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Canada Threatens Trade War With EU Over Tar Sands
Canada has threatened to instigate a trade war with the European Union over a February 23rd vote to label oil from the Alberta tar sands region as “highly polluting.”
Siemens Buys Tidal Power Leader Marine Current Turbines
One of the world’s most promising ocean power companies has been acquired by global energy and engineering leader Siemens AG, which has acquired the remaining stake in UK-based Marine Current Turbines for an undisclosed sum.
New Generation of Nuclear Reactors Could Consume Radioactive Waste as Fuel
The new ‘fast’ plants could provide enough low-carbon electricity to power the UK for more than 500 years
Wood-to-Ethanol: Avoiding a New Biofuel Boondoggle
For environmental organizations, the thing with cellulosic ethanol is not that it is inherently bad or environmentally destructive. The problem is that cellulosic is not inherently good or environmentally benign.
Fukushima Reactor Readings Raise Reheating Concern
Temperature inside No 2 reactor may have risen to 82C, and Tepco reportedly steps up cooling efforts.
