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On Clean Energy, China Skirts Rules

2 hours 14 min ago
Big government subsidies for clean energy companies, like cheap land and low-interest loans, may be in violation of W.T.O. rules.

BP Spill Report Hints at Legal Defense

3 hours 34 min ago
BP released the results of an internal investigation that heaped some of the blame on itself, but mostly pointed at other companies.

Federal Agency Sues LED Bulb Maker

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 17:25
The Federal Trade Commission says that in many instances, Lights of America's LED bulbs produce significantly less light and have far less longevity than the company says in its marketing.

Panel Urges Tougher Offshore Regulation

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 17:23
A review board suggests hiring dozens of new oil and gas drilling inspectors, giving additional training to those already on the job and investing regulators with more authority to cite violations and impose fines.

In the Region | New Jersey: A Developer Installs Solar Power

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 15:12
At River Pointe, a community in Manchester, N.J., solar technology that earns energy credits is a standard feature in each house.

To Go Where Compact Fluorescents Cannot

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 13:52
The area in which LED's will best replace compact fluorescent bulbs, an executive suggests, is in directional lighting.

Extreme Weather in a Warming World

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 12:26
Debates over the human element in recent weather calamities are a distraction from climate realities.

A Regenerative Feat for Solar Cells

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 09:57
A discovery could help extend the life of experimental high-efficiency solar cells, which often suffer from short lifespans when tested outside the laboratory.

On the Migratory Trail, Leaders and Followers

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 08:28
In any herd, some animals have an acute ability to take in environmental cues like temperature and geomagnetic fields and lead the way. But there also is an advantage to being less sensitive to such cues and more attuned to other members of the herd, a study suggests.

Maersk to Use Cleaner Fuel in Its Hong Kong Shipping

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 22:40
Maersk Line, a Danish company, said it hoped to start a trend by having its ships use low-sulfur fuel when they are in pollution-heavy Hong Kong.

Street Cred vs. Green Cred

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 14:55
Arizona's Green Party is not amused by a Republican operative's effort to recruit people from the streets to run as Green candidates on the November ballot.

Is BPA Safe? Europe Also Seeks Answers

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 14:55
Like federal and state entities in the United States, the European Food Safety Authority is now re-evaluating BPA, in this case by analyzing the data from more than 800 studies.

Spotlight Shifts to Shallow-Water Wells

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 13:49
A platform fire this week brings new scrutiny to the more than 3,000 shallow-water platforms operating in the gulf.

When It Comes to Car Batteries, Moore's Law Does Not Compute

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 10:24
A team at the Almaden Research Center of I.B.M. in California is trying to develop a new battery technology called lithium air that could allow a car to go 500 miles on a single charge. But a top researcher says that it will take many years, if it ever happens at all, to make the technology useful.

Turkey Joins Europe, Electrically Speaking

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 09:54
Turkey may be frustrated in its bid to become part of the European Union, but by the end of September, it will join Europe's electric grid.

Food Crisis Worsens in Central Africa

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 08:35
Floods that destroyed crops and livestock only worsened a crisis that was already under way as a result of successive years of drought and failed harvests in the region.

In Earthquakes, Poverty, Population and Motion Matter

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 08:05
Why the New Zealand earthquake, a tad stronger than the Haitian disaster, had a relatively minor impact.

Fresh Capital in the Uranium Fuel Race

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 05:26
Fresh investments in USEC, formerly the the United States Enrichment Company, reflect optimism that the worldwide market for enrichment will grow.

Danish Shipping Giant to Switch to Cleaner Fuel When in Hong Kong

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 05:10
Maersk Line said that its ships would use low-sulfur fuel when in port in Hong Kong, a move it hopes will help speed up much-needed regulation in Asia.

Germany Extends Nuclear Plants’ Life

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 20:41
Germany will extend the life spans of 17 plants while alternative energy sources are developed, which is likely to make money for power companies and the government.