What's News Jan-March 2001 The fuel cell's bumpy ride The Economist March 22 2001 Motor manufacturers are betting heavily on fuel cells as the engines for tomorrow’s cleaner cars. But how to make and store the hydrogen fuel? London welcomes TfL plans for UK's first zero emission Hydrogen Fuel Cell buses Transport For London March 21 2001 Three zero emission Hydrogen Fuel Cell (HFC) buses to operate in the UK capital. New York is next for blackouts, warns Bush Telegraph March 21 2001 White House warning that New York could be the next American city to experience electricity cuts as the power crisis spreads outwards from California. Nine cities to run fuel-cell buses Financial Times March 21 2001 Bus operators from nine European cities announce plans to acquire and operate the world's first fleet of zero-emission fuelcell buses. Clean buses come to London Financial Times March 21 2001 Hydrogen fuel cell buses to be introduced along major routes in Britain's busy capital. Could hydrogen be the fuel of the future? CNN.com March 16 2001 Automotive manufacturers committing a lot of engineering resources to find an answer to the question of clean fuel. US u-turn on emissions fuels anger Guardian March 15 2001 Angry response from Europe as President George Bush withdraws a campaign pledge to limit carbon dioxide emissions. Study of satellite data confirms greenhouse effect CNN.com March 14 2001 Satellite data comparisons show the first direct evidence proving that so-called greenhouse gases are building up in Earth's atmosphere and allowing less heat to escape into space. Homes with power plants could take heat out of global warming Telegraph March 10 2001 John Prescott, the Deputy Prime Minister, announces strategies for dealing with global warming that include plans for fuel-saving, mini combined heat and power units which could be fitted into our homes within five years. Energy answer may be blowing in the wind United Press International March 09 2001 Wind-generated power may be the fastest-growing form of electricity worldwide. How wind, waves and sunshine will power a green 'industrial revolution' Independent March 07 2001 Tony Blair pledges full backing of the Government for renewable energy, giving it his personal endorsement. Blair turns attention to green policies Telegraph March 06 2001 Prime Minister, Tony Blair, announces a £100 million investment in solar, wind and wave power. He also admits that global warming poses a serious problem. Taking the wraps off "Ginger" CNET News.com March 06 2001 The secret is out at last - Ginger is a two-wheeled scooter-like device that will use a hydrogen-based engine, making it virtually emission free. Nuclear plants to be built in UK Telegraph March 04 2001 British Energy is drawing up plans to build a chain of nuclear power plants. Senate approves bond issue for waste-to-energy plant Pacific Business News March 03 2001 Plans to build a plant that uses waste that would normally be dumped in a landfill to generate electricity given the go-ahead. Oil-Producing Dubai Examines Prospects for Making Solar Hydrogen as Zero-Emission Car Fuel Excite/Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Letter March 02 2001 Dubai is closely examining the idea of producing hydrogen as a zero-emission automotive fuel in co-operation with German car maker BMW. The superconductor comes of age Independent March 02 2001 More than half of our electricity is lost during transportation down power lines, but this could be about to change. TotalFinaElf's Technip unit wins 30 million euro hydrogen plant contract Ananova February 28 2001 Technip, a unit of TotalFinaElf, wins a 30 million euro contract from Germany's PCK Raffinerie to design and build a hydrogen plant which will come into operation mid-October 2002. Siemens, Shell, E.ON see solar energy venture starting in April Ananova February 28 2001 Final agreement reached on the structure of solar energy joint venture. Study reveals global warming threatens Australia's climate ABC February 28 2001 Leading atmospheric scientist warns that much of Australia will become drier as global warming bites. Hydrogenics Expands Customer Base and Product Offerings Yahoo February 27 2001 Hydrogenics Corporation announces first time sales of its FCATS™ control and test systems as well as two additional orders for FCATS™ systems, which were specifically designed to control and test a solid oxide fuel cell and a residential fuel cell system. Climate Change Linked to Civilization Collapse National Geographic February 27 2001 Scientists from Massachusetts argue that climate changes in the past were enough to forever alter the lifestyles of the people living under changed conditions. Summer could see power problems spread throughout West CNN February 22 2001 Natural gas supplies are tight, reservoirs are low and a heat wave could drive up demand for electricity! Australia joins race to test hypersonic engine ABC February 23 2001 Australians to flight-test a hypersonic engine called Scramjet, which uses pollution-free hydrogen as