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  • Now Ben, don’t be so hard Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 11:02PMIn reply to The Carbon Tax We Had To Have : Now Ben, don’t be so hard on Dr Tadtietze — we all rationalise our emotional commitments, don’t we, and emotional commitments don’t come much deeper than ideology!
  • The Big Green Bus, and Its Message, Pulls Into Canaan (WEB FIRST) Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 10:10AMCANAAN—Six days into its transcontinental journey, the Big Green Bus pulled into Canaan Friday at the home of Vali Valenti, where she happily played host for the night for her son, Jules, and his 12 traveling companions.
  • New Biofuel Plant Turns Waste Into Cash Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 6:45PMRoyal Jones is converting waste and blending it with diesel fuel at a new biofuel plant -- Global Alternative Fuels.
  • 1Malaysia Spirit Fuels Better Understanding For UKM Team In Shell Eco-Marathon Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 5:41AMKUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- Kencana-Gen2, one of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia’s (National University, Malaysia) two entries for this year’s Shell Eco-Marathon Asia competition, has found the spirit of 1Malaysia useful when preparing for the fuel-efficiency challenge over the last six months, said team manager Marvin Madang Gau.
  • Oregon Agriculture Department pulls the plug on energy position Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 7:15PMThe move comes as the state's farmers are increasingly turning to solar, wind, small hydroelectric and other alternative energy projects as a way to reduce costs, or even earn money.
  • Gadkari all praise for CM tells him to drop 'truth-test' Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 1:38PMBharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Gadkari today advised Karnataka chief minister B S Yeddyurappa to ignore the criticism of opposition parties and focus on his “good work”. “You are doing a good job and just fix your goals and go ahead,” he told him at a function, here.
  • Phoenix always looking for alternative fuels Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 11:17AMThe city of Phoenix has invested millions of dollars over the years to make air quality better through the use of alternative fuels in city-run vehicles and continues to look out for what comes next.
  • Bright New Look For Gull Service Stations Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 7:59PMBright New Look For Gull Service Stations Family-owned Night ‘n Day leaps into the North Island with 21 new stores
  • 'Hurricane Grill Dockside' to combine best of two eateries Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 7:09AMTAVARES 'Hurricane Grill Dockside' to combine best of two eateries BRAD BUCK | Staff Writer bradbuck@dailycommercial.com How 'bout a com ...
  • New Video Details Low-Carbon Solutions from Sugarcane Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 6:08AMSAO PAULO, June 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ An old solution to modern challenges is the subject of a video that made its debut at a major event focused on renewable energies, held a week ago in Brazil. The video, produced by the Brazilian Sugarcane …
  • Biofuels approved for airliners Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 12:47PMAirlines won the backing of a U.S.- based technical-standards group to power their planes with a blend of traditional fuel and biofuel from inedible plants, the Air Transport Association said today.
  • Fuel From Algae, Wood Chips OK’d for Airlines Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 10:58AMAirlines won the backing of a U.S.- based technical-standards group to power their planes with a blend of traditional fuel and biofuel from inedible plants, the Air Transport Association said today.
  • International Fuel Technology, Inc. Distribution Partner Unipart Rail to Make Keynote Presentation at the Railtex ... Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 7:18AMST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--International Fuel Technology, Inc. (IFT) (OTCBB:IFUE) announced today that Unipart Rail, IFT’s distribution partner to the rail industry in the U.K., will be making a keynote presentation on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at the Railtex conference in the U.K. The presentation will focus on innovative ways to improve fuel efficiency and will highlight the positive effect ...
  • 911 call from Waikele explosion prompts changes in dispatcher training Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 12:27AMWAIKELE (HawaiiNewsNow) - For the first time we're hearing the frantic moments as the Waikele bunker fireworks explosion was happening from the only survivor. The emergency call begins with the survivor yelling the names of the victims who were trapped inside the bunker.
