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US watchdog questions ethanol`s future as a fuel
The rise of ethanol as a fossil-fuel alternative in the US has led to an increase in food prices of around 10 to 15 percent and could adversely impact habitats, according to a financial watchdog. A report released last week by the US Congressional Budget Office (CBO), entitled The Impact of Ethanol Use on Food Prices and Greenhouse-Gas Emissions, warns that rising food prices and other environmental side-effects raise questions about the viability of ethanol as an alternative to fossil fuels. In a blog posting to coincide with the release of the report, CBO director Douglas Elmendorf said that ... |
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UK announces proposal for 11 new nuclear sites
A list of eleven sites that could be potential hosts to new nuclear power stations in the UK has been published . Members of the public now have a month to comment on the proposed sites before the nuclear planning consultation later this year. The Department of Energy and Climate Change published the list this week after vetting all applications to ensure they were credible, that the sites could be operational by 2025 and that the nominator had raised public awareness of their intention to nominate. The eleven sites are: Hartlepool nominated by EDF Energy; Heysham nominated by EDF Energy; ... |
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The Government of Sri Lanka’s push to expand and improve its electricity services, especially to the poor and those living in conflict-affected areas, ...
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