Fw: February 4, 2000 GNET Direct

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>Worldwide Robot Population is Booming

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>WEST LAFAYETTE, IN, February 4, 2000 - The population of robots nearly

doubled over the last decade in North America alone, and they are becoming

increasingly important in applications ranging from quality control to space

exploration, surgery to the service industry.

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>FY2001 Climate Change Budget Released

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>WASHINGTON, February 4, 2000 - President Bill Clinton is proposing over

$2.4 billion in funding to combat global climate change. This funding, which

is a more than 40 percent increase over FY 2000 enacted levels, includes a

series of new initiatives, such as accelerated efforts to develop clean

energy sources both in the US and at the international level and a new Clean

Air Partnership Fund to boost state and local efforts to reduce greenhouse

gases and air pollution, as well as a five-year package of tax incentives to

spur clean energy technologies and increased investment for R & D in energy

efficient technology and renewable energy.

>http://www.gnet.org/Coldfusion/News_Page2.cfm?NewsID=9309

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>President Clinton Unveils International Clean Energy Initiative

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>WASHINGTON, February 4, 2000 - To accelerate the development and deployment

of clean energy technologies around the world, President Clinton is

proposing the Clean Energy for the 21st Century: International Initiative -

a $200 million multi-agency effort to encourage open competitive markets and

remove market barriers to clean energy technologies in developing and

transition countries.

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>Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy Tax Incentives Have Economic and

Environmental Benefits

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>WASHINGTON, February 4, 2000 - In a groundbreaking approach to measuring

the costs and benefits of technology investments, the Center for a

Sustainable Economy has released a study showing that net economic gains -

in addition to the environmental benefits - are expected from President

Clinton's proposed tax credits for energy efficiency.

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>Research Scientists, Engineers Awarded National Medal of Science

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>WASHINGTON, February 4, 2000 - Twelve University professors from across the

US have been chosen by President Clinton to receive the National Medal of

Science, the country's highest science honors.

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>Congress, EPA Urged to Take Action on MTBE Issue

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>WASHINGTON, February 4, 2000 - While concerns grow over the use of MTBE, a

fuel additive found in reformulated gasoline that has been detected in many

public water supplies, the American Lung Association and the Natural

Resource Defense Council are urging Congress and the US Environmental

Protection Agency to act to remedy the problem.

>http://www.gnet.org/Coldfusion/News_Page2.cfm?NewsID=9304

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>USEPA to Review Ohio's Programs

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>CINCINNATI, OH, February 4, 2000 - The US Environmental Protection Agency

is taking a close look at Ohio's enforcement of its air, water and waste

programs, a first for the Agency as it has never had to review three major

state programs at one time.

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>Indonesia Must Act to Protect Forests

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>JAKARTA, Indonesia, February 4, 2000 - Indonesia is losing its forests at

such a rapid rate that if the government and private sector do not take

steps, its forest areas may be lost within the next 15 years.

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>Governor Pataki Offers Incentives for Solar Energy Use

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>ALBANY, NY, February 4, 2000 - In an effort to promote residential solar

energy use, Governor Pataki announced that $1.25 million is being

provided to three companies to aggressively promote the State's solar energy

tax credit and increase the use of solar systems in the homes.

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