Greenpeace Battles Slovakian Government over Nuclear Power Plant
A major battle between Slovakia’s environmentalists and the government is emerging as Greenpeace charges that the country’s recently completed nuclear power plant at Mochovce in Nitra has in fact violated the public’s rights.
Russia Meets With NATO in New Push for Libyan Peace
Russia stepped up its efforts to negotiate a resolution to the war in Libya, with officials here receiving the president of South Africa, who has offered his services as a mediator, and the secretary general of NATO.
Turkmen Gas Finally Gets Washington's Attention
Nowhere has this policy been more evident than in the Caspian basin and the energy riches of the new post-Soviet states of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan.
India offers veiled warning to nuclear suppliers
India has suggested that countries refusing to match nuclear reactor sales with technology transfers could be frozen out of one of the world’s largest reactor markets.
China and Russia Compete for Mongolian Coal
Mongolia said Thursday that it has halved the number of shortlisted bidders seeking to develop the prized Tavan Tolgoi coking coal mine to three, and Chinese and Russian groups are still in the running.
Energy-poor Jordan says its nuclear program does not have harm consequences
Jordan's peaceful nuclear program does not have any repercussion harmful to the environment, the country's atomic energy commission said Wednesday, according to the state-run Petra news agency.
China's New Energy Industry to Continue to Seek Opportunities
The new energy industry was recognized as one of China’s leading industries as the State Council issued the Decision on the State Council on Accelerating the Fostering and Development of Strategic Emerging Industries in October 2010. During the 12th Five-Year Plan period (2011-2015), China’s new energy industry will embrace significant opportunities to accelerate its development and layout adjustment.
Beijing Winning the Race for Central Asia's Energy Riches
Many western analysts have described the post-Soviet tussle for Caspian and Central Asian energy reserves as the new “Great Game” — except this time around, Russia is facing the US rather than the British empire.
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