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IEEE Spectrum September 2012 Dave Levitan	The Rich and Their Reactors Branson, Gates, and Bezos are pushing for nuclear reactors of one sort or another
Chemistry World August 23, 2012 Andrew Turley	Flight fuelled by plastic waste An Irish company that converts plastic waste into liquid fuel has sponsored a flight from London to Sydney to test its product for aviation applications.
National Defense September 2012 Stew Magnuson	Feds Fear Coordinated Physical, Cyber-Attacks on Electrical Grids Electrical grids in the United States are vulnerable to both cyber-attacks and space weather, federal officials have said.
IEEE Spectrum August 2012 Leonard J. Bond	Fitness Tests for Old Nuclear Reactors Can nuclear power stations operate safely for 80 years?
IEEE Spectrum August 2012 William Sweet	The Age of Hard-to-Get Oil The Middle East's dominance in fossil fuels may be ending. IEEE Spectrum spoke to Michael T. Klare, the author of The Race for What's Left: The Global Scramble for the World's Last Resources
Chemistry World July 27, 2012 Rebecca Trager	BP's misdirected safety focus blamed for Deepwater debacle The US Chemical Safety Board, an independent federal agency, has concluded that safety lapses by BP and others led to the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in April 2010.
Chemistry World July 17, 2012 Nina Chadwick	Wind, wave, solar, biomass and more If you're interested in renewable energy or involved in any renewable energy research, Advanced Renewable Energy Sources by Tiwari and Mishra, provides an excellent overview.
National Defense August 2012 Stew Magnuson	Defense Department Needs Investors to Buy Into its Renewable Energy Goals Most bases rely on local utilities to supply them with the vital energy they need to function. The Defense Department wants to turn the clock back, but not with fossil fuels. It is looking to alternate sources of energy -- solar, wind and waste -- to help it meet some lofty goals.
Chemistry World July 12, 2012	US Navy goes green with biofuel plants The US Navy has joined with the energy and agriculture departments to commission private companies to build multiple commercial-scale biofuel refinery plants to supply its ships and planes.
IndustryWeek July 11, 2012	Fueling Growth: Opportunities Ahead in Energy Expect rising oil prices later this year and in 2013 as economic activity improves.
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