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My turn: Green jobs for a clean energy future Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:49AMFor decades it has been clear the way Americans produce and consume energy is not sustainable. Our addiction to foreign oil and fossil fuels puts our economy, our national security and our environment at risk.
Second Gulf Spill Puts Moratorium Back In Question Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 10:17AMJust when America's ban on offshore exploration seemed like it might end, another disaster in the Gulf of Mexico put Big Oil back on the defensive.
Strategic Management Award Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 9:41AMSince its inception eight years ago, private equity firm Insight Equity Holdings LLC has remained true to its strategic “hands on” approach to managing its portfolio companies.
Michael Jacobs: Arctic oil - the battle begins Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 7:01AMThe dramatic occupation by Greenpeace campaigners of an oil rig in the freezing seas off the coast of Greenland last week marks the first skirmish...
Another record result from Fortune Oil Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:39AMFortune Oil's main business is distributing natural gas to central and northern Chinese cities, including Beijing.
Nanostructures Made From Edible Materials Could Be Used For Gas Storage, Food And Medical Technologies Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 3:13AMSugar, salt, alcohol and a little serendipity led a Northwestern University research team to discover a new class of nanostructures that could be used for gas storage and food and medical technologies. And the compounds are edible. The porous crystals are the first known all-natural metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) that are simple to make. Most other MOFs are made from petroleum-based ingredients ...
Business briefs: Praxair's Thailand facility to build plant Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 1:47AMPraxair Co. Ltd., a Thailand subsidiary of Danbury-based industrial gas provider Praxair Inc. , will build a new, energy-efficient carbon dioxide plant in Map Ta Phut. With a capacity of 300 tons of liquid carbon dioxide a day, it is scheduled to come on line at the end of next year.
Kuwait registers FDI growth in 2009, bucks â€˜negativeâ€™ trend Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 1:38AMKuwait registers FDI growth in 2009, bucks â€˜negativeâ€™ trend
2011 Mazda 2: Fresh appearance can't hide old powertrain Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:37PM(Clifford Atiyeh/Boston.com Staff) MONTREAL -- It's the summer of the Bs -- the B-segment, that is, in the automotive world.... Powertrain - United States - Recreation - Autos - Business and Economy
Automakers put brakes on incentives Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 9:02PMDETROIT -- For years, Americans shopping for cars were treated to all sorts of deals and incentives, especially at the end of summer. Think Cash for Clunkers, which paid up to $4,500, or promotions that offered employee discounts to everyone. Those days are over.
Ohio’s first hydrogen station to open soon in Miami Valley Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:01PMWithin a month, entrepreneurs Chris McWhinney and Dave Erbaugh plan to open Ohio’s first hydrogen-based gas station at Dull’s Family Farm on U.S. 40, just north of Brookville.The partners think hydrogen power can be a successful business that helps consumers save money and reduce foreign energy dependence. When their station opens, it will culminate a six-year effort of research, testing and ...
Waste hauler inspections funded Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 1:44PMPennsylvania State Police and the Department of Environmental Protection will increase funding for roadside inspections of waste haulers, including trash trucks and wastewater tankers involved in the Marcellus Shale natural gas drilling industry.A memor
New Zealand earthquake: picking up the pieces Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 10:23AMFollowing the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that hit Christchurch, New Zealanders are assessing the damage and trying to restore order.
EPA to issue more rules in climate fight Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 8:43AMThe official said the EPA rules would provide regulatory certainty that could help businesses get loans to build new plants. The EPA has worked with the Department of Transportation to set new fuel-efficiency standards, as well as the first greenhouse gas emissions rules, on cars and light trucks.
Police log from the past week Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 1:58AMThe Daily Tribune police report includes arrests, thefts, crashes, property damage, trespassing, disturbances, assaults and any unusual or otherwise newsworthy activity included in the Wisconsin Rapids Police Department and Wood County Sheriffs Department call logs. This report appears in the newspaper first, with a weekly roundup posted to the Daily Tribunes website on Saturdays.
