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Alternative Energy News Monday February 4th 2008



ElBaradei OK with nuclear energyElBaradei OK with nuclear energy
(News 24 South Africa: Sun, 03 Feb) The head of the UN nuclear watchdog agency says he is not concerned about Arab countries using nuclear energy for power development.


Hungarian renewable energy firm Pannergy cooperates with 14 towns ongeothermal explorationHungarian renewable energy firm Pannergy cooperates with 14 towns ongeothermal exploration
(Interfax: Thu, 31 Jan) BUDAPEST. JANUARY 31. INTERFAX CENTRAL EUROPE - Hungarian renewable energy company PannErgy (formerly Pannonplast) has so far signed cooperation agreements with 14 municipalities across Hungary to carry out geothermal energy exploration, PannErgy announced in a Thursday statement.


Udall: Bills Push Renewable Energy Use For TreesUdall: Bills Push Renewable Energy Use For Trees
(CBS4 Denver: Fri, 01 Feb) Colorado Congressman Mark Udall said Thursday he wants to prevent wildfires triggered by the mountain pine beetle epidemic by clearing forests of dead trees and using the wood for renewable energy.


IAEA Concludes Follow-Up Mission to Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power PlantIAEA Concludes Follow-Up Mission to Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant
(UN Observer: Fri, 01 Feb) 2008-02-01 | An IAEA follow-up fact-finding mission to the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Japan has concluded from the examination of the plant´s key safety areas that there was no significant damage to safety equipment from a strong earthquake last year.



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NI and Scottish Greens team up against nuclear powerNI and Scottish Greens team up against nuclear power
(Environmental Data Interactive Exchange: Fri, 01 Feb) The Green Party in Northern Ireland has vehemently opposed the construction of nuclear power plants in the country.


Technology will have to clear up this fuzzy pictureTechnology will have to clear up this fuzzy picture
(Times Online: Sun, 03 Feb) The emergence of wind farms as an increasingly popular and respectable way of generating alternative energy has presented the Ministry of Defence with an acutely embarrassing technical challenge.


UTech pushes alternative energy sourcesUTech pushes alternative energy sources
(Jamaica Gleaner: Sun, 27 Jan) The University of Technology (UTech) is working to cut Jamaica's oil bill and dependence on the commodity by exploring alternative energy sources. Through its Faculty of Engineering and Computing, which has conducted research in several areas related to energy, UTech is hoping that its foray into the realms of renewable energy will help.


Renewable-energy legislation headed for House voteRenewable-energy legislation headed for House vote
(The Bay City Times: Tue, 29 Jan) Renewable-energy generation would ratchet up under legislation headed for a vote in the Michigan House of Representatives.


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