its fuel. Any Bush energy deal must cover environment Toronto Star February 22 2001 "We must think about energy shortages and energy demands in regard to our hemisphere.'' - President George W. Bush. Farmers using crops to heat homes CNN February 22 2001 Rising prices for fossil fuels have prompted more farmers to switch to grain furnaces, which can burn corn, wheat, barley, rye, sorghum and even soybeans. Fuel cell technology may at long last be ready to roll commercially Financial Times February 21 2001 Wide scale use of fuel cell technology is at long last on the horizon, spurred on by demands for greener power. Elephant grass could be green fuel source Independent February 21 2001 Following the success of a straw-burning power station at Ely in Cambridgeshire, which produces enough electricity for a city twice the size of Cambridge, Elephant Grass is now being investigated as a potential fuel source. UN delivers apocalyptic warning on climate Independent February 20 2001 Global warming: Increase in storms, floods, droughts, failed farms and raging pestilence will hit poor hardest, claim scientists. Industries sign energy tax deal Telegraph February 15 2001 Heavy energy users, including the aluminium and cement industries and the maltsters, will be excused paying most of the tax of 0.43p per kilowatt hour for electricity in return for undertaking energy efficiency measures. United Nations Agency Launches Fuel Cell Bus Projects in Five Developing Countries Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Letter February 14 2001 Demonstration project that is expected to demonstrate clean fuel cell city buses in five developing countries gets the go-ahead. Cornwall could turn into 'island', warns MP Telegraph February 14 2001 Anthony Steen, Conservative MP for Totnes, Devon, calls for debate to replace road and rail links to the West Country which have been severed by storms and rising sea levels. Green 'water' fuel gets first road test Ananova February 13 2001 Mazda and the Japanese unit of DaimlerChrysler will this week start testing on public roads in Japan using fuel cells. Green Living in the USA Guardian February 13 2001 Is the US schizophrenic in its attitude towards environmental issues? Bush to ask Fox for energy help CNN February 13 2001 "We need more power, pure and simple," Bush tells reporters. Later this week, he will discuss the California energy crisis with Mexican President Vicente Fox to see if the two countries could work together to generate more power. Ukraine and Russia to share hydro grid Toronto Star February 13 2001 Agreement made to ease Ukraine's chronic energy crisis and offer Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma some relief from a spiraling political crisis that has seen thousands of Ukrainians stage protest after protest in recent weeks. Senator threatens to block Bush Arctic oil plan CNN February 13 2001 Senator John Kerry threatens to block any legislative plan from President George W. Bush for opening the Alaskan Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to oil drilling. Shell boss slams gas guzzling motorists Independent February 11 2001 Sir Mark Moody-Stuart, chairman of the Royal Dutch/ Shell group, says that gas-guzzling cars should become as unfashionable as wearing fur. Global warming could herald return of malaria to Britain Telegraph February 10 2001 Malaria, a major cause of death in Shakespeare's England, could return with warmer summer temperatures. Gas bills rise for millions as Centrica move sparks round of price increases Independent February 10 2001 British Gas announce that bills will rise by an average of 4.7 per cent from April. Putin fires minister over power crisis in Far East Independent February 06 2001 Energy minister forced to resign for failing to cope with the energy crisis that has left many Russians freezing in unlit and unheated homes. West must help develop a sustainable world Toronto Star February 06 2001 Rich countries will have to consider transferring energy-efficient technology on affordable terms to developing countries. Replacing oil with hydrogen MSNBC/Reuters February 06 2001 Ford of Europe Chairman Nick Scheele says hydrogen-powered car technology could replace conventional oil-fuelled vehicles within a generation. Hydrogen storage joint venture unveiled Process Engineering February 06 2001 Shell Hydrogen, Hydro-Quebec (HQ) and Gesellschaft fur Elektrometallurgie (GfE) to establish a joint venture to develop, manufacture and market hydrogen storage products. UK will miss greenhouse target Guardian February 05 2001 Independent energy analysts warn that Britain will miss its internationally agreed targets for reducing greenhouse gases. UN's early warnings of climate disasters BBC February 04 2001 UN Scientists are developing an early warning system for areas threatened by climate-related natural disasters. Renewable energy's renaissance FT January 29 2001 Concern about climate change has given fresh impetus to the alternative power industry. Giant battery marks dawn of cheap power