Gulf Platform Investigators Focus on Blast Cause Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:00PMAll 13 Crew Members aboard Platform that Exploded off La. Coast Discharged from Hospital; Coast Guard Says No Oil Leaking
Nanostructure stores gas -- and is edible Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:16PMEVANSTON, Ill., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they've discovered a class of nanostructures that could be used for gas storage and food or medical technologies -- oh, and they're edible. United States - Business - Cake - Food - Energy
USAID continues projects in Iloilo City Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:57PMThe United States Agency for International Development will continue its programs in this southern city specifically its climate change and clean energy project by using waste cooking oil for energy.
Hurricane watch closes N.S. parks Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:22PMThe Canadian Hurricane Centre issues a hurricane watch for four Nova Scotia counties and expands its tropical storm watch to include large sections of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
Planet Ark Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:33PMThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will roll out more regulations on greenhouse gases and other pollution to help fight climate change, but they will not be as strong as action by Congress, a senior administration official said.
Coast Guard: No Oil Sheen from Platform Blast Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:21PMAgency Backing Off Report of Mile-Long Sheen Spreading from Platform that Exploded off La. Coast; All 13 Aboard Rig Rescued
US EPA to issue more rules in climate fight Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:57PMUS EPA to issue more rules in climate fight
Report: Jax Has Fla.'s Worst Speed Traps Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:46PMJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- With the combination of heavy holiday traffic, federally funded ticketing campaigns, and financially strapped local and state governments, motorists have good reason to feel like they have dollar signs painted on their vehicles.
Alternative Fuel Trade Alliance to Hold Workshop in Denver Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:01PMDENVER - The Alternative Fuel Trade Alliance will hold a free workshop Sept. 9 in Denver. The training seminar will cover alternative fuel quality, infrastructure, available vehicles, safety, and environmental impact of propane, ethanol, biodiesel, and compressed natural gas.
Second Gulf spill puts moratorium back in question Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:43PM(AP:NEW YORK) Just when America's ban on offshore exploration seemed like it might end, another disaster in the Gulf of Mexico put Big Oil back on the defensive.
Fuel-Efficiency Formula Needs Cars Wired With Better Brainpower, Less Vroom Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:23PMA University of Michigan researcher says it’s possible to triple fuel economy in gasoline-powered cars by 2035, but it’ll mean getting our automotive kicks from smart electronic technology and other forms of virtual performance rather than horsepower.As federal regulators are poised to propose the next round of fuel economy mandates, John DeCicco, a senior lecturer at the School of Natural ...
Plant converting GM vehicles to hybrids Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:25PMUNION CITY, IND. — In a small factory in eastern Indiana, workers are gearing up to convert 10,000 General Motors gasoline-powered vehicles to hybrids during the next five years.
Dual-fuel system is a real gas in St. Helens Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:16PMOne year after city officials in St. Helens decided to convert three of the city’s fleet vehicles to a compressed natural gas dual-fuel system – an untested-yet-costly gamble at the time – the pilot program continues to impress those closest to it. The program saves the city ...
Latest News Update on maruti Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:19AMMaruti Suzuki to donate Rs 1 cr for Ladakh victims Mumbai, Sept 1: In response to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's appeal for contribution for the recent natural calamity in Ladakh, the country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India Limited has decided to contribute to the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund.
Pennsylvania DEP, State Police to Step-up Inspections of Trash, Drilling Haulers Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:56AMAgreement Enhances TrashNet, FracNet Enforcement Efforts
Indian auto makers post good sales growth in August Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:41AMNew Delhi/Chennai, Sep 1: Ahead of the festival season, Indian automobile manufacturers reported robust sales numbers in August, gaining from higher incomes, low-cost loans and launches of new models, especially in the small car segment, in a growing economy.
Prime Lube Adds NOCO Distribution LLC to Growing List of BlueSky Diesel Exhaust Fluid Distributors Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:13AMPrime Lube, Inc., one of the largest distributors of lubricants and anti-freeze in the Mid-Atlantic, announced today that it has added NOCO Distribution LLC to its growing list of distributors for its BlueSky Diesel Exhaust Fluid .
Williamson: Pump the water Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:12AMLOCK HAVEN - The court has taken the law into its own hands. Clinton County President Judge J.