  • New York: Rapidly Growing Food Truck Industry Rallies Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 8:47PMTwo blocks in West Chelsea turned into a powerhouse gathering of mobile food vendors offering the finest fare in their rapidly growing industry.
  • Research and Markets: Shale Gas: Possibilities in India: Q4 2010 Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 11:44AMDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/143f89/shale_gas_possibi) has announced the addition of the "Shale Gas: Possibilities in India: Q4 2010" report to their offering. Natural gas has moved to the centre of the current debate on energy, security and climate. Natural gas fits in well with the targets to reduce carbon ...
  • Cori Sullivan Wednesday, May 18, 2011 @ 5:45PMWhen most couples talk about their honeymoon, it's usually stories of how wonderful the masseuse was at the hotel spa or how delectable the food. They might even mention the breathtaking view from their room.
  • Why are the prices of food rising? Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 11:45AMLAST MONDAY’S topics at the Kapihan sa Manila at the Diamond Hotel were very important to Filipinos: education and food. The panelists were Assistant Secretary Tonisito M.C. Umali of the Department of Education, and Ric M. Pinca, executive director of the Philippine Association of Flour Millers.
  • Jacobs to Collaborate on Commercialization of Proven BP / Davy Fischer Tropsch Technology Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 6:45AMJacobs Engineering Group Inc. announced today that it has been selected by both BP and Davy Process Technology Ltd , to help seek deployment opportunities for the proven BP / Davy Fischer Tropsch process, on a non-exclusive basis.
  • Project billed as promising wayto create biofuel Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 2:38AMA Department of Energy grant will pay for a pilot project to test a promising new way to produce bio
  • Future of flight: Fuel for thought Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 6:38PMIt took just 32 seconds to extinguish faith in the airship and the hydrogen that once buoyed the Hindenburg, which erupted in a fatal inferno 70 years ago. Now hydrogen has been ditched again by the flight industry. But this time the promised "green" fuel for powering flights of the future has been quietly shelved in favour of biofuels and more fuel-sipping aviation.
  • The Donloe Q&A: Blair Underwood & Lisa Vidal Talk About ‘The Event’ Tuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 9:46PM*When the NBC drama, “The Event,” first hit the airwaves, it was filled with mystery. It looks like the way it started is the way it’s going to finish. Whether the show will return for the fall television season is still up in the air. This is nothing new for the show’s star, Blair Underwood, [...]
  • Video: Whitney Was Repeatedly Denied Prince Tix For Being Too Drunk Tuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 5:31PM*TMZ is reporting that Whitney Houston was actually banned from a series of Prince concerts before being admitted to rehab around 10 days ago. The 47-year-old singer – who has a history of substance abuse issues – was reportedly told not to attend anymore of the Purple One’s shows after she appeared “intoxicated” at every [...]
  • Chrysler Credits Eminem Ad with Boosting Company Profits Tuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 5:17PM*Chrysler execs believe their Super Bowl-launched “Imported From Detroit” ad campaign starring Eminem has contributed directly to their recent financial boost. The commercial, which doubles as a tribute to the rapper’s hometown of Detroit, features Eminem cruising the city in a new Chrysler 200, with his “8 Mile” hit “Lose Yourself” as the soundtrack. At [...]
  • NBA Levies $25,000 Fine and 5-Game Suspension on Lakers Center Andrew Bynum Tuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 4:46PMUpdate … Lakers center Andrew Bynum was suspended by The NBA has suspended Lakers center Andrew Bynum for the first five games next season and fined him $25,000 for his flagrant foul on Dallas guard J.J. Barea on Sunday. Tuesday Bynum apologized, saying it didn’t reflect his upbringing or the Lakers’ organization. The foul was [...]
