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Obama's Speech in Beijing Promoting Shale Gas Development in China
November 20, 2009
Shale gas is part of US-China clean energy accord | www.ogj.com
Sino-US collaboration to develop shale gas resources in China was included in both the two countries joint statement and President Obama's speech at the press conference. All the driving elements are now gaining sufficient strength to vigorously and quickly push shale gas development forward in China....
New Policies Aid U.S. in Cleantech Race
November 19, 2009
New clean energy policies target U.S- China trade balance | www.examiner.com
As noted in this core article, the new U.S.-China partnership coupled with the Solar Manufacturing Jobs Creation Act will enhance America’s competitiveness in the cleantech race- not to become simply be a consumer of renewables to meet greenhouse gas emissions standards, but a producer as well.
Marginal oil and gas operations disappearing in wake of financial downturn
November 19, 2009
Chevron Drops Plans for Inlet Exploration | www.rigzone.com
Chevron announced that it is dropping a program to develop more oil from aging Cook Inlet. The production workforce will be reduced by 10 percent. A statement issued by the company cited "difficult economic conditions." The company will continue to operate some platforms. Chevron said the Cook Island...
Pest Management and Rice Production
November 19, 2009
Pesticides and rice production | beta.irri.org
Integrated pest management is the key to producing good crop using relatively less amount of pests.
It Will Definitely Redefine the Market Place
November 18, 2009
E.ON UK, RWE npower nuclear joint venture fully established. | www.yourindustrynews.com
Anytime one company can take steps to improve their position it will cause a shock wave in the industry. E.ON's aggressive action protects their future to a certain degree but raises questions as to the problem of what affect will the additional nuclear waste have on the environment.
Feed Grains, Seed, Fertilizer, and Chemicals Outlook 2010
November 18, 2009
USDA World Agricultural Supply Demand Estimates | www.usda.gov
US planted surface area for corn will likely rise over 90 million acres increasing demand and prices for crop inputs in 2010.
Market Favors CF in Nitrogen War
November 18, 2009
Nitrogen Wars: Bidding for & by Agrium, CF, and Terra | online.wsj.com
The market has a low return for CF buying Terra and it is much lower than an Agrium tender. Thus the market thinks CF will win in this war. Cash is King. ...but it could take another year to get enough Board members to vote a solution.
Solar Tower Technology is Uneconomical and Unviable in US
November 18, 2009
Solar Tower Technology makes U.S. debut | www.yourrenewablenews.com
Solar Tower Technology is not a new phenomenon. Further developments on this technology have been done over the years, but the underlying fundamentals remain the same:- High upfront investment and long gestation periods and a regime of cheap interest rates.A case for solar tower technology may bemade...
Fossil Fuel Technologies Emphasized in US China Energy Co-operation
November 18, 2009
U.S.-China Clean Energy Announcements | www.energy.gov
In a joint declaration, President Obama and President Hu of China announced a package of co-operation initiatives on clean energy to deal with the issue of climate change and oil dependance. While the 7 initiatives cover a wide range of actions and technologies from joint R&D, energy efficiencystandards,...
solar tower installations are ought to stay a side line of CSP technology
November 17, 2009
Solar Tower Technology makes U.S. debut | www.yourrenewablenews.com
the pivot point for CSP technology as it is the case for all alternative power generation is the ability to reach not only grid parity. All these technologies will compete from a certain point on between each other taking the central bench mark points initial investment, operational costs and overall...
It Will Definitely Redefine the Market Place
November 18, 2009
Savvy Trucker JB Hunt Heads East, By Train!
November 17, 2009
"Cadillac" of Trucking Terminals to be Closed by YRCW
November 17, 2009
Shell in Competition with Exxon in Asia
November 16, 2009
OXY et al to redevelop 67 year old Awali oil field on Bahrain Island
November 15, 2009
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J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Announces Eastern Rail Deal
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