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That's how many rooftops you'd have to cover with solar panels to displace a cubic mile of oil (CMO), a measure of energy consumption, according to Ripudaman Malhotra, who oversees research on fossil fuels at SRI International. The electricity captured in those hypothetical solar panels in a year (2.1 kilowatts each) would roughly equal the energy in a CMO
Researchers develop copper nanowires for field-emission displays - Engadget - 0 views
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It's been a little while since we've heard of any significant progress in field-emission displays, but a group of researchers at the University of Illinois in Urbana Champaign now seem to be shaking things up a bit, with them touting new copper nanowires that could one day be used for ultra-thin FED screens.
Singapore launches new scheme to encourage using solar technologies - People's Daily On... - 0 views
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The Singaporean government launched a new Solar Capability Scheme on Tuesday to encourage the private sector to install solar technologies in new building projects, local media reported.
China's top copper tube producer to set up plant in Mexico - People's Daily Online - 0 views
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Golden Dragon Precise Copper Tube Group Inc., China's largest precise copper tube producer, is to set up a plant in Mexico, the group announced Tuesday
Copper falls in Shanghai on weak demand - People's Daily Online - 0 views
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Copper futures fell in Shanghai on the first trading day after a national holiday on signs Chinese buyers are holding back amid ample local supplies and high world prices.
Morningstar - Dow Jones & Company, Inc.: Golden Dragon Precise Copper Tube Plans CNY1.5... - 0 views
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China's Golden Dragon Precise Copper Tube Group Inc., which is 25%-owned by three foreign companies including Standard Chartered PLC ( STAN.LN), plans to raise CNY1.5 billion ($214.3 million) through a Shanghai listing, a company executive said Tuesday.
Copper workers end strike in Chile - Examiner.com - 0 views
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ontract workers at Chile's state copper company agreed to end a 20-day strike Monday that had idled production at three of its five mines, causing more than US$100 million (euro65 million) in losses.
The Race to Create the First Solar Airplanes is ON! | EcoGeek - 0 views
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The last barrier to greener transportation is up in the air and if these newly designed planes can get up there, the future of air travel may look decidedly different.
Energias Alternativas e Renováveis: RJ terá primeiro parque eólico do sudeste - 0 views
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O primeiro parque de geração de energia eólica do Rio de Janeiro e da região Sudeste foi lançado no último dia 29/04, no município de São Francisco de Itabapoana, no Norte Fluminense (RJ). O parque faz parte do projeto da Gargaú Energética S.A. Está prevista a instalação de 17 aerogeradores, com capacidade individual de 1,65 MW. Ao todo, o empreendimento terá capacidade instalada de 28 MW, o suficiente para abastecer uma cidade de 80 mil habitantes.
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First wind farm in Southeast of Brazil will generate 28 MW with 17 wind generators.
China imports more motor vehicles in first two months - People's Daily Online - 0 views
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China's motor vehicle imports soared sharply on strong demand at home in the first two months of this year, sources with the General Administration of Customs said on Friday.
Jellyfish Robots - Festo AirJelly (VIDEO) - 0 views
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The AirJelly performs a series of motions similar to that of a real life jellyfish to navigate and move around.
China to see greater uncertainties in its trade expansion - People's Daily Online - 0 views
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China's trade expansion is expected to be hampered by greater uncertainties amid world economic slowdown risk, rising prices of raw materials on the international markets and the swiftly appreciating yuan, according to a report issued by the Ministry of Commerce on Wednesday.
China Steel to triple production with new $92m plant : thewest.com.au - 0 views
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China Steel Australia plans to at least triple its nickel pig iron production capacity through a $92 million expansion of its Linyi plant in China's Shandong Province. The company, which services the domestic Chinese market, today announced that fixed price building contracts had been signed for the plant expansion, with production scheduled to commence in January, 2009.
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