Harrop: Let's stop seesawing and solve energy problem
Houston Chronicle Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:38 PM PDT
Seems a lifetime ago that the price of crude approached $150 a barrel, but it was only last summer. Remember how people went nuts? Santa Barbara County voted for oil drilling off California’s spectacular coast. Santa Barbara of all places, epicenter of the 1969 oil spill that ravaged beaches from Pismo to Oxnard â€" and launched the modern environmental movement. |
Drilling Deal Outrages Animal Lovers
KTAL Shreveport Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:34 PM PDT
A major construction project could endanger chimpanzees living at chimp haven in Keithville. According to chimp haven's director, Chesapeake Energy's plan to build a road near the habitat would harm the animals. |
Times & Star
West Cumberland Times & Star Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:26 PM PDT
MARYPORT engineering firm Forth Engineering has just completed a £1.25 million contract for British Energy. The Flimby Road company built and provided boiler closure recovery units for nuclear reactors at Heysham and Hartlepool. |
Butterfield wants poor people to have help on energy costs
New Bern Sun Journal Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:21 PM PDT
U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield believes his country can be a leader in reducing the world's dependence on nonrenewable energy, but he does not believe that North Carolina or its poor should bear the brunt of that movement. |
Renewable Energies: The Promise Of Organic Solar Cells
Science Daily Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:21 PM PDT
In the race to renewable energy, organic solar cells are now really starting to take off. They can be manufactured easily and cheaply, they have low environmental impact, and since they are compatible with flexible substrates, they could be used in many applications such as packaging, clothing, flexible screens, or for recharging cell phones and laptops. |
Nevada lawmakers consider solar energy tax abatements
KTVN Reno Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:15 PM PDT
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - A key Senate panel was told Thursday that tax abatements are needed to bring solar energy development to Nevada and entice developers away from other solar-rich states such as California and Arizona. |
Aerosmith Is Back!
Pollstar Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:05 PM PDT
Aerosmith hasn’t toured since 2007, but the band has big plans for 2009, including 40 or so dates with ZZ Top . 485185 Although a schedule is still in the works, two dates have become available for public consumption â€" September 1 in Kansas City, Mo. at the Sprint Center and September 8 in St. Paul, Minn., at the Xcel Energy Center. 634386 The public onsale for the Sprint Center is Aril 18 at 10 ... |
Get Your Hands on Stimulus Money
Entrpreneur.com Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:03 PM PDT
Gus Ezcurra, CEO of Advanced Telemetry, explains how business owners can take advantage of the stimulus bill's energy rebates. |
Oil prices rise sharply on hints of rebound
The Star Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:01 PM PDT
NEW YORK: Oil prices rose sharply Thursday despite more hints that energy use is way down, with traders focusing instead on a rising stock market and surprising news from retailers that suggests Americans are spending money. |
No. 75 Gauchos Host LMU in Season Finale Saturday
UC Santa Barbara Athletics Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:59 PM PDT
The UC Santa Barbara men's tennis team (7-12 overall) will take the court for its season finale Saturday, squaring off against Loyola Marymount University at the UCSB Recreation Center courts at 1:00 p.m. The Gauchos will look to carry over last week's energy from a thrilling 4-3 victory over No. 62 San Diego. |
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