Environment
CO2 emissions with Google Earth
A team of US scientists led by Purdue University unveiled an interactive Google Earth map on Thursday showing carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels across the United States.The high-resolution map shows carbon dioxide emissions in metric tons in residential...
Money
Costa Rican Investors shift focus to Biofuels
Biofuel investing has seen a sharp rise over the past year, but spiked just since President Obama took office. Obama’s push for green energy investment and growing demand for Green Fuels is seen as the major cause for the...
Money
Ormat for 65M geothermal deal
Nevada firm plans second project with utility Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad.Reno, Nev.-based Ormat Technologies (NYSE: ORA) is preparing to start its second geothermal project in Costa Rica after being chosen for a $65 million contract with Banco Centroamericano de...
Science & Technology
Air New Zealand Flies on Engine With Jatropha Biofuel Blend
By James Kanter The New York TimesSome in the aviation industry say they could one day be flying the biggest jets across the planet without contributing to climate change — using biofuels.They also say that it will be easier...
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Throughout October, You Can Donate Your Hair for Breast Cancer Patients
October is the month of support and awareness for breast cancer. Throughout all the weekends of the month, Walmart...