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Walker's World: Paulson, American Lenin
Beijing (UPI) Sep 17, 2008 The most interesting political feature of the Wall Street crisis is not the effect it will have on what looks to be an extremely close presidential race, but just how much of the U.S. economy the new president will be running. The U.S. government is fast becoming a socialist institution, owning the commanding heights of the economy. It has taken over responsibility for Freddie Mac and ... more Strong quake hits southern Iran 
Tehran (AFP) Sept 18, 2008A strong earthquake jolted a major port city on the Gulf coast of southern Iran on Wednesday, the official IRNA news agency reported, the second to strike in a week. The five-magnitude quake hit at 10:13 pm (1843 GMT) west of the port of Bandar Abbas near Bandar Khamir, IRNA said, adding that frightened Bandar Abbas residents had rushed out into the streets. "No damage has been reported ... more Small Glaciers Account For Most Of Greenland's Recent Loss Of Ice 
Columbus OH (SPX) Sep 18, 2008The recent dramatic melting and breakup of a few huge Greenland glaciers have fueled public concerns over the impact of global climate change, but that isn't the island's biggest problem. A new study shows that the dozens of much smaller outflow glaciers dotting Greenland's coast together account for three times more loss from the island's ice sheet than the amount coming from their huge ... more Saltwater Solution To Save Crops 
Sydney NSW (SPX) Sep 18, 2008Technology under development at the University of New South Wales could offer new hope to farmers in drought-affected and marginal areas by enabling crops to grow using salty groundwater. Associate Professor Greg Leslie, a chemical engineer at UNSW's UNESCO Centre for Membrane Science and Technology, is working with the University of Sydney on technology which uses reverse-osmosis membrane ... more Tainted milk sickens 6,000 babies in China 
Beijing (AFP) Sept 17, 2008China said Wednesday more than 6,000 babies had fallen ill and three died after drinking milk powder contaminated with a toxic chemical, as it vowed massive efforts to contain a widening food scandal. In the latest debacle to tarnish the "Made in China" label, authorities admitted two of 22 companies found to have melamine in their milk powder were exporting abroad, and that tainted yogurt ... more |
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London, UK (SPX) Sep 18, 2008The continued expansion of oil palm plantations will worsen the dual environmental crises of climate change and biodiversity loss, unless rainforests are better protected, warn scientists in the most comprehensive review of the subject to date. Lead author, Emily Fitzherbert from the Zoological Society of London and University of East Anglia said: "There has been much debate over the role ... more Kopernikus, Observing Our Planet For A Safer World 
Paris, France (ESA) Sep 17, 2008The new name of the European GMES Programme (Global Monitoring for Environment and Security) has been unveiled: Kopernikus. The European Commission Vice President Gunter Verheugen announced the name at the GMES 2008 Lille forum. Europe is presenting Kopernikus at the forum as the second flagship of the European Space Policy following Galileo, the first flagship. The GMES 2008 forum is ... more Hundreds of AIG policyholders throng Asian offices 
Singapore (AFP) Sept 17, 2008Hundreds of worried policyholders on Wednesday thronged Asian offices of troubled global insurance giant American International Group (AIG), some hoping to terminate their agreements. In Singapore, hundreds lined up outside the company's local headquarters while more than 1,200 descended on the Taipei offices of AIG subsidiary Nan Shan Life Insurance. About two dozen anxious customers ... more Fear, confusion, anger for Chinese parents amid milk scare 
Beijing (AFP) Sept 17, 2008Anxious parents rushed their babies in for medical checkups around China on Wednesday, worried and confused over what to feed their babies amid a growing scandal over tainted milk powder. "I don't know. I really don't know," said An Fengyun, a 34-year-old mother, when asked what she would feed her two-year-old daughter, who whined in her mother's arms for an overdue lunch. "We are all ... more Color-Coded Bacteria Can Spot Oil Spills, Leaky Pipes And Storage Tanks 
London UK (SPX) Sep 18, 2008Oil spills and other environmental pollution, including low level leaks from underground pipes and storage tanks, could be quickly and easily spotted in the future using colour coded bacteria, scientists heard at the Society for General Microbiology's Autumn meeting at Trinity College, Dublin. "Because bacteria have simple single-celled bodies it is relatively easy to equip them with ... more |
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Washington (AFP) Sept 16, 2008US lawmakers Tuesday sought to overturn a decades-old ban on offshore drilling voting in favor of a new energy bill which has been spurred by spiralling oil prices. The new bill, which was put forward by the majority Democrats in the House of Representatives, was approved by 236 votes to 189. It would allow drilling off the US coastline up to a distance of between 50 to 100 miles ... more Russia must set borders in oil-rich Arctic: Medvedev 
Moscow (AFP) Sept 17, 2008Russia must formally set its borders in the oil-rich Arctic region in the near future, President Dmitry Medvedev said Wednesday amid an international race for the region's reserves. "We must wrap up all the formalities for drawing the external border in the continental shelf. This is our direct responsibility to future generations," Medvedev said at a Kremlin meeting of his national security ... more PosiCharge Battery Fast Charge Systems 
Irvine CA (SPX) Sep 18, 2008Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A. and AeroVironment have established an alliance to market AV's PosiCharge fast charge systems. PosiCharge systems are now available through 68 authorized Toyota Industrial Equipment dealers with 190 locations throughout the United States. "Beyond pushing the bounds of product innovation, one of Toyota's goals is to support environmentally appropriate and ... more Announcing The Premier Alternative Fuels And Vehicles Conference 2009 
Las Vegas NV (SPX) Sep 18, 2008The Alternative Fuels and Vehicles Conference + Expo 2009 (AF and V 2009) will be held in Orlando, FL, April 19-22, 2009. Details about the national Conference, presented by Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVI), are now available on the AFVi website. This is the only event held in North America that attracts 2,000 fleet decision-makers and industry experts to accelerate the commercial ... more Google and GE allies in quest for clean energy 
San Francisco (AFP) Sept 17, 2008Internet titan Google and technology colossus General Electric said Wednesday they are joining forces to promote a "smart" US electric power grid and clean energy policies. The companies said they will work together on green energy technologies and lobby US political leaders to support "visionary policies" on renewable energy. "Both companies believe that our economic, environmental and ... more
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