ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT: Record drop in US energy-related emissions |
Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions in the USA dropped by 7% in 2009, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA). This represents the largest fall since the EIA records began in 1949. |
NEW NUCLEAR: Nuclear excellence centres for UK universities |
Rolls-Royce has announced the opening of two new university centres dedicated to nuclear technology at Imperial College in London and the University of Manchester. |
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT: Experts turn climate policy on its head |
A new report says that greenhouse gas emissions reductions can only be achieved if they are the consequence of policies designed to improve quality of life. |
CORPORATE: Uranium One offloads Dominion, invests in Paladin |
Vancouver-based Uranium One has quietly acquired about 3% of Sydney-based Paladin Energy for "investment purposes" but has sold the Dominion uranium mine in South Africa. |