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Brian Druker (R), professor and director of Oregon Health and Science University Knight Cancer Institute, and President of Intermetallics Co. Masato Sagawa (L) pose for photographers during a press conference for the announcement of the Japan Prize winners in Tokyo on January 25, 2012. ...

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A picture taken on January 6, 2012 in Godewaersvelde, shows an energy-saving light-bulb on a electricity invoice. Recommendations by France's nuclear watchdog agency to beef up safety at plants will cost Electricite de France (EDF) up to 10 billion euros (13 billion USD), an EDF senior...

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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 2: Former U.S. President Bill Clinton speaks about job creation and energy efficiency as Tom Donohue (2R), President and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce, President Barack Obama (R) and Randi Weingarten (L), President of the American Federation of Teachers,...

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President Barack Obama and Former President Bill Clinton tour a 'trophy' office space building on 815 Connecticut, NW and speak about job creation and energy efficiency December 2, 2011 in Washington, DC. To date, the energy efficiency measures in this building that have been completed...

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U.S. ambassador to China Gary Locke (3rd L) touches a power-saving lighting device as he speaks to delegates from a workshop on energy efficiency cooperation between Shandong Province and the U.S. in Jinan, Shandong Province November 29, 2011. Cameras of all descriptions flew out and an...

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U.S. ambassador to China Gary Locke (R) listens to his interpreter Jim Brown at a workshop on energy efficiency cooperation between Shandong Province and the U.S. in Jinan, Shandong Province November 29, 2011. Cameras of all descriptions flew out and an audience of local businessmen...

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An audience member takes a photograph of U.S. ambassador to China Gary Locke speaking at a workshop on energy efficiency cooperation between Shandong Province and the U.S. in Jinan, Shandong Province November 29, 2011. Cameras of all descriptions flew out and an audience of local...

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Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors president Osamu Masuko displays a concept hybrid wagon called 'Concept PX-MiEV II' at a press preview at the Tokyo Motor Show on November 30, 2011. The PX MiEV has a two-litre engine and electric motor plug-in hybrid system, which enables it to...

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Yasuyuki Yoshinaga (R), president of Japanese auto maker Fuji Heavy Industries, known as the Subaru brand, introduces the company's concept wagon called 'Advanced Tourer Concept', which has 1.6-litre turbo charged engine and a station wagon body with gull-wing doors, at a press preview...

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COMMERCIAL IMAGE - In this photo taken by AP Images for Sungevity, Los Angeles Lakers player Devin Ebanks, left, Sungevity CEO Danny Kennedy, center, and Lakers player Metta World Peace (formerly Ron Artest) are seen at Sungevity's Rooftop Revolution event on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011 in...

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LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 03: Hotel-casinos on the Las Vegas Strip are seen behind city of Las Vegas field electrician John Meier as he checks the level of a new LED fixture while replacing a streetlight August 3, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 6,600 new energy-efficient lights are...

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LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 01: TransCore's Richard Niell prepares a new LED light to replace an existing street light fixture August 1, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The new energy-efficient fixtures are expected to reduce the city's annual electricity use by eight million kilowatt hours,...

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COMMERCIAL IMAGE In this handout image provided by Shell via AP Images, Team LUK JAO MAE KHLONG PRAPA from Dhurakij Pundit University in Thailand celebrate after winning the Internal Combustion (Prototype) Grand Prize during day 3 of the Shell Eco-marathon energy efficiency challenge...

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COMMERCIAL IMAGE In this handout image provided by Shell via AP Images, Team MESIN ITS 4 from Sepuluh Nompember Institute of Technology (ITS) in Indonesia celebrates after winning the Internal Combustion (UrbanConcept) Grand Prize during day 3 of the Shell Eco-marathon energy...

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COMMERCIAL IMAGE - In this handout image provided by Shell via AP Images, Team Pak Pacers from University of Engineering and Technology Taxila (UET Taxila) in Pakistan during the ceremonial start conducted by Datak Fadillah Yusof and Royal Dutch Shell CEO Peter Voser on Day 2 of the...

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COMMERCIAL IMAGE - In this handout image provided by Shell via AP Images, Soloman Fuel Cell Vehicle Team from National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences in Chinese Taipei during the ceremonial start conducted by Datak Fadillah Yusof and Royal Dutch Shell CEO Peter Voser on Day 2...

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COMMERCIAL IMAGE - In this handout image provided by Shell via AP Images, Team Innogen KMITL V.1 driver, Wittaya Nadee and teammates from King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang prepare their car for inspection during Day 2 of the Shell Eco-marathon energy efficiency...

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COMMERCIAL IMAGE - In this handout image provided by Shell via AP Images, mento Kraipichaya of Team AutoMAX from Phallhalung Technical College in Thailand talks with John Kenneth Bullock Vice-President of Retail for Shell during Day 1 of the Shell Eco-marathon energy efficiency...

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A file photo taken on May 23, 2000 shows camels carrying tourists down Broome's famous Cable Beach as the town recovers from a cyclone at the start of its tourist season on Australia's west coast. The world's association of camel scientists fought back angrily on July 4, 2011 over...

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This April 11, 2011 file photo shows Gov. John Kitzhaber, center, and companion Cylvia Hayes, left, looking on at Helman Elementary School in Ashland, Ore. , on Monday, April 11, 2011, as Oregon Department of Energy analyst J.P. Batmale explains how energy auditors use a touchpad...

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In this photo released by Virgin America Airlines, Virgin Group Founder Richard Branson relaxes at the new Terminal Two (T2) at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) April 6, 2011. The terminal is the first LEED-Gold certified terminal in the U.S. , meeting high standards such as...

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First Deputy Premier and Interior Minister Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba, left, gestures during a join press conference with Spain's Industry and Tourism Minister Miguel Sebastian Gascon speaks after a Minister Council at the Moncloa Palace, in Madrid, on Friday, March 4, 2011. Spain's...

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First Deputy Premier and Interior Minister Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba, speaks during a press conference after a Minister Council at the Moncloa Palace, in Madrid, on Friday, March 4, 2011. Spain's Minister Council has approved and fleshed out measures to save anergy. The changes, that will...

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Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero is seen at the Moncloa Palace, in Madrid, on Friday, March 4, 2011. Spain's Minister Council has approved and fleshed out measures to save energy. The changes, that will take effect on March 7, including subsidizing purchases of...