Tired Of Commuting By Car? Try An Electric Bike

March 19th, 2010

Tens of millions of Chinese commuters ride electric bicycles to work. But will car-centric Americans give them a whirl? Edward Benjamin, chairman of the Light Electric Vehicle Association, discusses the safety and environmental impact of the bikes, and how culture influences their adoption.

Source: www.npr.org

Russia to train nuclear power experts for Vietnam

March 19th, 2010

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has concluded a memorandum of understanding on training nuclear power experts with the Russian group Rosatom.

Source: english.vietnamnet.vn

British Plant To Build Nissan Leaf Electric Car

March 19th, 2010

Nissan Motor said on Thursday that it would start building its Leaf electric car at its British plant starting in early 2013, which would save over 2,000 jobs. The Japanese car marker will be the third earmarked to produce the zero-emission cars after plants in Oppama, Japan and Tennessee.

Source: www.redorbit.com

What next for US-Israel relations?

March 19th, 2010

Diplomats from the US, Russia, EU and UN have called on Israel to stop building settlements. What are the chances of Israeli Palestinian talks starting?

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Obama gets high marks for transparency push

March 19th, 2010

WASHINGTON At a time when the Obama administration is struggling to move forward with major policy initiatives affecting health care, energy and banking, it is getting high marks for progress in one area: government transparency.

Source: www.greenbaypressgazette.com

Can Catholic Church overcome child abuse scandals?

March 19th, 2010

Pope Benedict has written a letter to the Catholics of Ireland. What is your reaction?

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Nissan to make electric car in the UK

March 19th, 2010

It has been confirmed that motor giant Nissan is to build its new electric car in Sunderland in the UK.

Source: bigpondnews.com

NREL to test Alcoa mirrors for solar power.

March 19th, 2010

Alcoa Inc. has developed mirrors made from the aluminum that will be tested for use in solar-power generation by the Energy Department under a federal grant.

Source: www.denverpost.com

Bid in for 132-turbine wind farm

March 19th, 2010

Plans for a major wind farm development in Dumfries and Galloway are submitted to the government.

Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Nissan to make electric car in UK

March 19th, 2010

Motor giant Nissan is to build its new electric car in Sunderland in the UK, it has been confirmed.

Source: www.skynews.com.au