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Statoil, Bio Architecture Lab Team Up on Seaweed-to-Ethanol Project

In the race to develop better biofuels, no self-respecting oil company wants to be left behind. In recent years, we've seen Shell, Exxon, BP, and Chevron invest hundreds of millions in biofuel technology. Statoil, one of the world's ...READ»

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Energy Galore as Whisky Island Harnesses Even More Scottish Tidal Power for Distilleries [Updated]

A prototype tidal energy turbine is to be built on the west coast of Scotland that will be the world's most advanced, claims the company that is to make the device. The $6.25 million contract has been won by Burntisland Fabrications*, ...READ»

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How Men and Women Board Members Handled a Scandal in Norway

Do women bring anything special when the going gets tough? Norwegian board members report an unabashed "yes".READ»

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Norway’s Boards: Two Years Later, What Difference Do Women Make?

Is boosting the number of women on boards worth the bother? READ»

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World's First Floating Wind Turbine Installed, Ready for Testing

After months of hype, StatoilHydro and Siemens finally installed the world's first large-scale floating wind turbine off the coast of Karmøy, Norway. The 2.3 MW Hywind, built at a depth of 722 feet, will be tested over the next two ...READ»

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Carbon Trust Competition Aims to Cut Offshore Wind Energy Costs

At some point recently, a group of world leaders must have gotten together and decided that the best way to save our planet was through prizes. Hence we have the Progressive Automotive X PRIZE, the Financial Times Climate Change ...READ»

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Under the Sea

The natural gas that powers buses and brings light to your home may come from Norway's Snøhvit field, which sets new standards for harvesting the riches of the deep. READ»

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Hotbed

A trip to the steaming, bubbling badlands of Iceland proves one thing: There is hope for hydrogen.READ»

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Digital Decisions

Landmark Graphics CEO Bob Peebler and his colleagues use cutting-edge technology to help executives in one of the world's most basic industries make smarter decisions.READ»

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The New Face of Global Competition

Not so long ago, India's Wipro Ltd. sold cooking oils and knockoff PCs. Now its 15,000 technologists cook up vital software applications and research for Ericsson, GM, the Home Depot, and other giant customers. Are you prepared to go head-to-head with the best the world has to offer?READ»