the 'Holy Grail' of cheap power Independent January 28 2001 New plant, on the Bedfordshire border, soon to employ the revolutionary new Regenesys energy storage technology, masterminded by Innogy, the UK division of what was once National Power. Porritt calls for anti-pollution tax on airline fuel Telegraph January 26 2001 Jonathon Porritt, the chairman of the Government's Sustainable Development Commission, warned airlines that in future they would have to pay tax on aviation fuel to pay for the growing damage air travel did to the environment and human health. New York faces California-style electricity crisis Times January 24 2000 Warnings that New York could be the next US state to suffer an energy crisis, knocking out everything from air-conditioning systems to traffic lights, given by the country’s new energy regulator yesterday. Bush opens up the wilds of Alaska to the big oil interests Independent January 24 2001 George Bush will push through licenses for oil and gas drilling in the remote Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in northern Alaska as soon as he can. Saddam may hold the key to West's prosperity Times January 23rd 2000 Iraq may make up oil shortfalls. Fuel Cells May Redistribute Power Nationally KGW January 20 2001 Fuel cells - the answer to the power crisis? Boat Leaks Oil in Ecuador's Pristine Galapagos Reuters January 20 2001 Boat carrying oil to the Galapagos runs aground, leaking oil for more than four days into the ecologically sensitive waters near the famous islands. California power crisis set to be first test for Bush FT January 19 2001 Growing concerns in Washington that power shortages may affect the entire country. Emergency order as darkness falls over California Telegraph January 19 2001 More than half a million people affected by hour-long blackouts. Power cuts in California hold a green message Independent January 19 2001 Lessons from what is happening in the richest and most populous state of the richest nation in the world. Emergency measures to beat California blackout Independent January 19 2001 Electricity bought from out-of-state suppliers yesterday as hospitals, schools and even hi-tech firms such as Apple and Hewlett Packard plunged into temporary darkness. Opec presses ahead with oil cuts Guardian January 15 2001 Hefty cuts in crude oil production to go ahead. White House Says Calif. Must Act on Power Crisis Reuters January 14 2001 California lawmakers and governor must finalize a plan by Tuesday to stave off bankruptcy for two huge utilities. Exhaust 'causes asthma in children' Independent January 14 2001 Researchers surprised at alarming evidence that pollution from car exhausts gives children asthma. Sellafield's new plant hangs in the balance Independent January 13 2001 The future of Britain's nuclear reprocessing industry to be assessed. Oil price up as Saudis cut output Telegraph January 12 2001 Saudi Arabia yesterday started moves to cut oil production ahead of next week's Opec meeting in Vienna. Oil guru warns against hasty supply cuts Guardian January 12 2001 Watch Iraq before decreasing output Sheikh Yamani warns Opec. Power crisis in Silicon Valley Telegraph January 11 2001 Emergency rationing introduced to preserve dwindling energy supplies. Britain 'lags behind' on cuts in car exhaust gases Telegraph January 10 2001 New report says that Britain is doing too little to cut carbon dioxide emissions from vehicles. New fuel cell marries technologies to create energy efficiently Pittzburgh Post Gazette January 8 2001 Siemens Westinghouse Power Corp. switch on a revolutionary new fuelcell power plant in California. White House summit on California power crisis on Tuesday CNN January 8 2001 Clinton administration calls for emergency meeting to discuss California's deepening electricity crisis. Darkness falls on the neon state Independent January 7 2001 California is in the grip of an energy crisis. Undersupply of electricity may mean that power cuts are imminent. Barclays caught in US power crisis Independent January 7 2001 Barclays facing write-off after lending to one of the companies at the centre of the California energy crisis, which has already rocked two of America's largest banks. Pale green politics Guardian January 5 2001 Environmental issues to be pushed into the background during the election year. Saudis press for big cut in OPEC production Independent January 3 2001 World's biggest oil producer, will demand a significant cut in output when Opec meets later this month, in a bid to halt a further slide in oil prices. Analysis: After a green year, U.S. automakers face battles over environment CNN January 2 2001 Fuel economy and emissions: burning issues for 2001. Ballard Delivers Mark 900 Fuel Cells to Nissan Ballard January 2 2001 Ballard Power Systems deliver Mark 900 Series Fuel Cell Power Modules valued at $2.4-million (Canadian Dollars), including support services, to Nissan Motor Company News July - September 2001 News April - June 2001 News 2000

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