The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that the agency is requesting applications from states, municipalities, tribes and nonprofit organizations for new projects to protect and restore the Great Lakes. President Obama has proposed a total of $300 million in funding for the Great L
Westport Innovations Inc., a global leader in alternative fuel, low-emissions transportation technologies, announced that it has secured a funding commitment of C$2.3 million from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) to develop Westport HD technology for high-horsepower applications. Wes
AGR Drilling Services has signed a £1m (NOK9.3m) contract to supply its excavation technology and expertise – hot on the heels of a £9m deal for the company. The latest deal is with LOTOS Petrobaltic SA, the only Polish firm involved in oil exploration and extraction in the Baltic Sea. AGR DS will e
As of 12:25 PM Friday February25, 2011, the Town of Southern Shores successfully completed actual dredging operations for this year in its Town-owned canal system. The Town’s current contractor, Byrd Brothers Emergency Services, LLC of Wilson, NC, began dredging operations Fall of 2010 on behalf of
Endeavour International Corporation announces the United Kingdom Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has approved the Rochelle Field Development Plan (FDP) for Block 15/27 in the Central North Sea, now known as East Rochelle. This approval represents phase one of the development of the Gr
Iran’s governor for OPEC Mohammad Ali Khatibi reported of signing a new charter for International Energy Forum (IEF). It’s worth mentioning that Islamic Republic of Iran elected as the permanent member of the Forum’s executive committee. According to the report of the public relations of the NIGC, h
The average cost of Spain’s gas imports rose in November as LNG prices pushed higher… (argusmedia) [mappress] Source: argusmedia, February 28, 2011;
Cargill has signed an agreement with SkySails GmbH & Co. KG (SkySails) to use wind power technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the shipping industry. SkySails, based in Hamburg, has developed innovative, patented technology that uses a kite which flies ahead of the vessel and generates en
Premier Darrell Dexter says he expects Ottawa to support the Lower Churchill hydroelectric project despite Quebec’s protests… (winnipegfreepress) [mappress] Source: winnipegfreepress, February 25, 2011
The Sierra Club is applauding the General Assembly for its support of offshore wind development. (dailypress) [mappress] Source: dailypress, February 28, 2011
The Sierra Club is applauding the General Assembly for its support of offshore wind development. (dailypress) [mappress] Source: dailypress, February 28, 2011
Latin America’s biggest company, Brazilian state-run oil giant Petrobras, on Friday said it raked in a record net profit last year of $20 bi… (yahoo news) [mappress] Source: yahoo news, February 27, 2011;
State-owned Indian Oil Corporation’s proposal to set up a 5 million tonne liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at Ennore received go-ahead f… (timesofindia) [mappress] Source: timesofindia, February 27, 2011;
E-learning and e-literacy are familiar terms for the way in which today’s students use reading and writing skills to communicate with people in our technology driven society. Developments in computer technology, formal teaching methods and the ways in which students learn and develop skills for thei