Base cracking down on aggressive drivers Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:38AMExceed the speed limit, forget your seatbelt or answer your mobile phone while driving aboard Camp Lejeune, and your driving privileges could be immediately suspended. A publicized crackdown on aggressive driving begins today aboard the base. The...
No deal: Buyers will see fewer car discounts Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:07AMDETROIT -- For years, Americans shopping for cars were treated to all sorts of deals and incentives, especially at the end of summer. Think Cash for Clunkers, which paid up to $4,500, or promotions that offered employee discounts to everyone.
Maruti records its highest ever monthly sales Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:00AMIndian car market leader Maruti Suzuki Wednesday reported its highest ever monthly sales of 23.6 percent for August at 104,791 units as compared to 84,808 vehicles for the like period of 2009.
Maruti records its highest ever monthly sales Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:48AMNew Delhi, Sep 1 : Indian car market leader Maruti Suzuki Wednesday reported its highest ever monthly sales of 23.6 percent for August at 104,791 units as compared to 84,808 vehicles for the like period of 2009.
GG&C Bus Co. considers alternative fuel options Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:51AMThis article has been read 0 times. John Lenzner, president of GG&C Bus Company Inc., said he is considering applying for state grants to help pay for school bus conversion.
Stringent Government Regulations and Emission Norms Drive the Global LPG/CNG Vehicles Market, Finds Frost & Sullivan Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:54AMStringent carbon dioxide emission norms, government regulations, and ecological standards will be the key drivers for the growth of liquefied petroleum gas/compressed natural gas vehicles in developed countries, particularly in the European Union .
Gas prices fall for Labor Day Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:20AMThere is good news at the gas pump, as Americans get ready to fill their cars, RVs and boats for the Labor Day weekend.
Jaime Page: ECUA investigation, going green, recycle election signs Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:17PMA second federal investigation of the ECUA begins soon. But on a positive not, the ECUA is continuing to go green, and there's an alternative to throwing out old campaign signs.
City to build natural gas filling stations Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:03PMCome November, motorists with vehicles fueled by compressed natural gas should be able to fill up at a new station in Grand Junction. City officials already are working with EnCana to create a station for larger commercial vehicles at what is called a slow- fill station. On Monday night, the City Council gave the OK for the use of grant funds to create an adjoining station or a fast-fill station ...
DENR execs to conduct ‘ozone-friendly’ tests on own vehicles Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:53PMOfficials of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will have their own service vehicles tested for ozone- and climate-friendliness to kick off the national celebration of Ozone Month on Wednesday.
District hopes to save on Beaty windows Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:15PMWarren County School District officials are hoping a window replacement project at Beaty-Warren Middle School may come in under budget. The district has budgeted $1.4 million for the project.
Gasoline prices fall ahead of Labor Day weekend Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:04PMThe national average price for gasoline has been falling steadily this month, reaching $2.678 for a gallon of unleaded on Monday, according to AAA, Wright Express and Oil Price Information Service.
Gasoline prices fall ahead of Labor Day weekend Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:48PMThe national average price for gasoline has been falling steadily this month, reaching $2.678 for a gallon of unleaded on Monday, according to AAA, Wright Express and Oil Price Information Service. That's about 6 cents a gallon less than a month ago and 7 cents less than it was on the Friday before the July Fourth weekend.
Gasoline Prices Fall Ahead of Labor Day Weekend Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:27PMPlunge in Wholesale Gasoline Prices is Pushing Down Prices at the Pump
Gasoline prices fall ahead of Labor Day weekend Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:15PMThere is good news at the gas pump, as Americans get ready to fill their cars, RVs and boats for the Labor Day weekend. California drivers paid the most, at $3.09 a gallon. The lowest average price was about $2.53 a gallon in Gulf Coast states.
Gasoline Prices Fall Ahead Of Labor Day Weekend Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:08PMThere is good news at the gas pump, as Americans get ready to fill their cars, RVs and boats for the Labor Day weekend.
Gasoline prices fall ahead of Labor Day weekend Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:38PMThere is good news at the gas pump, as Americans get ready to fill their cars, RVs and boats for the Labor Day weekend. The national average price for gasoline has been falling steadily this month, reaching about $2.68 for a gallon of unleaded on Monday, according to AAA, Wright Express and Oil Price Information Service.