Oil and coal-backed groups far outpace Obama, allies on energy ads
Los Angeles Times Sat, 14 Apr 2012 06:36 AM PDT
WASHINGTON -- Energy has become a touchstone issue in the presidential race, and groups backed by oil and coal dollars have spent far more money on ads bashing the president’s record than the Obama campaign and its allies have spent defending it, according to a new analysis by the Center for American Progress, a left-leaning Washington think tank. |
Noy should listen to Mindanao, not force high rates â€" solon
The Daily Tribune Sat, 14 Apr 2012 06:24 AM PDT
Shifting to renewable energy sources is already part of the Aquino government’s long-term plan to address the energy problem in the country, particularly in Mindanao, deputy presidential spokesman Abigail Valte declared on Saturday. |
Conservationists in unlikely clash over solar energy in the desert
Seattle Times Sat, 14 Apr 2012 06:17 AM PDT
A small California group, the Wildlands Conservancy, wanted to preserve 600,000 acres of the Mojave. They raised $45 million, bought the land and deeded it to the federal government. Now they're nearly alone in opposing solar-energy development across 33,000 square miles of desert land â€" including their donation. |
This week in science, the lights did not go out
Ars Technica Sat, 14 Apr 2012 06:09 AM PDT
In a somewhat unusual occurrence, a book review was our most popular story this past week: Before the Lights Go Out , which focuses on renewable energy, efficiency, and our electric grid, set off a lively discussion, as well. Other popular stories included plans for Mars exploration that date from the 1960s, as well as an application to create a "commercial Cape Canaveral" on the coast of South ... |
Fruitvale Hopes for Grant to Keep Cool School
The Longview News-Journal Sat, 14 Apr 2012 06:09 AM PDT
Trustees of the Fruitvale ISD gathered for a specially-called meeting on April 5 to consider and approve a resolution that allowed them to apply for an Energy Efficiency Grant through the State Energy Conservation Office. |
Local districts go green, save green, with energy grants
Anacortes American Sat, 14 Apr 2012 06:08 AM PDT
Anacortes, Mount Vernon and Sedro-Woolley school districts are going green, and saving some green, thanks to energy grants from the Office of the Superintedent of Public Instruction. |
Energy sector MLP’s offer tax, portfolio benefits
Miami Herald Sat, 14 Apr 2012 05:58 AM PDT
If your investment strategy includes the energy sector, you don’t have to buy stocks or bonds in your favorite company. Instead, you could take a look at master limited partnerships (MLPs), a different type of asset that can offer tax benefits while potentially boosting your portfolio returns. In fact, MLPs have outperformed the Standard & Poors 500 stock index in the past decade, according to ... |
Kenya regulator raises fuel prices across the board
Reuters via Yahoo! Canada News Sat, 14 Apr 2012 05:51 AM PDT
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya's energy regulator raised the prices of diesel, petrol and kerosene on Saturday, a move driven by higher international crude oil costs and likely to ramp up inflation in east Africa's biggest economy. The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) increased the price of super petrol in the capital Nairobi by 6.81 shillings per litre to 118.50 shillings, and that of diesel by 3 ... |
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