to biofuel crops

Trust our nuclear technology: French president to India

Reactor makers must share accident costs: Greenpeace

Taiwan opposition wants to scrap new nuclear plant

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US warship makes first call at Cambodia's Chinese-renovated naval base; Chinese coast guard rescues Philippine sailors in disputed waters

Japan PM says US alliance would collapse if Tokyo ignored Taiwan crisis

Russia's military chief visits troops in east Ukraine: defence ministry

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New wave of unrest imperils Mideast energy		Queensland approves shale development		IEA to improve Chinese oil demand stats		Can Leak Detection End the Pipeline Impasse		Russia to tap global LNG market

Aubrey McClendon and the Destruction of the Natural Gas Market

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Boeing and Elbit Systems to Collaborate on Aircraft Defense Solutions

F-35A Completes 3-Year Clean Wing Flutter Testing Program

E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Approved For Full-Rate Production

Major fighter jet deal, trade dominate Hollande's India trip

Israel gets ready for F-35s, new trainers

India keen to sign Rafale deal by mid-2013: air force chief

India orders probe into Italy chopper bribe allegations

Shell India plans floating LNG plant

US greenlights CNOOC takeover of Nexen

Venezuela devalues again amid downturn

Hydrothermal liquefaction - the most promising path to a sustainable bio-oil production

Northrop Grumman Signs Airport Realtime Collaboration Passenger Flow Contract With East Midlands Airport

Nissan profit tumbles on China, Europe woes

Three Chinese doctors slain in north Nigeria: police

US to decide soon on Canada pipeline project

Argentina ups stakes in Falklands claim

Taylor Retires As Strain Takes Lead At Ball Aerospace

Oil majors scramble for Abu Dhabi deal

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