A good minister would know
The Trinidad Guardian Mon, 16 May 2011 22:41 PM PDT
Former prime minister Basdeo Panday says Energy Minister Carolyn Seepersad-Bachan ought to have known about a $40 million contract which is about to be awarded by National Petroleum Marketing Company (NP). He also described Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s call for “procurement legislation†to deal with such processes as “pulling a red herring over people’s path.†|
China power woes as drought worsens supply crunch
WXOW 19 La Crosse Mon, 16 May 2011 22:37 PM PDT
Much of central China is enduring its worst energy crisis in years, with factories and residents facing power cuts as supply runs short of demand - a problem worsening as drought dries rivers, reducing hydroelectric capacity. |
China hit by worst energy crisis in years as drought compounds chronic power shortages
Washington Post Mon, 16 May 2011 22:34 PM PDT
SHANGHAI â€" Much of central China is enduring its worst energy crisis in years, with factories and residents facing power cuts as supply runs short of demand â€" a problem worsening as drought dries rivers, reducing hydroelectric capacity. Authorities are warning that manufacturers in booming industrial regions west of Shanghai may face even tighter power rationing as demand surges in the peak ... |
Asian Stocks Drop as Amid Greece Concern; Commodity Shares Rise
BusinessWeek Mon, 16 May 2011 22:33 PM PDT
Asian stocks fell, driving a regional benchmark index lower a fourth straight day, as Greece sought more bailout funds and disappointing U.S. economic data fueled concern about a global economic recovery. Energy shares rose amid speculation China’s demand for oil demand will escalate. |
National view: Gasoline, onions and the government
Maricopa Monitor Mon, 16 May 2011 22:27 PM PDT
John StosselCreators Syndicate The speculators are ripping us off! “The skyrocketing price of gas and oil has nothing to do with the fundamentals of supply and demand, and has everything to do with Wall Street firms that are artificially jacking up the price of oil in the energy futures markets. ... (T)he same Wall Street speculators that caused the worst financial crisis since the 1930s through ... |
Stretch Energy Code adopted at Tewksbury Town Meeting
Tewksbury Town Crier Mon, 16 May 2011 22:25 PM PDT
On Monday, May 2, Tewksbury held the first portion of its Annual Town Meeting to discuss and vote on consent calendar articles, the annual budget, budget-related articles, personnel and by-law amendments. On Wednesday, May 4, following a Special Town Meeting, the second part of the Annual Town Meeting was conducted, concerning Zoning By-law amendments, Town By-law amendments and general articles. |
LED bulbs hit 100 watts as federal ban looms
The Telegraph Mon, 16 May 2011 22:20 PM PDT
NEW YORK (AP) - Two leading makers of lighting products are showcasing LED bulbs that are bright enough to replace energy-guzzling 100-watt light bulbs set to disappear from stores in January. |
Business Scene: Small businesses can’t escape strain of escalating gas prices
The Bristol Press Mon, 16 May 2011 22:20 PM PDT
Last March, in a story about New Britain-based school bus company DATTCO Transportation, I wrote that “the pain at the gas pumps has spread to school systems.†OK, so I was trying to grab your interest in my first sentence. But, since then, the energy situation merits more than a gimmicky opening. |
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