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Academic to argue case for nuclear energy

NZPA | Friday, 23 March 2007

New Zealand's reliance on hydro and geothermal energy sources could be short-sighted in the face of climate change, says the European energy expert Terry Wynn, a former member of the European Parliament.

The visiting academic at Auckland University 's recently-created Europe Institute plans a public lecture at the university on the pros and cons of nuclear energy.

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Labels: comparisons, new-zealand, nuclear

Biodiesel boat sets off on record attempt today

10-Mar-2007

A record-attempting New Zealand boat, running on biodiesel fuel, sets off on a global adventure today.

The 24-metre trimaran, Earthrace, is trying to snatch the powerboat record for circling the world, from a British boat which made it in 75 days in 1998.

Source: TV3, New Zealand

Labels: biodiesel, new-zealand, transportation