Is there an 'energy vampire' in your home?
WIS News 10 Columbia Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:44 PM PDT
How much does turning off the lights, turning off the TV, or turning off any other appliance in the house really save on the energy bill? So-called energy vampire appliances, if left plugged in or turned on, could be wasting hundreds of dollars on an electricity bill each year. |
Environmental leaders rally behind DWP general manager
Los Angeles Times Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:42 PM PDT
The groups are responding to 'grumblings' about H. David Nahai's leadership after the defeat of the solar energy plan. A Villaraigosa spokesman says Nahai has the mayor's full support. Environmental leaders across the region have begun shoring up support for the top executive at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, saying he is being unfairly blamed for the defeat of a solar energy ... |
Venezuela ups US oil sales despite OPEC, US says
San Francisco Chronicle Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:37 PM PDT
CARACAS, Venezuela _ Venezuela increased oil shipments to the United States in January, despite President Hugo Chavez's anti-U.S. rhetoric and a promise to OPEC to cut output, the U.S. Department of Energy said Wednesday. Crude shipments from Venezuela to the... |
Energy admits impotence amid resurgent fuel prices
Yehey! Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:33 PM PDT
The Department of Energy (DOE) admitted it was impotent amid resurgent fuel prices. In a briefing, Energy Secretary Angelo Reyes said the agency cannot regulate prices at the pump, after Congress lopped off its powers more than a decade ago. |
Low-Energy Light Bulbs Can Cause Rashes
Clearwater Gazette Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:33 PM PDT
The traditional incandescent light bulb, which has been the staple in homes to banish darkness for over a hundred years, may be disappearing, and the low-energy light bulb that takes its place can cause rashes and swelling for thousands of people. |
Massive Hiring by Contractors at Hanford
KNDO - KNDU Tri-Cities Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:32 PM PDT
The Department of Energy says the Hanford Site will receive almost $2 billion from the American Recovery Act this week, adding thousands of jobs. |
npower Leverages Impact 360 Verint Witness Actionable Solutions Software
ContactCenterWorld.com Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:31 PM PDT
United Kingdom - April 1, 2009 - Verint(R) Systems Inc. today announced that npower - a energy supplier and the retail arm of RWE npower - is leveraging its next-generation Impact 360(R) Workforce Management solution, in addition to Impact 360 Quality Monitoring and Impact 360 Recording. |
Oil falls below $49 amid gloomy data
The Star Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:28 PM PDT
HOUSTON (AP) - Oil prices staged a late rally but still closed below $49 a barrel Wednesday, as more signs of a sick economy fueled worries about energy consumption. |
New Google maps show sensitive areas of West
The Aspen Times Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:27 PM PDT
CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The National Audubon Society and the Natural Resources Defense Council on Wednesday announced the creation of Google Earth maps of 13 western states intended to help steer renewable energy development away from sensitive areas. |
Winners and Losers
Washington Post Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:24 PM PDT
Leadership and Knowledge Management Index Agency 2008 Rank 2006 Rank Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1 1 National Science Foundation 2 3 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 3 5 Federal Trade Commission 4 4 National Aeronautics and Space Administration 5 2 Office of Management and Budget 6 8 Department of State 7 10 General Services Administration 8 7 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 30 25 ... |
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