Archive for December 26th, 2009

Canada falling behind U.S. in clean-energy efforts: experts

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

The Harper government is distancing itself from U.S. President Barack Obama’s clean-energy agenda, warn some of those involved in one of Canada fastest-growing clean-energy sectors.

Source: www.canada.com

Dec. 22 Scores and Highlights

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

Click here for today’s scores and highlights

Source: www.bangordailynews.com

They mattered

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

2002 BMW 7 Series

Source: www.wheels.ca

Russia: No proof of military N-plans in Iran

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

As Western powers batten down the hatches and prepare sanctions against Tehran, a senior Russian official says there still is no proof of an Iranian nuclear weapons program.

Source: www.presstv.ir

Oil jumps after Iranians seize Iraqi oil field

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) — Crude prices rose Friday after Iranian troops crossed into Iraq and seized an oil field.

Source: www.dailyjournalonline.com

Chevy Volt video grows into a viral phenomenon

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

If you believe there’s no such thing as bad publicity, you haven’t seen the ” Chevy Volt Dance” video from the recent Los Angeles Auto Show.

Source: www.pittsburghlive.com

Sweden finances Tanzania’s rural solar power transformation

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

Tanzania has received over three billion Tanzanian shillings (about 2.2 million U.S. dollars)from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency to implement rural solar power project in the eastern African country, the local media reported on Friday. After the inauguration of the project, Tanzania Assistant Commissioner of Energy and Minerals Hosea Mbise said that the project was …

Source: english.people.com.cn

Obama faces tough fight in Senate to deliver on climate pledges made overseas

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

By brokering a climate deal in Copenhagen a week ago, President Obama has committed himself to a more daunting task: pushing for comprehensive climate legislation in the Senate next year.

Source: www.washingtonpost.com