Kings of Leon's Rock Star Image Suffers After Latest Cancellation
Associated Content Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:38 PM PST
The Hollywood Reporter recently covered the unexpected exit of Kings of Leon lead singer Caleb Followill in the middle of a concert at Dallas' Gexa Energy Pavilion Friday night. Contributor: Sarah F. Sullivan Published: Aug 01, 2011 |
A look at the Senate's defense bill
Washington Examiner Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:37 PM PST
The Associated Press A look at the $662 billion Senate bill that would authorize funds for military personnel, weapons systems, national security programs in the Energy Department and the two wars in Iraq and Afghanistan: â€"$527 billion for the base Defense Department budget. â€"$117 billion for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. â€"$17.5 billion for defense programs in the Energy Department. â€"A 1.6 ... |
OGE Energy Corp. Announces Dividend Increase
PR Newswire Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:36 PM PST
OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Â OGE Energy Corp. (NYSE: OGE) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved an increase in the company's annual dividend to $1.57 per share from $1.50 per share. The increase is effective with the first-quarter 2012... |
Story Tips from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, December 2011
Newswise Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:31 PM PST
1) Computer hackers could lose a huge advantage. 2) Solar and wind energy could become more viable. 3) Something odd happens when you expose the element gadolinium to a strong magnetic field. 4) Carefully combining materials that shrink when heated with materials that expand creates a material unaffected by extreme temperature. |
EU tightens Iran sanctions and mulls oil ban
Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:28 PM PST
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union tightened its sanctions against Tehran on Thursday and laid out plans for a possible embargo on Iranian oil in response to mounting concerns over the OPEC producer's nuclear work. At a meeting in Brussels, EU foreign ministers decided new sanctions on energy, transport and financial sectors should be drawn up in time for their next meeting in late January ... |
Mitsubishi to bankroll Buru's exploration
thewest.com.au Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:28 PM PST
Buru Energy shares hit an all-time high yesterday after Japan's Mitsubishi Corp committed to bankrolling the junior's search for unconventional gas in the Canning Basin for another year. |
VW Chattanooga plant gets green award
Reuters via Yahoo! Canada News Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:26 PM PST
(Reuters) - Volkswagen AG's new assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is the first auto plant to receive the top environmental award from the U.S. Green Building Council, the company said on Thursday. Frank Fischer, chief executive and chairman of Volkswagen Chattanooga, said that being green saves VW money on energy and water costs. The plant's paint shop alone will save 50 million gallons ... |
Six arrested at clean energy protest in downtown Asheville
Mountain Xpress Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:20 PM PST
Six clean energy protesters were arrested on Thursday afternoon in front of the Bank of America branch office on Patton Avenue. According to APD Lt. Stony Gonce all were arrested for second-degree trespassing on the bank’s property during the event. Earlier the group listened to speakers in Pritchard Park including Asheville City Council member and congressional candidate Cecil Bothwell and Ken ... |
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