CA-BUSINESS Summary The Globe and Mail Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:44 PM PDT TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index rebounded from an early drop to end higher on Wednesday as rising oil prices gave a boost to energy shares, but nagging economic concerns held the gains in check. | Salazar emphasizes balance in offshore development INO News Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:44 PM PDT (AP:NEW ORLEANS) Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says he will take a broad look at exploiting ocean-bottoms off the shores of the United States, advancing both renewable energy and traditional drilling. | Aventine files Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection KWQC-TV 6 Davenport Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:44 PM PDT SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - A Pekin, Ill.-based Ethanol producer called Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection today. The company is the latest victim in an industry stung by volatile commodity prices and shrinking profit margins. | More Layoffs at Capstone Turbine San Fernando Valley Business Journal Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:43 PM PDT Capstone Turbine Corp. cut its operating expenses in March by reducing its workforce by 22 employees. The staffing cuts follow the layoffs of 19 employees and a freeze on 16 open positions in February at the Chatsworth-based manufacturer of microturbine energy systems. | ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Cold-Activated Brown Adipose Tissue in Healthy Men New England Journal of Medicine Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:42 PM PDT The authors of this study measured putative brown-adipose-tissue activity in relation to body composition and energy metabolism, using a standard protocol and integrated positron-emission tomography and computed tomography. Twenty-three of 24 healthy men had detectable levels of activity after cold exposure but not under thermoneutral conditions. Brown-adipose-tissue activity was positively ... | Board defines wind setbacks Custer County Chief Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:42 PM PDT A draft version of Custer Countyâs wind energy facility regulations calls for only one setback distance from nearby residences. | Senate passes clean air bill ABC 7 El Paso Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:42 PM PDT Associated Press - April 8, 2009 5:35 PM ET AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The Texas Senate has approved a sweeping clean-air bill that would give Texans rebates when buying energy-efficient appliances... | Leaders and Lawmakers Meet for Energy Summit WOWK-TV West Virginia Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:39 PM PDT The construction of the country's first commercial Coal-To-Liquid fuel plant in West Virginia is getting a lot of attention. | | |
|
No comments:
Post a Comment