METHANE EXTRACTION The discovery of this new type of methane, what scientists call methane hydrate, has led to two important questions. The first is pragmatic: Will it burn like ordinary methane? It turns out it will. If you take a piece of methane hydrate — it looks like hard-packed snow — and touch a lighted Continue Reading →
Seabed gas extraction first of its kind: METI Kyodo Mar 13, 2013 PPRINT ↪SHARE In a reported world first, Japan on Tuesday extracted natural gas from methane hydrate, considered a next-generation energy source, in the Pacific seabed off Aichi Prefecture, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said. “We started production of a certain amount Continue Reading →
RailCorp can’t say how train wire broke Date March 13, 2013 44 reading now Read later Saffron Howden Rural and Indigenous Affairs Reporter View more articles from Saffron Howden Follow Saffron on TwitterEmail Saffron inShare. submit to reddit Email article Print Reprints & permissions . RailCorp is at a loss to explain how 300 metres Continue Reading →
Peak oil apocalyptoids: eating crow yet? Submitted by Bill Weinberg on Mon, 03/11/2013 – 15:53Planet Watch climate destabilization control of oil crisis of capitalism petro-oligarchy Remember the incessant squawking a few years back, when oil prices were spiralling, about how we were approaching “peak oil”? Been mighty quiet from that set recently, hasn’t it? Vince Continue Reading →
March 12, 2013 2013 WA Election – Update Tuesday 12 March Today has seen the number of undecided seats fall from five to four, and seen a flood of updates for the Legislative Council. With 84.8% counted in Belmont, the Liberal Party’s Glenys Godfrey is now 318 votes ahead and certain of victory. Ms Godfrey Continue Reading →
Battle of wills looms over Obeid documents PM By Peter Lloyd Updated 15 minutes ago Eddie Obeid arrives to give evidence at the ICAC inquiry. Photo: The ICAC has been investigating a scandal surrounding former Labor powerbroker Eddie Obeid (AAP: Paul Miller) Related Story: Obeid tax evasion claims unlikely to stick: expert Related Story: Senior Continue Reading →