  • Reggie Bush Tweets NFL Lockout Will be a ‘Vacation’; Fans Outraged Tuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 4:17PM*Running Back Reggie Bush now says he was only kidding when he tweeted about enjoying free time during the NFL lockout. Critical responses from his nearly 1.7 million followers came flooding in when he posted: “Everybody complaining about the lockout! Shoot I’m making the most of it! Vacation, rest, relaxing, appearances here and there! I’m [...]
  • Oprah’s James Frey Interview to Air in Two Parts Tuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 3:46PM*Oprah Winfrey’s interview with author James Frey will run over two episodes during the final full week of her talk show, reports the AP. The shows will air May 16 and 17, more than five years after Winfrey accused Frey on live television of lying in one of his books. During a short promotional clip [...]
  • Categories Tuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 2:13PMThe city wants to put 10 electric-vehicle charging stations downtown in a test program that could lead to more stations on private properties. It would be the first such pilot program in Oneida County, where gasoline is now selling at more than $4 per gallon.
  • Methanol Institute Supports Open Fuel Standard Act Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 3:33PMALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – As the trade association for the global methanol industry, the Methanol Institute supports the introduction of the Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011 (H.R. 1687) in the U.S. House of Representatives. This bipartisan bill was introduced by Representatives John Shimkus (R-Ill.), Eliot Engel (D-NY), Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD), and Steve Israel (D-NY).
  • Are Natural Gas Vehicles Right for Your Fleet? Monday, May 2, 2011 @ 12:51PMA growing number of fleets have already made the switch to natural gas after weighing the benefits and challenges.
  • Four vie for three available spots on the Medford Township School Board Tuesday, April 26, 2011 @ 2:08PMCORRECTION: In an article published in the April 21 edition of The Central Record regarding the candidates running for school board in Medford, it was reported inaccurately that first-time candidate Sal Cosivera is a school representative for the district’s Home & School Asociation. While Cosivera’s wife has had involvement with the HSA, the candidate is not involved and has never been involved.
  • KBC News Tuesday, April 26, 2011 @ 7:43AMThe National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOCK) has announced a reduction in pump fuel prices by two shillings.
  • Local Businesses Trying To Prevent Rising Their Prices Monday, April 25, 2011 @ 6:07PMGas prices continue to rise and not only do we feel that pain at the pump, many companies pass along that extra cost to consumers in surcharges. But some local businesses are doing everything they can to prevent that.
  • USF’s green efforts good for all Monday, April 25, 2011 @ 8:05AMBy: Working toward more sustainable practices and minimal environmental impact on Earth and - a trend known as 'going green' and - is a cosmopolitan, environmental movement sweeping across college campuses and contemporary culture around the globe. ...
  • GJ Groups Rally For Earth Day Saturday, April 23, 2011 @ 6:36PMPeople around the world are joining hands this weekend in support of our planet.
  • Cobalt Technologies and American Process to Build World's First Cellulosic Biobutanol Refinery Tuesday, April 19, 2011 @ 6:10AMCobalt Technologies, a leader in commercializing biobutanol as a renewable chemical and fuel, and American Process Inc. , a leader in development and commercialization of lignocellulosic sugar production and bioenergy process technologies, today announced an agreement to build the world's first industrial-scale cellulosic biorefinery to produce biobutanol.
  • On Earth Day, Bay Area Fuel Producer Begins Selling Eco-Friendly Biodiesel to the Public, Below Market Prices Monday, April 18, 2011 @ 10:22AMSirona Fuels Encourages Restaurants & Businesses to Donate Used Cooking Oil For Recycling; Fuel Proceeds Benefit Local Schools
  • Live from Zimbabwe Monday, April 18, 2011 @ 1:25AMWith a cheap Chinese transmitter, villagers pirated the airwaves, for a week.
  • Olivia Katrandjian: In the Aftermath of Cyclone Yasi, Queensland, Australia Chooses to Rebuild Green Monday, April 11, 2011 @ 1:50PMThe recent cyclone and flooding throughout Queensland has provided an opportunity to rebuild devastated properties in a greener way, giving a jump to the efforts.
