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As people around the world watch the unimaginable images being streamed out of Haiti, humanitarian aid is finally reaching the people that have been devastated by the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck on January 12, 2010.   Food, water, medical provisions, shelter and supplies are slowly reaching those affected by the catastrophe. 

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The compact pickup truck segment of the auto market has been in a weird place lately. It wasn’t so long ago that it seemed like every manufacturer was fighting over who had the most youthful, appealing, “cool” small pickup. Since the early 2000’s though, competition in the segment has dropped and stumbled, leaving only two real competitors for the small truck king; the very dated Ford Ranger, and the current sales king, the Toyota Tacoma.

Rumors have been swirling about the Ranger’s demise for years now, and perhaps Toyota smells blood. The Japanese brand is said to be considering a small pickup truck for its floundering Scion brand.

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Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)Boeing joins Abu Dhabi research in aviation biofuelsUPI.com… biofuels is far from clear because of the huge cash outlays required for technologies involved in arriving at the current stage in biofuel production. …Ba…

The Chevy Volt is in many ways GM’s flagship into the future. Many people are critical of the car, saying it doesn’t go far enough on electric power. Others are critical of its cost, which—between media speculation and hints from GM execs—has ranged from below $30,000 to more than $40,000 before tax breaks. In the past, even GM has seemed rather resigned to lose money when the Volt first comes out, rather than expect to turn a profit.

But in a recent interview with GM-Volt.com, GM CEO Ed Whitacre revealed that GM will sell the Volt in the low $30,000 range, and they will make money off of it. Imagine that… GM making money!

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Amelot Holdings Inc. Announces the Formation of a New Subsidiary in Trinidad …CNNMoney.com (press release)In order to set up a fully automated large scale biodiesel production facility in Trinidad and Tobago an upcoming trip to Europe to meet with a …

The government has crafted rules for trading of certificates aimed at rewarding producers of clean energy, a move expected to boost the share of electricity from renewable sources in one of the world’s top carbon polluters. India’s power regulator …

APX Inc., the leading infrastructure provider for environmental and energy markets, is pleased to announce that the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) has selected the North American Registry TM as the renewable energy certificate (REC …

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. – (Business Wire) BioSolar, Inc. (OTCBB: BSRC), developer of a breakthrough technology to produce bio-based materials from renewable plant sources that reduce the cost of photovoltaic solar modules, was …

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson signed an executive order Tuesday, pushing his state to “become the center of the North American solar industry.” Richardson’s extensive order calls for state agencies to work aggressively to develop renewable …

The growing global support for renewable and clean energy is heartening. The third preparatory session of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) at its headquarters in Abu Dhabi received a further boost with Saudi Arabia joining the …

OTTAWA — Despite public support for alternative energy — and the opportunity it presents to replace carbon-based fossil fuels — its progress in Canada is impeded by uncompetitive prices and the lack of clear government policy, accounting firm …

In just the first ten days, Wyoming voters used up their share in the funds from The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act designed to end dependence on dirty energy. They voted with their feet against the Senators they sent to vote for dirty energy …

NEW DELHI: The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) on Monday notified regulation on renewable energy certificate (REC) to promote renewable sources of energy and development of market in electricity. As per the regulation, it has been …

As the human population around the world focuses on clear-cutting, logging, and the general destruction and deforestation of natural habitats globally; there’s a greater risk that humans will start to come in contact with wildlife that have been displaced from the ecosystems that they call home. The potential for closer contact has lead scientists to study the potentially harmful effects, with a particular focus on disease transmission.

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(TRENTON) – Legislation Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee chairman John F. McKeon sponsored to provide local governments and counties with up to $5 million in matching grants to convert contaminated sites into renewable energy projects …

AS THE recession continues to bite, The Courier is backing efforts to get the Fife and Dundee economies back on track and will examine the issues in a series of articles. Here, Aileen Robertson looks at how Fife’s economy has been affected by the …

2010 'could be the year of cellulosic biofuels'Cool EarthThis year could see a rise in popularity and development of biofuels which do not cause harm to rainforest habitats in their production, it has been claimed …