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J apan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan leaves from the podium at a general meeting of his DPJ lawmakers in Tokyo

Japan PM to Resign, Successor Race Hard to Call

The race to pick Japan's sixth leader in five years appeared on Friday to be shaping up as a battle between the most popular contender and a rival backed by a party powerbroker, although with five candidates in play, the outcome was hard to call.

Mercuria, China's Datang form carbon JV

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A Mercuria Energy Group subsidiary has formed a joint venture with Hong-Kong listed China Datang Corp. Renewable Power Co. , focusing on renewable energy and carbon credits, energy trading house Mercuria said on its website.
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Solar Power Coming to 90+ California Schools

More than ninety schools in California are taking advantage of the California Solar Initiative and installing solar projects. The California Solar Initiative is an incentive program to get companies, schools, and homes to switch to solar power. The program gives cash back for installing solar power, California hopes to move the state towards running completely on clean energy, from using a coffee maker in the morning, to opening your garage door, California wants its residents to operate on sola...
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After dismal second-quarter, solar outlook brightens

Solar investors should brace themselves for some downright dreadful second-quarter earnings reports in the coming weeks, though the rest of the year may provide some relief to battered solar stocks as panel prices stabilize and profit margins recover.
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California Overwhelmed by 71 GW of Renewable Project Applications

Since putting itself on the market for renewables with its 33 percent renewable energy requirement, California has become like a wildly popular debutante, with a superfluity of suitors offering what Energy Prospects is calling a "glut" of renewable projects to meet the need.
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German Offshore-Wind Power Investor Secures Funds, Places Bonds.

Offshore Wind Power promises currently the highest growth rates among the renewable energies. Ideal is an area with constant strong winds and less than 150 feet deep water. For Germany, though the US made up a lot in recent years still one of the world leaders in renewable energy, this is an area like the North Sea.
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First biofuel trans-Atlantic flight successful

Honeywell International Inc. announced that it’s Green Jet Fuel has successfully powered the first trans-Atlantic biofuel flight, which landed safely at Le Bourget Airport outside Paris.

Beyond Deficits: Energy Rhetoric Flares Up

President Barack Obama and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell - taking a break from discussing the nation's long term deficits - issued dueling statements on U.S. energy policy over the past several days, referring to changes in rules that could affect oil production, tax subsidies and research into alternative energy.

Philadelphia Zoo to be powered by green energy

In yet another example of eco-tourism initiatives driving the tourism industry worldwide, Philadelphia Zoo, America's first zoo, will begin with 25 Percent of electricity usage offset by Renewable Energy Certificates.
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Nano-sized plastic beads can establish hydrogen as a practical everyday fuel

A breakthrough that makes hydrogen significantly safer to use and easier to store has been developed. Normally, hydrogen is stored in metal tanks pressurized to put o 10,000 psi for vehicular use. The new process allows hydrogen to he handled, stored and dispensed in much the same way as regular petrol. According to Cella Energy Ltd of the UK, the secret lies in their innovative use of plastic.
Japan Gov.does not allow TEPCO to resume reactor operations as the sustained nuclear crisis

Americans Favor Moratorium On New Nuclear Reactors

While a drop in public support for nuclear power would be expected after an incident like the Fukushima reactor crisis, the nuclear disaster in Japan has triggered a much stronger response among Americans.

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