Former oil exec: Politics to blame for high energy prices 11 News Houston Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:44 PM PST John Hofmeister, who served as president of Shell Oil for 11 years, says volatility in oil prices is driven by government policy. He says Americans pay too much for energy for no good reason, and he's calling for a change. HOUSTONâ"A former oil exec says politicians are the reason Americans pay too much for gas. John Hofmeister, who served as president of Shell Oil for 11 years, recently went to ... | Obama announces $2.3 bln for green jobs People's Daily Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:35 PM PST U.S. President Barack Obama announced Friday a 2.3-billion-U.S.-dollar tax credits to create clean-tech manufacturing jobs, marking the government's fresh effort to fight the double-digit unemployment. According to a White House statement, 183 projects in 43 states will create tens of thousands of high quality clean energy jobs and the domestic manufacturing of advanced clean energy technologies ... | Irish energy firms linked to â¬111bn wind farm development in Britain Irish Examiner Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:34 PM PST TWO Irish alternative energy companies are to be involved in developing half of the energy capacity in the latest round of a £100 billion (â¬111bn) wind farm project in Britain, tipped to be the worldâs largest energy infrastructure programme. | Tips for Keeping Your Heating Costs Low FOX 40 Binghamton Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:33 PM PST Baby, it's cold outside. But you better think twice before cranking up that thermostat. "I have seen systems that are running wild, or aren't calibrated properly or set up, where a $250 bill could become a six-, seven-, or $800 bill," said Bob Auchinachie, President of Auchinachie Plumbing, Heating, and Air. Auchinachie says the first line of defense when battling energy bills is to throw out ... | Gearheads greet custom car show The Cincinnati Enquirer Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:28 PM PST Snow, cold and a Bengals playoff game aren't likely to keep thousands of gearheads and custom-vehicle fans away from the Duke Energy Convention Center this weekend. | Taser Wants To Help Stop The Sexting Craze Gizmodo Australia Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:27 PM PST Taser, not content just helping cops electrocute old people and the handicapped, has decided to focus some of its energy on stopping sexting and texting while driving. Not with electrocution, sadly. (moreâ¦) | Team Hummer stage 6 report Motorsport.com Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:25 PM PST Iquique, Chile (January 7, 2010) -- Stage 6 was a very disheartening outing for Robby Gordon in his Monster Energy / Toyo Tires HUMMER as he experienced what the world's toughest race can do to a driver. Robby Gordon would end up stuck in the sand, costing him valuable time against the leaders. | | |
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