Energy & Oil

• Sunday, April 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  “Veggie-fueled vehicle” links Alaska with Ushuaia

  

  In a fire engine fuelled by Chilean chip fat, Mexican lard, Colombian palm oil, Argentine soybean and corn oil Seth Warren and Tyler Bradt completed last week the longest journey made without diesel or petrol.

• Tuesday, April 3rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Botnia pulp mill closed down 48 hours because of accident

  The controversial Botnia-Orion pulp mill under construction in Uruguay and which has caused an escalating conflict with neighboring Argentina will cease all activities for 48 hours following the death of a welder assistant crushed Tuesday in a labor accident.

• Saturday, March 31st 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  El Salvador chosen as “pilot” country for ethanol project

  

  United States and Brazil invited El Salvador to become the “pilot” country for the production of ethanol thus helping to save on hydrocarbons, was confirmed in El Salvador by the country's president Elias Antonio Saca.

• Saturday, March 31st 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Pulp mills protestors begin eight days blocakes

  

  Residents from the Argentine province of Entre Rios and environmentalists begun Saturday an eight days coordinated blockade of all three accesses to neighboring Uruguay in protest for the construction of a pulp mill which they claim will cause irreparable damage to the environment.

• Friday, March 30th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Oil at US$66 over Iranian tensions

  

  Oil prices briefly surged above US$66 a barrel yesterday, driven to new six-month highs by the fear that strained relations between Iran and the West could put exports in jeopardy, as US gasoline inventories are declining and demand is strengthening.

• Friday, March 30th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Argentina to blacklist oil companies operating in Falklands

  

  Argentina took a step further Thursday in its diplomatic rift with the United Kingdom by announcing the creation of a register of oil companies which will not be allowed to operate on the mainland if engaged in exploration or any kind of production on the Falkland Islands.

• Friday, March 30th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Italy/Chile cooperation in renewable energy sector

  

  Chile's presidential Palace La Moneda put out the red carpet this week for a quick official visit from Italy's Prime Minister Romano Prodi. During the day-long visit Prodi announced his country hoped to increase investment in Chile, especially in the renewable energy sector.

• Wednesday, March 28th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  UK National Trust calls for conservation of peat bogs

  

  The United Kingdom government should conserve peat bogs as a way of curbing climate change, the National Trust is urging, reports BBC.

• Tuesday, March 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Oil report: Iran tensions push oil price

  

  Oil held below $63 on Tuesday after hitting a 2007 high the previous day on the widening political dispute between Iran and the West and concerns over supply in the United States due to refinery glitches.

• Tuesday, March 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Chile: News Briefs from The Santiago Times

  

  Headlines:
  BHP Billiton officially opens Spence mine; U.S. publication names Santander best bank in Chile; U.S. business funding copper thefts; Chile's GDP almost doubles in three years; Public transport is stressing commuters.