AP – French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis SA is sticking to its original offer of $69 per share to buy U.S. biotech company Genzyme Corp., a Sanofi spokesman said Thursday.
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Park51—The World’s First LEED Mosque?
Posted by admin on August 25th, 2010
Previously a Burlington Coat Factory, the new community center at 45-51 Park Place, New York, will be a LEED certified space upon completion. Photo: Michael Appleton for The New York TimesThe first mosque, in the world according to an article in The Daily Green, attempting LEED certification could be located in Lower Manhattan—in proximity of “Ground Zero”—the hallowed ground of the Twin Towers and 9/11. The proposed location of the new community center and mosque, Park51, has sparked controversy; some argue the location of Park51 is disrespectful. It should also be noted that Lower Manhattan is not very large and most buildings are in proximity to Ground Zero. And it’s difficult not to be excited about a project pursuing LEED certification, especially a community center.
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Horizon Offers World’s First Hydrogen Fuel Cell for UAVs
Posted by admin on August 16th, 2010
Just a week after I had talked about a hydrogen-powered unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) for the Navy, the world’s first commercial hydrogen fuel cell system for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has been announced by Horizon.
Now, I’ve talked about hydrogen-powered UAV’s before. In fact, about a year ago, Horizon teamed up Bluebird Aero Systems to offer the world’s first commercial long distance UAV called the Boomerang.
The newest commercial fuel cell system from Horizon is called AEROPAK and may be used by different model of UAV’s made by different manufacturers as surveillance and reconnaissance planes.
Another UAV report making the headlines this week is that AeroVironment has successfully tested its Global Observer Aircraft 1001 UAV at Edwards Air force Base in California. The hybrid aircraft made its set of maneuvers on battery power alone this time, but later will be fitted with liquid hydrogen for extended range and duration.
The AeroVironment UAV will be able to fly at heights of 55,000 to 65,000 feet for 5 to 7 days and has a surveillance and communications area of up to 600 miles in diameter. Using hydrogen power for UAVs provides a quantum leap over batter power and the fact that both hydrogen powered UAV’s and hydrogen fuel cell packs for UAV’s are being commercialized show the feasibility of yet more hydrogen vehicles in the marketplace.
Whether its commercial hydrogen forklifts, palette trucks or UAVs, one by one, hydrogen-powered vehicles are going commercial and it’s only a matter of time before cars and trucks will get to this stage as well.
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Insurer Zurich posts 76% first quarter profit jump (AFP)
Posted by admin on August 7th, 2010
AFP – Swiss insurer Zurich Financial Services said on Thursday that its first-quarter net profits soared 76 percent to 935 million dollars (729 million euros), despite high claims over the earthquake in Chile.
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Haiti moves towards first post-quake election (AFP)
Posted by admin on July 31st, 2010
AFP – Election candidates in Haiti are jockeying this week ahead of a registration deadline for key November polls, the first since January’s deadly earthquake.
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RMT Selected by First Wind for Hawaii Wind Farm
Posted by admin on July 26th, 2010
RMT Inc. has been selected by First Wind for engineering and construction of its Kahuku Wind energy facility located on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. Construction has commenced on the 30-megawatt (MW) project and is expected to be complete by the end of this year.
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Colombia’s first underwater museum to help sustain marine life
Posted by admin on July 14th, 2010
As no less than 300 amateur and professional divers will lunge into the Marina on the bay of Santa Marta during an underwater expedition from August 13 through 15, they will lay the foundation of the Colombia’s first underwater museum. Proposed for Tayrona National Park, the museum will be home to different species of flora and fauna that will sustain their lives on an artificial reef created from objects such as such as broken sculptures, structures, boats and aircrafts.
Habitat of Matthews blends humanity with sustainability for its first green house
Posted by admin on July 13th, 2010
Habitat for Humanity of Matthews, a nonprofit, Christian organization that works with people from all walks of life to build communities to provide a healthy lifestyle to people everywhere. This time around, the organization adds another noble act to their work, which will not only help the needy, but the environment too. It has built the framework of its first Green Build house yesterday.
Obama to Open Offshore Areas to Oil Drilling for First Time
Posted by admin on July 11th, 2010
The proposed expansion would end a moratorium on oil exploration along the East Coast from the northern tip of Delaware to the central coast of Florida.
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Students give first solar-powered electric car to Palestine
Posted by admin on July 6th, 2010
Engineering students at the Palestine Polytechnic University in Hebron have developed a home-made version of an electric powered vehicles whose batteries are charged by solar energy. Developed as part of a school project, the golf cart-like vehicle uses renewable energy for power, saving the environment. Dubbed the “TMT”, the green vehicle uses 12 batteries, totaling 24 volts, which can power it for 3 to 5 hours.
