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.
VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has concluded a memorandum of understanding on training nuclear power experts with the Russian group Rosatom.
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.
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?
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.
Pope Benedict has written a letter to the Catholics of Ireland. What is your reaction?
It has been confirmed that motor giant Nissan is to build its new electric car in Sunderland in the UK.
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.
Plans for a major wind farm development in Dumfries and Galloway are submitted to the government.
Motor giant Nissan is to build its new electric car in Sunderland in the UK, it has been confirmed.
