Water vapor injection, which has been used successfully for over 65 years to increase horsepower, has also been proven to reduce nitrous oxide emissions. Nitrous oxide, N2O, (commonly known as NOX) emissions are associated with the combustion of fossil fuels. Nitrous oxide is a major greenhouse gas. Nitrous oxide has two hundred and ninety six […]
Maliki Bolstered by Basra Sweep
By Hiwa Osman (29-Apr-08) Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s recent crackdown on militias in Basra has opened a fresh chapter in Iraqi politics, given the army new impetus, and restored a degree of public confidence in the state’s ability to enforce the rule of law. But building on this success will depends greatly on his next […]
Maliki Bolstered by Basra Sweep
By Hiwa Osman Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s recent crackdown on militias in Basra has opened a fresh chapter in Iraqi politics, given the army new impetus, and restored a degree of public confidence in the state’s ability to enforce the rule of law. But building on this success will depends greatly on his next move, […]
Kyrgyzstan Fast-Tracks Energy Sell-Off
– By IWPR staff in Bishkek (RCA No. 543, 25-Apr-08) Legislative changes allowing the Kyrgyz government to privatise the potentially lucrative energy sector without consulting parliament have raised concerns that it wants to speed ahead with sales with little accountability or transparency. On April 18, parliament passed three bills relating to energy privatisation in the […]
Impotence of the Democrats
What follows is an unflattering critique of America’s Democratic Party from one of its own. The party’s primary problems (no pun intended) sabotage its wannabe image as the Party of Change. What change? It appears to be run by well meaning if impotent, insulated and financially settled yuppies who freeze up in the […]
Free Speech Roundup: Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Yemen
by Sami Ben Gharbia In this roundup: (1) Indonesia blocks YouTube over “Fitna” the movie. (2) Saudi Arabia: Fouad Alfarhan’s blog and Freefouad blocked. (3) Slide blocked in Turkey. (4) Yemen blocks Maktoob blogging platform. 1. Indonesia blocks YouTube over “Fitna” the movie The Indonesian government has ordered the country’s internet service providers to block YouTube for publishing […]