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Price of Oil Drops by Second Largest Amount in History

Speaker Nancy Pelosi
released the following statement this evening on the record drop in oil
prices today

15 Jul 2008

Heavy Haulage Transport Information System, Dynafleet, Monitors Vehicle Environmental Performance

It is now easier for haulage firms to gain control over fuel consumption and emissions. The latest generation of Volvo’s Web-based transport information system, Dynafleet, makes it possible to monitor in detail the environmental performance of each vehicle in the fleet

14 Jul 2008

Positive Side to High Petrol Prices is Fewer Road Deaths

As unwelcome as they are, higher gasoline prices do come with a plus side - fewer deaths from car accidents

14 Jul 2008

Biofuels Research Project for Aircraft Project Led by Pratt and Whitney

Pratt and Whitney Canada is leading a groundbreaking aerospace industry-university research effort to investigate the potential use of biofuels for small and medium size engine applications

14 Jul 2008

Breakthough Fuel Cell Means You May Never Need Charge Your Cell Phone Again

Mobion Fuel cell for small electronic devices passes test of 2700 hours of continuous use. May replace rechargeable lithium ion batteries in mobile phones as the average cell phone has a lifetime use of only 1200 hours

14 Jul 2008

Clean Fuel Plant for Romania

Petrom S.A. of Romania has commissioned Uhde to build a gasoline desulphurisation plant at their refinery located in Brazi, some 50km north of Bucharest

14 Jul 2008

California Warned, Climate Change to Cause Frequent Extreme Heat Waves, Energy Use Will Skyrocket and Lead to Power Shortages

As the 21st century progresses, major cities in heavily air-conditioned California can expect more frequent extreme-heat events because of climate change

10 Jul 2008

Lithium Battery Technology One of Berkeley Lab Winners of Prestigious 2008 R and D 100 Awards for Technology Advances

Four of R and D Magazine's prestigious R and D 100 Awards for 2008, which recognize the 100 most significant proven technological advances of the year, have gone to researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and their colleagues

9 Jul 2008

Ecologists Call for Natural Forests and Biodiversity to be Preserved in Growth of Biofuel Demands

Rising demand for palm oil will decimate biodiversity unless producers and politicians can work together to preserve as much remaining natural forest as possible, ecologists have warned

9 Jul 2008

Report Released into Fuel Cell Materials

Delve into fuel cell advancements with this report, highlighting material innovations crucial for improving durability and reducing emissions in energy systems.

3 Jul 2008