Republicans Strain to Ride Tea Party Tiger
New York Times Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:43 PM PST
As they look to make gains this year, Republicans are trying to harness the Tea Party energy that helped make an unknown the senator-elect from Massachusetts. |
Australia’s Ferguson Says No ‘Firm Proposal’ on Mining Tax
Bloomberg Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:41 PM PST
Jan. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Australia’s minister of resources and energy said the government, which has been given no “firm proposal†on changes to mining taxes, has been asked by metals producers to act quickly on any alterations. |
NIST completes first release of Smart Grid framework
Government Computer News Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:40 PM PST
An initial framework with standards for developing a secure and interoperable intelligent energy-distribution grid was released this week by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. |
Nike Shrinks GHG Footprint to 2007 Levels and Dumps Carbon Offsets
GreenBiz Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:31 PM PST
BEAVERTON, OR â€" Nike has brought its footprint for greenhouse gas emissions back to 2007 levels and reports progress in other climate and energy areas, but has revisited its carbon neutrality goals and no longer purchases carbon offsets, the firm says in its latest corporate responsibility report. |
Qatar may invest in Petrobras refinery project
The Peninsula Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:27 PM PST
Brasilia: Qatar may invest in a refinery joint venture with Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Brazil’s state-controlled oil company, the South American country’s Energy Minister Edison Lobao said. |
Columbia hires its first sustainability manager
Columbia Missourian Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:22 PM PST
COLUMBIA â€" Barbara Buffaloe answered a few final questions over coffee Thursday morning before City Manager Bill Watkins offered her the position of Columbia’s first sustainability manager. She accepted. “She brings a tremendous amount of energy to the job,†Watkins said. Buffaloe's main task is tackling the U.S. Department of Energy’s block grant . “She is the person responsible for getting ... |
New tax bills introduced at Colo. Capitol
Vail Daily Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:21 PM PST
DENVER - A dozen proposals to raise about $150 million in new tax revenue were introduced at the state Capitol. The bills introduced Friday are part of Gov. Bill Ritter's previously announced plan to balance the state budget. One would charge sales tax on candy and soda to raise about $18 million a year. Another would tax energy used in manufacturing to bring in another $48 million. The Denver ... |
Falling energy rates net consumer savings
Carson Times Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:19 PM PST
Swelling U.S. natural gas stockpiles and shrinking energy costs have helped to trim utility bills as much as 11 percent in Northern Nevada in the past year. |
Newark company gets $1.5 million energy grant for LED
The Newark Post Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:45 PM PST
Start-up company WhiteOptics LLC in Newark has received $1.5 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop new technology: a highly reflective material that will improve efficiency, lifetime and cost for LED light fixtures. |
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