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Mafia Ties to Wind Fraud in Italy Investigated

Posted by Environmental Leader on 17/11/2009

Italian finance police have arrested two prominent businessmen — including one with ties to a former investor in the Cape Wind project in Nantucket — in the wind energy sector on charges of fraud. Arrested were Oreste Vigorito, head of the IVPC energy company and president of Italy ...

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Iraq: Protect Besieged Minorities

Posted by Human Rights Watch on 09/11/2009

(Erbil) - Iraq's central government and the Kurdistan Regional Government should protect besieged minorities in the disputed territories of Nineveh province, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. read more

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Iran: Stop Covering Up Sexual Assaults in Prison

Posted by Human Rights Watch on 06/11/2009

(New York) - Iran's judiciary should immediately investigate cases of sexual assaults in prison and prosecute those responsible, instead of covering up these crimes, Human Rights Watch said today. read more

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Vintage Ford 1934 3-Window Coupe gets 400-hp EcoBoost motor

Posted by DeshRaj on 29/10/2009

At this years Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show, the Driving Green initiative will welcome a strange entry, i.e. Fords 1934 3-Window Coupe puffed up by Detroit Street Rods with a twin-turbo V6. Dubbed as EcoBoost, the highly...

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Verizon Chases Network Efficiency Via Thermal Modeling

Posted by Environmental Leader on 28/10/2009

Verizon is requiring its hardware suppliers to use thermal modeling when designing circuit boards and cabinets for its network equipment. The goal is to improve operating efficiency by minimizing heat generation that impairs performance and requires air conditioning, according to a press release. ...

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