Three Oregon wind farms win $140 million in federal stimulus grants The Oregonian Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:42 PM PDT THE OREGONIAN/2008Oregon wind farms and other renewable energy projects received more than $500 million in federal stimulus money. Energy companies operating three Eastern Oregon wind farms were awarded more than $140 million in federal grants Tuesday in a fast-track process... | British chefs, footballers vow to cut carbon footprints Reuters Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:42 PM PDT LONDON (Reuters Life!) - British celebrities, energy companies and fashion designers committed to slash their carbon emissions by 2010 on Tuesday ahead of United Nations climate talks in Copenhagen in December. | DOC does deal over hydro Marlborough Express Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:36 PM PDT The Department of Conservation has reached agreement with energy retailer TrustPower over its proposed hydro scheme in the Wairau Valley and will no longer give evidence at an Environment Court hearing appealing the scheme's resource consent in November. | San Miguel May Spend $2 Billion on Infrastructure Acquisitions Bloomberg Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:34 PM PDT Sept. 2 (Bloomberg) -- San Miguel Corp., the Philippinesâ biggest food and drinks maker, may spend as much as $2 billion on acquisitions to expand into faster-growing industries such as mining and energy. | Lightbulb plan makes estate agent look dim Guardian Unlimited Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:23 PM PDT An estate agent is stockpiling 100w bulbs to sell to 'desperate' consumers for up to £60 each Low energy lightbulbs may take a bit of time to warm up, and the light they give out is not the brightest possible, but does the fact the EU has ordered the withdrawal of traditional 100 watt incandescent bulbs really warrant such furore? As reported yesterday, outraged light lovers have been rallying ... | | |
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