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5 Trends Not to Bet Against

Last week, CERES and the United Nations came together to host the 2012 Investor Summit on Climate Risk & Energy Solutions in New York City.

Portsmouth residents oppose proposed sulfur plant

Media outlets report that more than 300 residents attended a public meeting Tuesday night to show their opposition to the project.

Obama's jobs council calls for changes

DuPont CEO Ellen Kullman, a task force member, told President Barack Obama that her own company was struggling to find qualified scientists and engineers.

DBRS sees volatile times ahead for potash industry as supply increases

Volatile times are in store for the potash industry as steady growth in global demand for the crop-strengthening mineral may not keep pace with burgeoning supplies, credit rating agency DBRS warned Tuesday.

Methanex to move plant to U.S. from Chile, restart idled plant in New Zealand

Methanex Corp. of Vancouver says it plans to move one of its idle plants in Chile to the state of Louisiana to take advantage of low North American prices for natural gas, which is needed to produce methanol.

Japanese firm to pay $54.6M over bribery charges

Justice Department officials say a Japanese company that helped a former Halliburton Co.

Dow Chemical announces three authorized Colorado dealers for Powerhouse Solar Shingles

Three Colorado roofing contractors on Tuesday were named authorized dealers of the Dow Powerhouse Solar Shingle, the Dow Chemical Co.

Daniel Voelker Named Vice President of Engineering and Technical Operations at Aquion Energy, Inc.

Aquion Energy, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of revolutionary batteries and energy storage systems, has named Daniel Voelker as its Vice President of Engineering and Technical Operations.

On Romney, John Hawkins (Almost) Totally Gets It

In a column a few weeks ago excerpted here , John Hawkins identified seven reasons why Romney's electability is a myth.

Samsung Group plans record $41 billion investment in 2012

Video monitors are shown the Samsung Electronics booth at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 12, 2012.

Argentina says Monsanto contractor abuses workers

Argentina's tax agency has raided a Monsanto Co. contractor and found what it calls slave-like conditions among workers in its cornfields.

UPDATE 1-Samsung Group to up 2012 investment 12 pct to record

South Korean conglomerate Samsung Group, which includes Samsung Electronics Co , said on Tuesday it would raise its 2012 investment to a record 47.8 trillion won as it seeks to consolidate its leading position in mobile chips and flat screens.

SABIC, Sinopec ink Riyadh deal to foster petchem investments

JEDDAH: The Saudi Basic Industries Corporation and the China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation have signed a protocol of cooperation in Riyadh to explore new business opportunities.

IEE Expands 3D Display Technologies to Retail Applications

By eliminating the need for special viewing glasses, 3M's autostereoscopic film enables users to view 3D images with the naked eye.

BASF Moves Unit to U.S. After Europe Rebuffs Modified Potato

BASF SE, the maker of the Amflora genetically modified potato, is moving the plant-science division that alters genes in crops to the U.S. from Germany after European consumers resisted the technology.

Prototype this

Innovate Delaware: Prototypes, machine development...: Accudyne in Newark takes peoples needs, makes prototypes and develops machines for clients.

Purdue, Iowa State Students Take Honors At First Ever Future Seed Executives Poster Session

PURDUE, IOWA STATE STUDENTS TAKE HONORS AT FIRST EVER FUTURE SEED EXECUTIVES POSTER SESSION Jan.

CMC Magnetics, Ritek expected to land OEM orders for optical discs...

CMC Magnetics and Ritek, the largest Taiwan-based makers of blank optical discs, are expected to receive OEM orders for DVD and CD-R discs from Japan-based Mitsubishi Chemical which has decided to stop production in 2012, with shipments to begin in the second quarter of 2012, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News report.

Apple Opens Its Suppliers' Doors to Labor Group After Suicides

Apple Inc. agreed to let outside monitors into factories of suppliers such as Foxconn Technology Group following at least 15 deaths at its Chinese parts makers.

More snow in store for Midwest, Northeast

Chicago, and its 26-foot-tall sculpture of Marilyn Monroe, saw the first big snow of the season on Thursday and Friday and more could be on the way.