Mumbai-based Astonfield Renewables announced today that its Co-Chairman Ameet Shah has been appointed to the US Department of Commerce Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee (RE&EEAC). Acting US Secretary of Commerce ...
On Tuesday, Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman approved TransCanada's revised Keystone XL pipeline route through the state, which has been a point of contention due to the environmentally sensitive Nebraska Sandhills. Heineman sent a letter to ...
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The Federal Communications Commission on Friday announced plans to help streamline wireless broadband buildout in the U.S., with initiatives that include clarifying a provision requiring local review of modifications to cell towers. Other ...
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The White House on Tuesday offered no specifics on how President Barack Obama plans to tackle climate change, a day after his inaugural speech included a pointed call to action. But a key Democrat in the House of Representatives said ...
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Twitter's service had problems on Monday for over six hours with some users complaining the service was slow, while others could not access it at all. The service interruptions came after Twitter claimed that there were 1.1 million ...
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In his second inaugural address, President Barack Obama on Monday argued with certainty and forcefulness about the dangers of climate change and the role of technology in fighting it. It wasn't just a moral point for Obama, but a jobs ...
The United States and Thailand yesterday concluded a two-day meeting under their Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA), agreeing to expand cooperation on bilateral, regional, and multilateral issues in order to increase trade and ...
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The NYMEX February crude contract broke out of a narrow trading band immediately ahead of the 1:15 p.m. EST (1815 GMT) cessation of trading on the NYMEX contract to end the day 9 cents lower at $95.47/b. Prior to 12:30 p.m. EST (1730 ...
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Spanish companies have invested billions of dollars in American solar energy since US President Barack Obama has been in office, The Huffington Post reports. Obama was sworn in for a second term yesterday, 20 January, and will give his ...
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Bison is earning some foodie buzz these days for more than its touted health benefits. The menu for President Barack Obama's inaugural luncheon, on Monday, January 21, will feature a hickory-smoked bison tenderloin (raised in South Dakota) ...
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Bruce Cochrane LINCOLNTON, N.C. — Case goods manufacturer Lincolnton Furniture is looking at ways to reopen its plant here, including a possible sale of its operations and assets. The company, which suddenly closed its doors in ...
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Computerworld - John Brennan, who was nominated by President Barack Obama today to be the director of the Central Intelligence Agency, has been a vocal advocate for federal cybersecurity legislation in recent months. As the ...
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Software engineers working for the US military will have to follow new testing procedures to reduce the risk of security flaws in their code. That is one of a number of computer security-related measures contained in the 2013 National ...
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The US Food and Drug Administration has published two major requirements that it says will help prevent foodborne illnesses and improve food safety. The FDA on Friday (4 January) released two draft rule proposals that will allow it to ...
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The US food industry has welcomed the publishing of two major requirements by the US Food and Drug Administration aimed at helping prevent foodborne illnesses and improve food safety. On Friday (4 January), the FDA released two draft rule ...
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