  • One clever plant Thursday, April 7, 2011 @ 8:24AMA U.S. company has designed an unusual source of diesel
  • Ontario matters Thursday, April 7, 2011 @ 8:22AMRob. Bredin “Man made the train, To carry a heavy load...” — Van Morrison (from James Brown, 1963 and, later bluesmen Bobby Bland & Junior Wells) P rior to the federal election call, I had a chance to speak with Dean Del Mastro, MP (CPeterborough), in Ottawa.
  • Bogor Institute Of Agriculture Develops New Process To Make Bio-fuel Thursday, April 7, 2011 @ 5:46AMBOGOR, W.Java, April 7 (Bernama) -- Researchers at the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) have successfully created a system to make micro-algae as a raw material for bio-diesel from the liquid wastes of industrial farms, slaughterhouses and sugar industries, reports Antara news agency.
  • Trocki leaves mixed legacy Wednesday, April 6, 2011 @ 2:59PMWhile he has ruffled some feathers on campus — and off— in the process, Northern Chancellor Frank Trocki said he is proud of the achievements he has made in his two years at the university.
  • Heckmann Corporation Teams Up with Encana Natural Gas Inc., Westport Innovations Inc. and Peterbilt Motors Company to ... Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 12:10PMHeckmann Corporation places the single largest order for liquefied natural gas (LNG) trucks by a U.S. customer (200) First major exploration and production company's supply chain transition to natural gas NGV fleet to reduce Heckmann Water Resources' carbon footprint in Haynesville Shale area by up to 30% and dramatically reduce fuel cost VANCOUVER , April 5 /PRNewswire/ - Westport Innovations ...
  • As Japan Disaster Spreads, Obama Embraces Nuclear Power Friday, April 1, 2011 @ 8:00AM"Journalists desperately need to know the facts about nuclear technology -- and not be bamboozled, as is the current media situation."
  • Highlights from Opening Day of the 2011 National Home Performance Conference Thursday, March 31, 2011 @ 6:33PMSAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA--(Marketwire - March 31, 2011) - Affordable Comfort, Inc. (ACI), the nation's leading educational resource for home performance and weatherization, welcomes 2,000 contractors, builders, energy raters, remodelers, designers, weatherization professionals, policy makers and program managers to the 25 th annual National Home Performance Conference taking place at the ...
  • T & K Futures and Options Expects Record High Soybean Futures Prices Thursday, March 31, 2011 @ 2:42AMT & K Futures and Options, Inc. believes that soybean futures prices will hit record highs based on the supply tightness in the United States. The profitability advantage for farmers of corn, cotton and spring wheat may limit soybean acreage and high energy prices may lead to increasing demand for bio-diesel. (PRWeb March 31, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com ...
  • Better Environment Concepts Inc. Purchases 20% Interest in Sentinel Renewable Energy S.C., a Bio-Diesel Manufacturing ... Monday, March 28, 2011 @ 11:47AMWASHINGTON -- Better Environment Concepts Inc., , announced that the CEO executed a Stock Purchase Agreement, , to purchase 20% of Sentinel Renewable Energy Inc. , a Bio-Diesel Manufacturing project located in South Carolina.
  • Power cables attached at Japan nuclear plant Tuesday, March 22, 2011 @ 11:03AMPower cables have been connected to all six reactors at Japan's damaged nuclear plant, a significant step in bringing the complex under control.
  • Eight ways $100-a-barrel oil may affect you | Business Agenda Tuesday, March 22, 2011 @ 9:53AMIn recent weeks, the price of a barrel of oil has stayed at about $100 a barrel, and gasoline prices have been edging closer to $4 a gallon. The costs are apparently the result of events half a world away, in the Middle East. Even though plenty of oil is around, there is fear of further disruptions, and consumers, business people and politicians have all been making adjustments. Here are eight ...