Category «News»

Regional Integration Key to Africa’s Future Competitiveness : WEF

Africa must increase competitiveness or jeopardize future growth, warns the Africa Competitiveness Report 2013, which assesses prospects for sustainable growth of 38 African countries. Jointly produced by the African Development Bank, the World Bank and the World Economic Forum, the report identifies closer regional integration as an important driver for enhancing competitiveness. Cape Town, South Africa, …

Greenpeace ship begins first Indonesian tour since being deported

Jayapura, 9 May 2013 – The Greenpeace ship, the Rainbow Warrior, arrived in Jayapura, Indonesia today to document one of the world’s most biodiverse – and threatened –  environments,  just three years after the Indonesian navy escorted the vessel out of its territorial waters in October 2010. “The Rainbow Warrior is here to raise awareness of Indonesia’s …

Money Talks News Readers Offer Worst Mother’s Day Gifts

Flowers intended for the dead, Verbal IOU, Motorcycle parts (for his bike) top the list. FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, May 7, 2013 –What’s the worst Mother’s Day gift you’ve ever gotten – or given? That’s the question Money Talks News posed to its readers last week, and they did not hold back! You don’t have to …

Ecotech Institute’s Clean Jobs Index Shows the U.S. Had Nearly 750,000 Clean Job Openings in First Quarter of 2013

National Findings include Growth in the Solar Industry, along with an Increase in Alternative Fueling Stations and LEED Certifications Denver, Colorado – May 8, 2013 – Ecotech Institute today released new data from its Clean Jobs Index, which aggregates all the available clean jobs in the U.S. The Index found that there were 749,197 clean …

SAMENA Council Releases White Paper on Potential of Supplementary Downlink Technology (SDL) to Enhance Mobile Broadband Services

Economic benefits derived from the use of 1.4 GHz SDL technology in MENA could reach $26 billion Dubai – UAE, May 8, 2013: The SAMENA Council today released a white paper to give operators, broadcasters and regulators across the region, insights into a technology solution called SDL (Supplemental Downlink) which could increase the capacity and …

Aperam publishes its Sustainability Report

Luxembourg, 8 May 2013 – Aperam, a leading global producer of stainless and speciality steel, has published its second Sustainability Report today. The report outlines the Company’s sustainabiliy performance and its record and policies in areas such as safety, people, communities, environment, as well as the contribution of the Company’s products to society. Aperam’s Sustainability …

Where on Earth Did the Moon’s Water Come From? Carnegie

Washington, D.C.— Water is perhaps the most important molecule in our solar system. Figuring out where it came from and how it was distributed within and among the planets can help scientists understand how planets formed and evolved. New research from a team including Carnegie’s Erik Hauri demonstrates that water from the interiors of the …

Coal India Registered a Growth of 5.7% in Coal Production

Coal India Limited (CIL) began the financial year 2013-14 on a positive note as the Maharatna coal mining company during April 2013, fulfilled its targets in both the facets coal off-take and production, posting growth in the process. CIL as a whole produced 35.75 Million Tonnes (MTs) during April 2013 against 33.81 MTs during the …