PetroChina Takes Full Control of Alberta Oil Sands Project
By triggering the sale of the remaining 40 per cent of its joint venture agreement with Athabasca Oil Sands Corp., PetroChina will now own and operate the MacKay River Project. Full Story [Globe and Mail]
BP Says Goodbye, Google and Buffet Say Hello
While BP steps away from the solar business, Google and Warren Buffet continue to invest. Full Story [Energy Efficiency News]
To Save Energy, Popping Socket Unplugs Plugs
This Red Dot award winner might be the answer for some consumers, but probably not for me. Full Story [cnet news]
Driven: The All-Electric Rolls Royce 102EX
The Rolls Royce 102EX is powered by two 145-kilowatt motors for a total of 590 pound-feet of torque. Full story [popsci.com]
Current Developments: Innovative Ideas on How to Make Electric Cars Cost-Efficient Take Shape
Thoughts from the ”Electric Vehicles, Fact or Fiction?” forum in New York City. Full story [scientificamerican.com]
Second-generation ethanol processing cost prohibitive: study
Costs for second-generation ethanol processing, which will ease the stress on corn and sugarcane, are unlikely to be competitive until 2020, according to a Queen’s University study. Full story [physorg.com]