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There was a buzz in the air as the state and university folks were clearly slathering over the prospect of such a large grant to fund research and BP was clearly trying to buy some valuable exposure that would make big oil look like sound corporate citizens interested in looking into and developing alternative fuels.

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 1, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) (PRIMEZONE) — Charlie’s golden ticket may have provided him with an unlimited supply of chocolate, but did it pay his home energy bill? Owens Corning (NYSE:OC), maker of PINK insulation, is helping to solve the problem of home energy costs for five lucky Aquila (NYSE:ILA) customers through the PINK Ticket Giveaway. Owens …

DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) (PRIMEZONE) — If you didn’t get the chance to hear MN1’s interview with Dr. James Latty, CEO of Convergence Ethanol Inc. (OTCBB:CETH), on Monday, Jan. 29, 2007, you can still catch it by downloading the Podcast on www.mn1.com. The interview starts off with talk about the State of the Union address and some of …

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Feb. 1, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) (PRIMEZONE) — Bradley Ray, Chief Executive Officer for Geotec Thermal Generators, Inc. (Pink Sheets:GETC), will be featured live on Market News First (www.mn1.com) for an exclusive interview with Rich Hancock and Bob Leonard Via Webcam. The interview is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 5, 2007, at 10:30 A.M. CDT Mr. Ray will be …

HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Citing the urgent need to cut energy costs, move toward energy independence and stimulate the economy, Governor Rendell today released his Energy Independence Strategy. The plan will push Pennsylvania into the top tier of states taking steps to cut consumer energy costs, and significantly expand the alternative fuel, clean energy and conservation sectors. ‘This …

BP today announced it has selected the University of California Berkeley and its partners the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory to join in a $500 million research program that will explore how bioscience can be used to increase energy production and reduce the impact of energy consumption on the environment.

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The recent State of the Union address by Pres. Bush has sparked much debate about the production and use of ethanol in the US to help in the effort to reduce our foreign oil importation. It would seem thought that many analysts think there is no way we can produce the amounts of biofuel that the President calls for in his speech.

Canadian Federal Government & Sustainable Development Technology Canada announce funding contributions to the Integrated Waste Hydrogen Utilization Project (IWHUP). North Vancouver, BC (PRWEB) October 14, 2005 — The Honourable David L. Emerson, Minister of Industry, Honourable Don Bell, Member of Parliament for North Vancouver and Vicky J. Sharpe of Sustainable Development Technology Canada, today announced a $12.2 million contribution to …

With the crisis in oil and natural gas prices, the continued violence in the Middle East, and the environmental concerns brought front and center by hurricanes Katrina and Rita, alternative fuels have managed to become a topic of conversation in the mainstream media. Unfortunately, not all proposals make sense environmentally. The energy crisis has given the nuclear industry a major …

In his State of the union address President Bush included his new initiatives for reducing energy dependence on foreign oil. Now the row around the country is whether his plans can work. Democrats and environmentalists seem to think it will not.

Center for American Progress Senior Fellow Dr Joseph Romm, author of the new book, "Hell & High Water: Global Warming" offers a few tips on what to listen for in the President's upcoming State of the Union address (which is rumored to have major announcements on climate change and energy.) Romm cautions it's important to listen closely to the rhetoric.

Daily Show – GWB vs Technology, CNN vs Irony I know this is from last year but in light of the State of the Union address last night I thought it might be appropriate this week as well.

Cambridge, MA (PRWEB) December 5, 2005 — Spain is set to overtake Germany as Europe’s leading wind power market in 2005 and is expected to continue to lead Europe through the rest of the decade, according to new market forecast data released by Emerging Energy Research (EER), a Cambridge, MA-based research and advisory company. At the same time, embryonic markets …

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With fossil fuel prices expected to continue increasing, many people are nervous about future heating bills. Using biomass as an alternative is becoming particularly popular. As strange as it may sound, corn is a popular fuel. Not Just For Movies Anymore As mentioned by President Bush in his State of the Union speech, the United States has a bad oil …

A bit of humor for you today….In Americas continuing effort to become less oil dependent, wind power is about to receive an enormous boost. Politicians nationwide have agreed to start giving speeches directly in front of the turbines. A bill that seems headed for approval in Congress would require all politicians in the country to set aside at least one …