Enrile seeks cut in royalty, tax on indigenous energy resources
Manila Bulletin Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:36 AM PDT
Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile has urged Congress to enact a law reducing the tax or royalty on indigenous energy resources to allow end-users to fully benefit from the cut. In Senate Bill No. 2, Enrile proposed the reduction of government share in indigenous energy resource utilization to three percent of the net proceeds from the sale of the energy resource over the life of the relevant ... |
PSC rules dont impact town of Glenmore wind farm
Fond du Lac Reporter Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:31 AM PDT
The eight wind turbines being built in the town of Glenmore would never have been allowed if they had to comply with the siting rules newly approved by the Wisconsin Public Service Commission, a state wind energy expert said. |
Kurtz Lecture is at 4:30 p.m. Thursday
The Iowa City Press-Citizen Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:27 AM PDT
Although the BP disaster in the Gulf of Mexico has been discussed around the world, the many hazards involved in drilling several miles below the Earth's surface in search of energy sources are less well-known. |
Nuclear scientist Homi N Sethna passes away
Press Trust of India Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:26 AM PDT
Mumbai, Sep 7 (PTI) Former Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) chairman and the guiding force behind India's first nuclear test, Homi Nusserwanji Sethna, died at his Malabar Hills residence here after a prolonged illness, family members said. |
A new life for abandoned farms, mines, and landfills
Manila Bulletin Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:21 AM PDT
Thousands of acres of worn-out farmland in California’s San Joaquin Valley are slated to be reborn as one of the world’s largest solar energy projects. When completed, the Westlands Solar Park will provide as much electricity as several nuclear power plants. Nobody is complaining about ruining the landscape, or messing up the environment, or depriving indigenous species of their natural habitat. |
Massey cited for two safety violations
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:18 AM PDT
CHARLESTON (AP) â€" Massey Energy says it’s been cited for two more alleged serious safety violations, including one at the Upper Big Branch coal mine. Massey says in a regulatory filing that federal investigators found bad roof and wall conditions and flooding at the Raleigh County mine. |
M'sia's biofuel demand dries up
Straits Times Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:17 AM PDT
KUALA LUMPUR - MALAYSIA'S once-vaunted biofuel industry has seen production grind to a halt since a March announcement that the government's mandatory switch to the green energy will be delayed to June 2011. Malaysia had ambitions to become a global leader in biodiesel and unveiled grand plans for the industry as the price of crude oil spiralled, peaking in mid-2008. |
Germany to extend life of nuclear reactors
PhysOrg Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:16 AM PDT
Germany said it would extend the life of its nuclear reactors by 12 years on average Monday after marathon talks on the controversial issue that will shape the energy policy of Europe's top economy. |
Bill Kennedy: Make informed decision on waste
Carroll County Times Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:10 AM PDT
One of the hot button issues, among many, in this year's local election for county commissioner is the possible construction of the waste to energy incinerator. |
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