Google invests in wind farms, geothermal tech, and electric cars Macworld UK Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:42 AM PDT Google plans to become carbon neutral at the same time promote green energy by entering into a 20-year agreement to buy power from an Iowa wind farm. The farm, part of NextEra Energy Resources in Story and Hardin counties, will sell Google 114 megawatts of renewable power. Google says that the energy it will buy is enough to power several of its data centers. | Ames biodiesel maker buys cooking oil disposal firm The Des Moines Register Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:40 AM PDT Biodiesel maker Renewable Energy Group of Ames has ventured into the used cooking oil business by buying Restaurant Technologies Inc. of Eagan, Minn. | Beach ups exposure to US oil prospect Brisbane Times Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:38 AM PDT Beach Energy says it has increased its exposure to the South Antelope oil prospect in the US under a deal with Sundance Energy. | Money takes center stage at debate Bethesda Gazette Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:36 AM PDT The two Democratic candidates for the Dist. 1 County Council seat sparred at a debate last week on a long-term vision for Ride On bus service and on a recently approved energy tax that raised rates for residents and businesses. | Iran struggles over its gas field riches Zawya Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:35 AM PDT Not long ago, western energy majors such as Royal Dutch Shell and France's Total were eager to develop South Pars, the world's biggest natural gas field in southern Iran. | News Briefs Jacksonville Patriot Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:33 AM PDT Energy makeover applications due The deadline for entering the 2010 the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansasâ Energy Efficiency Makeover is Thursday. Entrants must reside in Arkansas, be a member of a participating Arkansas electric cooperative and own and occupy an all-electric home. The contest winner and 16 runners up will be announced the first week of August. To enter, electric cooperative ... | Oil up in Asian trade Zawya Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:30 AM PDT SINGAPORE, Jul 21, 2010 (AFP) - Oil rose slightly in Asian trade Wednesday as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of a closely watched inventory report on US energy supplies, analysts said. | Wall Street Ends the Day Higher New York Times Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:27 AM PDT But with the bad news out of the way â" Goldmanâs profit of $613 million was well above the $550 million it agreed last week to pay the Securities and Exchange Commission to settle fraud accusations â" financial stocks rallied and led a gain that extended to energy companies and materials producers. | | |
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