Halliburton to pay $559 Milloin to settle Bribery investigation. 9616/334

据 wsj jan 27,2009 报导. Halliburton co.said it has agree to pay $559 million to the U.S.to settle charges that one of its former units bribed Nigerian officials during the construction of a gas plant.
Former Vice president Dick Cheney was chief executive of Houston-based Halliburton from 1995 until 2000.

Gas Engines get upgrade in challenge to hybrids 9615/336

据 wsj jan 14,2009 报导.Hybrids and electric cars are generating the buzz this week at Detroit's North American International Auto Show. But thanks to new technology,the century-old internal-combustion engine appears poised to make a significant leap in fuel efficiency.

Edison profit is up 2.8%

据 La time Mar 3 ,2009报导.THe energy company said its fourth-quarter profit increased 2.8%,thanks largely to incentives earned by its Southern California Edison utility from state regulators for pushing energy efficiency to its customers.

Optisolar,First solar strike deal

据 la time Mar 2,2009 报导.Stunted by nation's credit freeze,troubled OPtiSolar inc.of Hayward,Calif., has agreed to sell its portfolio of unfinished solar farns to one of the hottest firms in the solar industry.

Push for energy technology

据 C & EN Mar 2,2009报导.能源部长Steven Che,he said "Given the caliber of scientists working on energy issues,I am optimistic."文中提到再生能源"..producing 21 billion gal of cellulosic ethanol by 2022."

Oil Slump?Just Another Reason to Pounce

据 New York Time Feb 22,2009 报导. 在石油丰富的阿拉伯,波斯湾,复杂的政治历史背景下,进行的工作,与得到的利益.例如:A liquefied natural gas pipeline in Balhaf, Yemen,Where Total, the French oil company, has gone to great lengths to find resources.

Is America ready to quit coal?

据 New York Times Feb 15 ,2009 报导.James Rogers,chief of Duke Energy,says he tries to balance electricity needs and green power.

Carbon hunter

这篇报导来自 Aviation week ,Feb 9, 2009 .NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory: simple focus for a complex subject.其中有图解释Reflected measurements,并附言The satellite's instrument "sees" CO2 bu reading its specific infrared signature through reflected sunlight. in the "bar code" , darker lines signify carbon dioxide molecules.

The foul side of 'clean coal' 清洁能源

据 C & EN Feb 23 2009 报导. As power plants face new air pollution controls,ASH PILES and their environmental threats are poised to grow. 这篇报导对於中国现在4万亿投入,用於能源建设及环境保护参考.

风力发电与复合材料塔杆

据la time mar 1,2009 题为Jobs,with a rush .长篇附图报导. 为风力工业训练工作人员,也是解决就业途径. 其中塔(Tower)为复合材料,过去也报导过. 考虑中国能源发展也有类似情况,在当前进一步发展中,多应用复合材料,并不断提高.