Utility: Permit process discourages innovation, new renewable energy projects
The Burlington Free Press Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:42 PM PDT
COLCHESTER -- A decision by the Vermont Public Service Board that a company hoping to build two wood-pellet fuel plants alongside two wood-fired electrical generating plants needs separate state permits is going to discourage innovation and the development of new renewable energy projects in the state, an attorney for the company said. |
Lawsuits challenge waste dumping by gas drillers
The Charleston Gazette Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:30 PM PDT
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A federal judge in Wheeling this week issued a temporary restraining order against Chesapeake Energy in one of three pending cases that challenge widespread waste-dumping practices of northern West Virginias growing natural gas in... |
OCC: Price lowered for Dominion audit
The News-Herald Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:27 PM PDT
Dominion East Ohio customers who have already had an energy audit performed through Dominion's home performance program will be able to get a refund of the difference between what they paid and a new price, the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel said Wednesday. |
Ex-Massey miner says he made up license number
The Charleston Gazette Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:26 PM PDT
BECKLEY, W.Va. -- A former Massey Energy miner charged in the federal investigation of the Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster has admitted he made up a license number that he used to illegally perform safety checks at the Raleigh County mine. Thomas H... |
Conserving energy important step to reducing environmental impac
The Naperville Sun Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:25 PM PDT
Earth Day 2011 will take place April 22. On this day, and around this time of year, our focus turns to the importance of preserving resources, reducing waste and helping our planet. Conserving energy is one of the most important steps we can take to reduce our environmental impact. Many people do not realize that about half of the carbon dioxide emissions and greenhouse gases in the U.S. come ... |
Singapore to allow currency to strengthen
INO News Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:23 PM PDT
(AP:SINGAPORE) Singapore will allow its currency to strengthen in a bid to ease inflationary pressures sparked by rising global energy and food costs, the central bank said Thursday. |
10 tips to avoid energy-efficiency scams
Eaton Rapids Community News Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:18 PM PDT
R-value: The recommended R-value for our area (which is Zone 5) is R49-R60. Go to www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=home_sealing.hm_improvement_insulation_table to find out the federal government's recommended insulation levels. |
Feds approve paved road to Book Cliffs
The Salt Lake Tribune Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:18 PM PDT
Feds approve paved road to Book Cliffs By brandon loomis The Salt Lake Tribune Published Apr 13, 2011 05:04PM MDT Federal land managers have approved a paved road south through Uintah County to the remote Book Cliffs, a place coveted by deer hunters, solitude seekers and energy developers. The county had sought permission to pave the road to the Grand County line for years, while others ... |
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