Highly diverse mixtures of native prairie plant species have emerged as a leader in the quest to identify the best source of biomass for producing sustainable, bio-based fuel to replace petroleum. A new study led by David Tilman, Regents Professor of Ecology in the University of Minnesota's College of Biological Sciences, shows that mixtures of native perennial grasses and other flowering plants
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 6 December 2006- Ford New Zealand has unveiled the vehicle that will spearhead its light commercial vehicle line-up in 2007 – the all-new Ford Ranger.
FAIRFIELD, Texas----Freestone Resources, Inc. has entered into a distributorship/marketing agreement with Near Bore Resources, L.P. for its line of NR206 petroleum chemicals. NR206, the base product for this line, is a revolutionary. patent-pending chemical solvent that could positively affect every aspect of the oil and gas industry from production and storage to end cycle refinement.
AUSTIN, Texas , November 24, 2006 (ENS) - Texas is trying to improve air quality in the two most polluted areas of the state - Houston/Galveston/Brazoria, HGB and Dallas/Fort Worth, DFW, but state officials know already that the Houston area will not meet a federally imposed air quality deadline.
TONY Blair today launches an all-out Labour offensive against the Scottish National Party, amid growing Labour discord about how to approach next May's crucial Holyrood elections.
Way back at the turn of the century, a few people on the lunatic fringe were trying to blame cattle for global warming. They blamed bovine flatulence for increasing methane in the atmosphere.
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is proposing approval of a cleanup at a petroleum-contaminated site at 1710 East Devils Lake Road in Lincoln City.
WASHINGTON, DC , November 20, 2006 (ENS) - In their final three-month forecast of the year, meteorologists at the NOAA Climate Prediction Center said this winter is likely to be warmer than the 30-year norm (1971-2000) over much of the nation, yet cooler than last year's very warm winter season.
