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 Stockholm, Sweden (SPX) Jun 30, 2009 
Scania has sold 85 ethanol-powered articulated buses to Busslink, operator of bus services for Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL), the regional public transport company in the Swedish capital. "A continued commitment to ethanol power is consistent with SL's decision to buy only buses that operate on renewable fuels starting in 2010," says Leif Nystrom, who is in charge of bus and coach sales ... read more
Washington (AFP) June 29, 2009Dow Chemical announced plans Monday to join Algenol Biofuels in a pilot-scale project to use algae and carbon dioxide to produce ethanol fuel. The facility is planned to be located at Dow's Freeport, Texas site. The project will use Algenol's technology that calls for carbon dioxide and saltwater supplied to algae in photobioreactors to produce the biofuel. Also contributing are the ... more
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Prisoners used to shovel snow-bound US capital
Heavy rain, snow disrupts transport in Spain Washington slaps fee on plastic shopping bags Vietnam says parched Red River at record low Philippine volcano darkens New Year for 50,000 villagers Shocked residents survey Australia wildfire wreckage Honduras declares state of emergency amid drought Residents flee terrifying Australian wildfires Sarkozy scrambles to salvage carbon tax Thrill-seeking tourists flock to Philippine volcano 
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Campinas, Brazil (SPX) Jun 30, 2009Amyris Brasil Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento has announced the opening of the Amyris Renewable Products Demonstration Facility in Campinas. The facility, located in the midst of the sugar cane processing industry, secures the final development step before full commercial production of Amyris's renewable products. The facility is the first of its kind in Brazil, and is designed to execute ... more 
Le Bourget, France (SPX) Jun 29, 2009Boeing and a team from across the aviation industry have released high-level elements of a study that shows that sustainable biofuels analyzed in a series of pioneering test flights performed favorably in comparison to petroleum-based fuel. According to the study, Evaluation of Bio-Derived Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosene (Bio-SPK), a series of laboratory, ground and flight tests conducted be ... more 
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Jun 29, 2009Catalan scientists have shown that using mud from waste water treatment plants as a partial alternative fuel can enable cement factories to reduce their CO2 emissions and comply with the Kyoto Protocol, as well as posing no risk to human health and being profitable. These are the results of an environmental impact assessment. Dependency on oil and coal could be coming to an end. Researcher ... more 
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 26, 2009Rentech has announced that it has completed two investment agreements with biomass gasification technology companies. These agreements represent major steps forward in Rentech's strategy of offering integrated solutions for the conversion of various types of urban and rural biomass feedstocks into high-value energy products such as renewable synthetic jet fuel, diesel fuel and electric power. ... more |
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Nullspace speeds antenna and radar simulations with new EM software toolsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 Nullspace Inc. has released a new version of its electromagnetic simulation suite that targets large-scale antenna and radar applications with faster frequency analysis and streamlined CAD preparati ... more  
Quantum camera startup plans satellite and telescope constellationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 Diffraqtion, a space startup spun out of MIT and the University of Maryland, has closed a pre-seed funding round to advance satellite constellations and telescope systems powered by a novel quantum ... more 
How IVRT Testing Ensures Consistent Product QualityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 13, 2026 Stringent quality control is essential in the pharmaceutical industry, as both cosmetics and pharmaceutical products must maintain a high standard of quality. Any deviation from these standards poses a significant threat to their market survival. ... more
  
Musk vs OpenAI trial set for April 27San Francisco, United States (AFP) Jan 13, 2026 A trial in the lawsuit brought by Elon Musk against OpenAI CEO Samuel Altman and other defendants - including tech giant Microsoft - is scheduled to begin April 27, according to a federal court order issued Tuesday. ... more 
From sci-fi to sidewalk: exoskeletons go mainstreamLas Vegas (AFP) Jan 8, 2026 Exoskeletons are shedding their bulky, sci-fi image to become lightweight, AI-powered consumer devices that manufacturers hope will become as commonplace as smartwatches, targeting everyone from hikers to seniors seeking to stay active. ... more 
Brew, smell, and serve: AI steals the show at CES 2026Las Vegas (AFP) Jan 9, 2026 AI took over CES 2026, powering coffee machines to brew the perfect espresso, a device to create your perfect scent, and ball-hitting tennis robots that make you forget it's human against machine. ... more
  
Leaders of Japan and South Korea meet as China flexes musclesNara, Japan (AFP) Jan 13, 2026 Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met with South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung for talks on Tuesday aimed at demonstrating their cordial ties as Beijing pressures Tokyo over its stance on Taiwan. ... more 
MPs concerned ahead of UK decision on mega Chinese embassyLondon (AFP) Jan 13, 2026 British MPs voiced major security concerns Tuesday over China's proposed new London embassy after a leading daily reported the site would house 208 secret rooms, including a "hidden chamber". ... more 
EU should consider forming combined military force: defence chiefBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 11, 2026 EU countries should weigh whether to set up a combined military force that could eventually replace US troops in Europe, the bloc's defence chief said Sunday. ... more |
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Guessing, Austria (AFP) June 24, 2009A new plant that produces gas from wood was opened in Austria on Wednesday, paving the way towards new possibilities in renewable energy. According to its backers, the gas produced at the plant can be used in urban heating systems, for gas-powered cars or by power stations that work on gas. "We still need fossil fuel of course, but this plant shows what is technically possible," Austria' ... more 
Petropolis, Brazil (AFP) June 23, 2009High in the cool hills of eastern Brazil, this tourist hot spot also known as the Imperial City is attracting worldwide attention thanks an innovative scheme to recycle human sewage. It has fostered a relatively simple idea now gaining traction in other parts of Latin America and as far afield as Spain, as nations struggle with the impact of burgeoning populations compounded by dwindling ... more 
Boulder CO (SPX) Jun 23, 2009The widespread excitement surrounding the biofuels market opportunity has been tempered somewhat by its many challenges, which include limited availability of inexpensive feedstocks, ethical questions of food versus fuel, petroleum price volatility, global recession, and overcapacity of production. However, a new report from Pike Research forecasts that, despite these significant challenge ... more 
Missoula MT (SPX) Jun 23, 2009Vega Promotional Systems has announced through its wholly owned subsidiary, Natural Fuels Industries, that it has entered into an Agreement to purchase a twenty percent (20%) equity interest in the manufacturing facility currently owned by Natural Fuels Industries Company, Inc. of Thailand. The facility, designed to produce alternative/green energy includes 25 acres of land located on a ... more |
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