Labor board: Massey violated laws at W.Va. mine
WVVA Bluefield Sat, 29 Sep 2012 10:43 AM PDT
The National Labor Relations Board says Massey Energy and one of its subsidiaries unlawfully refused to hire former unionized employees at a West Virginia mine. |
Our View: Energy plant in need of power source: Cash
Sedalia Democrat Sat, 29 Sep 2012 10:36 AM PDT
Melody Sablan said it best: “I’m sure people are driving by the site and thinking, ‘What the heck are they doing over there? What’s taking so long?’ †|
Bomb hoaxes get Gorpus Christi man 3-plus years in prison
KHOU 11 Houston Sat, 29 Sep 2012 10:22 AM PDT
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- A South Texas man has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison and another three years of probation for persuading a relative to make phony bomb threat calls to a Valero Energy Corp. refinery in Corpus Christi last year. Erasmo Luna, of Robstown, also was ordered Friday by U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos to pay $145,700 in restitution to Valero after a ... |
Winterizing can save energy, make home safer
The Fort Morgan Times Sat, 29 Sep 2012 09:58 AM PDT
As the leaves change color and temperatures get cooler, it becomes time to start thinking about getting ready for what could be a cold, snowy, icy winter. |
Minister: Japan must quickly phase out nuke energy
WAAY-TV Huntsville Sat, 29 Sep 2012 09:55 AM PDT
TOKYO (AP) â€" Japan's industry minister said the country must give up nuclear power plants as soon as possible because they pose too much risk in one of the world's most earthquake-prone countries. |
Italian shoemaker Geox replaces top manager to boost growth
Reuters.co.uk Sat, 29 Sep 2012 09:52 AM PDT
MILAN (Reuters) - Italian upmarket shoemaker Geox appointed a new chief executive on Friday in a management shake-up aimed at boosting expansion in Asia to offset weaker sales in western markets. Related Stories Glencore pulls out of Alcoa plant talks over energy row - sources Italy minister says working with Fiat over export measures U.S. investor eyes TenneT German power grid-magazine Crucial ... |
Crucial vote nears in Boeing contract talks
Reuters.co.uk Sat, 29 Sep 2012 09:37 AM PDT
SEATTLE (Reuters) - One of Boeing's chief labour unions staged rallies in and around Seattle this week, calling attention to a vote set for Monday that will show whether workers are willing to accept a less generous contract offered by Boeing Co or move closer to a strike. Related Stories Non-oil sectors boost Qatar Q2 GDP by 5 pct y/y Glencore pulls out of Alcoa plant talks over energy row ... |
Shell rejects Total warning over Arctic oil search
Guardian Unlimited Sat, 29 Sep 2012 09:36 AM PDT
Oil giant Shell vows to resume exploratory drilling in the Arctic despite rival's fears a spill would ruin reputation of firms involved Shell has rejected a plea from its French rival Total that the energy industry should abandon its search for oil in the Arctic on the grounds that a spill would ruin the reputation of any company involved. The Anglo-Dutch company, which was forced to halt its ... |
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