Democrats see drawbacks to new oil fees
Houston Chronicle Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:43 PM PDT
More than a dozen House Democrats on Tuesday warned that President Barack Obama's proposal to raise taxes and levy new fees on the oil and gas industry could curb domestic energy production. |
Obama stays firm on goals as he tries to reassure nation
Houston Chronicle Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:39 PM PDT
President Barack Obama tried to rally the nation behind his ambitious agenda on Tuesday night, hoping to channel outrage at Wall Street excess into support for changes in tax, health care and energy policy that face skepticism even within his own party. |
Group explores bringing energy jobs to region
The Southern Illinoisan Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:38 PM PDT
MARION - CONNECT SI gathered experts and business leaders from the region met at the Man-Tra-Con office Tuesday morning in Marion to discuss the future of energy and how it can benefit Southern Illinois. |
New master's degree focuses on energy
The Southern Illinoisan Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:38 PM PDT
the southern CARBONDALE - A new degree focused on energy and fuels management at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is the first of its kind in the nation and meant to train students in the fields of emerging and renewable energy. |
Energy efficiency loans available from county
The Santa Rosa Press Democrat Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:37 PM PDT
An innovative and ambitious plan to provide $100 million in loans for energy conservation programs was given high marks Tuesday by people that see it as a way to not only help the environment, but create jobs. |
PRINCETON: PDS students savor energy savings prize
The Princeton Packet Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:36 PM PDT
Successfully reducing campus electricity use by more than 22 percent in February has earned the Princeton Day School with the grand prize in a national contest to see which U.S. schools can slash their energy consumption. |
Ohio lawmaker criticizes delay in renewable energy standards
The Morning Journal Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:35 PM PDT
COLUMBUS (AP) รข€" A state senator says investments are being hindered due to a delay by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio in setting rules for the state's new renewable energy standards. |
Iran-Armenia oil pipeline construction work begins
Zawya Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:34 PM PDT
25 March 2009 Moscow - Armenian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisyan said Iran-Armenia oil pipeline construction work has begun According to the report of Armenian news agency "Arminfo", Movsisyan in a press conference in Yerevan, capital of Armenia, on Tuesday declared beginning of construction work of the pipeline and said the pipeline will transfer oil products such as ... |
General Electric gets US$300M contract for China gas pipeline
MSN Money Canada Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:33 PM PDT
FAIRFIELD, Conn. - General Electric Co. said Wednesday it has been awarded a US$300-million contract for work on a new east-west natural gas pipeline in China that is expected to boost use of the fuel in the energy-hungry and fast developing country. |
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