| Depleting oil supplies threaten 'meltdown in society' Oil supplies peaked in 2006, say analysts, furthermore future shortages could mean mass unrest around the globe  Exxon's funding of polar bear research questioned A US science committee is scrutinising the oil company's motives for funding research into the impact of climate change on polar bears Gaia scientist endorses plan to halt climate change Could sinking millions of pipes into ocean save the planet from global warming, or will it just make matters worse? ConocoPhillips to make biocrude from biomass ConocoPhillips has forged a partnership with agricultural processing giant Archer Daniels Midland Co. to develop technology to turn biomass from crops, wood or switchgrass into biocrude that can be refined into fuels, such as gasoline. Uganda: Embrace Renewable Energies POWER shortages and high energy bills that are troubling the East African region could be reduced by embracing renewable energy, the East African Business Council Vice-Chairperson, has said. Computer maker Dell to be carbon neutral next year Dell Inc. unveiled an environmental plan Wednesday that the computer maker said will make its operations carbon neutral by 2008, a year earlier than it previously promised. Biofuels Bridge Conoco and ADM The energy and food processing company hope to make biomass fuel work. FACTBOX-Climate change meetings this year (Reuters) - This week's meetings in the United States on climate change are the latest in a series of decisions taken this year on an issue increasingly at the top of the international agenda: Grant for green project A small community is given more than 40,000 to set up a renewable energy initiative. Greens: Public should not pay dairy bill The Greens have attacked Labour's proposed emissions trading scheme, saying it amounts to a $1.2 billion subsidy for the dairy industry. Under the scheme, agriculture would not have to participate until 2013. Wind farm generates anger TWO huge wind turbines could tower over the West Gate Bridge in a Maribyrnong Council plan to make a statement about saving the environment. News Wizard |