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Imperium says new plant slashes cost of biodiesel production

August 15, 2007 Company announces plans for several large-scale biodiesel plants, potentially ratcheting up impact of the alternative fuel.Photos: 100 million gallons of biodiesel TAGS: biodiesel, ConocoPhillips Co., plant, petroleum, animal, Washington, U.S.

China's currency move may hurt U.S. tech

July 22, 2005 The price of computers and electronics could climb if China adds teeth to its new exchange policy. TAGS: yuan, Applied Materials Inc., currency, China, basket, economist, Washington, dollar, manufacturing, electronics, U.S., semiconductor, computer company, consumer electronics

Intel CEO pushes education, research spending

March 16, 2004 In a trip to Washington, Craig Barrett warns that the government must dole out more dollars to keep the United States competitive. TAGS: Craig Barrett, stock option, education, Intel, research, China, Washington, U.S., America, CEO

The China Internet debate's going nowhere

February 17, 2006 CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says too many interested parties have a stake in maintaining the status quo. TAGS: China, Beijing, policy, Washington, Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., U.S., Microsoft Corp.

Week in review: Taxing times

April 20, 2007 Online sales taxes, Internet access taxes, even IRS look-alike sites--there's plenty out there to boost anxiety levels. TAGS: tax, Internet access, Week in review, senator, agency, state, reader, Washington, retailer, U.S.

Week in review: Washington wrangling

February 17, 2006 RSA Conference shares spotlight with politicians, who lashed out at tech giants for complying with Chinese censorship. TAGS: China, censorship, U.S. company, Washington, Week in review, RSA Security Inc., Rep., Internet company, Yahoo! Inc., Democrat, leader, California, conference, Google Inc., U.S., Microsoft Corp.

No passing grade for tech ed reform

January 18, 2005 In Washington, CNET News.com's Declan McCullagh wonders why tech CEOs' proposals to improve U.S. education are so modest. TAGS: education, Washington, proposal, conversation, China, CEO, India, tax, U.S., chairman

How Washington reinvented invention

April 5, 2006 Former White House adviser Brian Kahin raises questions about a controversial patent decision. TAGS: patent, lawyer, Washington, decision, attorney, U.S.

President defends secret wiretapping

December 19, 2005 As controversy grows over electronic spying on Americans, Bush asserts that taps will continue. TAGS: hearing, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, Sen., president, Democrat, Washington, law, U.S.

U.N. debate swirls around domain name power

November 2, 2006 Attendees at U.N. summit discuss how U.S. authority to yank country codes could be lessened. TAGS: U.N., authority, domain, Bush Administration, domain name, nation, Washington, U.S., government, server, security

Gates wants to scrap H-1B visa restrictions

April 27, 2005 Microsoft chairman comes to Washington to offer scathing critique of immigration rules, says H-1B visa limits should disappear. Photos: Fed limits on H-1B under fire TAGS: H-1B, Bill Gates, student, Washington, China, chairman, Microsoft Corp., U.S.

Politicos suggest more Fed spending on nanotech

May 4, 2006 Senators praise nanotech and say they want to spend more tax dollars to help products move from the lab to the marketplace. TAGS: nanotechnology, senator, marketplace, executive director, tax, Sen., Washington, health, U.S.

Clinton calls for energy revolution

October 25, 2005 New York Democratic senator calls for "strategic energy fund" to boost investment in alternatives to oil. TAGS: oil company, alternative energy, energy, tax, investment, incentive, venture capital, vehicle, Washington, U.S.

Bush picks tech lawyer for security post

July 14, 2005 Stewart Baker, an influential and polarizing Washington figure, is chosen to oversee Homeland Security's new policy-planning efforts. TAGS: Stewart Baker, policy, general counsel, NSA, homeland security, lawyer, creation, Washington, U.S., security

Year in review: Playing politics

December 28, 2003 It's almost easier to list what politicians in Washington did not do in 2003 than what they did. TAGS: DMCA, P2P, politics, lobbyist, spamming, antipiracy, copyright law, RIAA, proposal, law, Washington, privacy, open source, U.S.

Homeland defense focus shifts to tech

July 10, 2002 As Capitol Hill scrutinizes the president's proposal, politicians worry about tech-savvy terrorists and insist any new agency must protect against electronic attacks. TAGS: cybersecurity, politician, department, Capitol Hill, proposal, agency, computer security, defense, president, attack, Washington, U.S., security
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