Japan: Prime Minister Kan slams nuclear energy, goes green

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Kan slams nuclear energy, goes green http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201105110158.html The Asahi Shimbun, English Web Edition, May 12, 2011 Prime Minister Naoto Kan said his administration intends to dump plans to get half of the nation’s future energy needs from nuclear power and instead place greater reliance on renewable energy sources. “I believe …

Common Algae for Biofuel Butanol Production

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Alternative Energy Common Algae for Biofuel Butanol Production Posted: 06 Apr 2011 12:37 AM PDT There have been various methods tried for reducing fossil fuel dependency and containing carbon footprints for a healthier and more eco-friendly future. Corn-produced ethanol has been used for mixing with gasoline but there have been …

Can Cellular Shake Its Stigma?

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Can Cellular Shake Its Stigma? Forget about high cost, lack of coverage and security questions. Cellular is here to compete in the smart grid market. Or is it? Where Energy and IT May NOT Converge Everyone loves the idea of convergence, but putting servers on the network for air conditioners …