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Iranian researchers produce biodiesel from flixweed seed oil

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Under a project to deliver a new generation of green transport fuel, researchers the Islamic Azad University in Iran have produced biodiesel from flixweed seed oil. The invasive plant now occurs in 48 states, excluding Alabama and Florida; it has also been introduced in South America, Asia, southern Africa, and New Zealand.).

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Mitsubishi Motors signs MoU with Hong Kong Environment Bureau on Testing of i MiEV

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC), in cooperation with its Hong Kong distributor Universal Cars Ltd., Currently involved in testing and promotional activities in Japan, New Zealand, the United States and across Europe, the i MiEV will be launched in Japan during the summer of 2009.

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16 National Hydrogen Associations Submit Statement to UNFCC Highlighting Hydrogens Potential Contribution to Curbing GHG Emissions

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PATH is preparing a report— PATHways: Assessing Progress in the Global Hydrogen Industry —scheduled for release by late 2009. Malaysia: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (Interim Member). New Zealand: Massey University Centre for Energy Research (Interim Member). Italy: Italian Hydrogen Forum.

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Perspective: The UN Approval Process for Carbon Offsets

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Every ton of offsets verified by a DOE can thereafter be used to compensate for excessive emissions by companies in Europe, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. United Nations Climate Change Conference Copenhagen 2009. Donovan (20 December 2009). United Nations Clean Development Mechanism. About the Author.

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Researchers Determine Process Through Which Hydrocarbon Compounds Emitted by Trees Form Aerosols, With Impact on Human Health and Climate

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A team of researchers from the US, Denmark and New Zealand have discovered a process through which a prevalent biogenic nonmethane hydrocarbon compound emitted by trees—isoprene—forms atmospheric particulate matter (i.e., 2009) Unexpected epoxide formation in the gas-phase photooxidation of isoprene. Paulot et al.

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SiliconRepublic.com: IBM to build smart grid for electric cars - R&D

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Sony Ericsson to cut 2,000 jobs 17.04.2009 Just a day after Nokias shock announcement of 90pc losses, Sony Ericsson has announced that it will cut another 2,000 jobs in 2009. After a search that resulted in thousands of video auditions, YouTube assembled a 94 musician-strong orchestra to perform at Carnegie Hall in New.

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Australia Reels From Split Weather System, Suffers Effect Of “The Big Dry” And “The Big Wet”

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Land surface temperature anomaly across Australia between 25 January and 1 February, 2009, during the first of two heatwaves in the Southeast as well as flooding in the North. Minimum and maximum temperatures for Adelaide and Melbourne between 25 January and 1 February, 2009. Source: University of New South Wales.

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