- Wind energy tax measure headed to final Neb. vote Grant Schulte, Associated Press - AP - 6 hrs ago
A plan aimed at attracting wind-energy farms to Nebraska is headed to a final vote in the Legislature. Lawmakers gave second-round approval Tuesday to the bill, which … More »Wind energy tax measure headed to final Neb. vote
A plan aimed at attracting wind-energy farms to Nebraska is headed to a final vote in the Legislature. Lawmakers gave second-round approval Tuesday to the bill, which would extend sales tax exemptions ...
- Get Ready for the Solar Energy Boom J.K. Trotter - The Atlantic Wire - 11 hrs ago
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EU leaders look to end Apple-style tax avoidance schemes Luke Baker and Mark John - Reuters - 11 hrs agoBy Luke Baker and Mark John BRUSSELS/PARIS (Reuters) - Growing concern in European capitals about aggressive tax avoidance by high-profile corporations such as Amazon, … More »EU leaders look to end Apple-style tax avoidance schemes
By Luke Baker and Mark John BRUSSELS/PARIS (Reuters) - Growing concern in European capitals about aggressive tax avoidance by high-profile corporations such as Amazon, Google and Apple looks set to steal the agenda of a European Union summit in Brussels on Wednesday. The summit was originally called to discuss energy policy …
- Solar industry pushes for more use in Ga. Ray Henry, Associated Press - AP - 14 hrs ago
The solar industry in Georgia is pushing a power monopoly to expand its use of solar energy as it plans to meet the state's electricity needs over the next two decades. … More »Solar industry pushes for more use in Ga.
The solar industry in Georgia is pushing a power monopoly to expand its use of solar energy as it plans to meet the state's electricity needs over the next two decades. State utility regulators heard testimony ...
- EPA grant to help assess Detroit brownfield sites AP - 15 hrs ago
The Wayne County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority has received a $600,000 federal grant to assess about 32 potentially contaminated sites in southwest Detroit. The … More »EPA grant to help assess Detroit brownfield sites
The Wayne County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority has received a $600,000 federal grant to assess about 32 potentially contaminated sites in southwest Detroit. The Environmental Protection Agency grant ...
Chevron nears sale of Egypt, Pakistan downstream assets -sources Dinesh Nair - Reuters - 21 hrs agoBy Dinesh Nair DUBAI (Reuters) - Chevron Corp is in advanced talks to sell its downstream assets in Egypt and Pakistan, three sources said, with the planned disposals … More »Chevron nears sale of Egypt, Pakistan downstream assets -sources
By Dinesh Nair DUBAI (Reuters) - Chevron Corp is in advanced talks to sell its downstream assets in Egypt and Pakistan, three sources said, with the planned disposals seen raising around $300 million for the U.S. oil major. Chevron, the second-largest U.S. oil company, is conducting a separate sale process for its assets …
Are we on the cusp of a solar energy boom? John Aziz - The Week - Tue, May 21, 2013Solar power is getting much easier to store — and at a much cheaper price More »Are we on the cusp of a solar energy boom?
Solar power is getting much easier to store — and at a much cheaper price
- Gas prices in Rhode Island climb 2 cents AP - Mon, May 20, 2013
Gasoline prices in Rhode Island have climbed 2 cents in the past week and a nickel over the past month. AAA Southern New England said Monday the latest gas survey shows … More »Gas prices in Rhode Island climb 2 cents
Gasoline prices in Rhode Island have climbed 2 cents in the past week and a nickel over the past month. AAA Southern New England said Monday the latest gas survey shows the average cost of a gallon of ...
- Massachusetts gas prices up a penny AP - Mon, May 20, 2013
The price of a gallon of gas in Massachusetts is up a penny. AAA Southern New England reports Monday that self-serve, regular crept up to $3.49 per gallon in the past … More »Massachusetts gas prices up a penny
The price of a gallon of gas in Massachusetts is up a penny. AAA Southern New England reports Monday that self-serve, regular crept up to $3.49 per gallon in the past week. The in-state price is 16 cents ...
- Gas prices rise slightly in New Hampshire AP - Mon, May 20, 2013
Gas prices have risen in New Hampshire, but they're still below the national average. The website Gasbuddy.com says the average retail price for a gallon of gas rose … More »Gas prices rise slightly in New Hampshire
Gas prices have risen in New Hampshire, but they're still below the national average. The website Gasbuddy.com says the average retail price for a gallon of gas rose 1.9 cents in the last week, averaging ...
- AAA Mich.: Gas prices rise 10 cents over past week AP - Mon, May 20, 2013
AAA Michigan says gasoline prices have risen about 10 cents during the past week to a statewide average of about $3.88 per gallon. The auto club says Monday the average … More »AAA Mich.: Gas prices rise 10 cents over past week
AAA Michigan says gasoline prices have risen about 10 cents during the past week to a statewide average of about $3.88 per gallon. The auto club says Monday the average is about 13 cents per gallon more ...
- Maine gas prices rise more than 3 cents AP - Mon, May 20, 2013
The price of a gallon of gas in Maine is rising, but not as fast as prices are going up nationally. Price-monitoring website MaineGasPrices.com reports Monday that the … More »Maine gas prices rise more than 3 cents
The price of a gallon of gas in Maine is rising, but not as fast as prices are going up nationally. Price-monitoring website MaineGasPrices.com reports Monday that the average retail price of a gallon ...
- Gas prices take big jump in Ohio AP - Mon, May 20, 2013
Gas prices have taken a big jump in Ohio and the U.S. A gallon of regular gas in Ohio was listed at an average of about $3.84 in Monday's survey from auto club AAA, the … More »Gas prices take big jump in Ohio
Gas prices have taken a big jump in Ohio and the U.S. A gallon of regular gas in Ohio was listed at an average of about $3.84 in Monday's survey from auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and ...
- Tesoro to buy Chevron system for reduced price AP - Mon, May 20, 2013
Tesoro Logistics LP said Monday that it will acquire Chevron Pipe Line Co.'s northwest products system for less than previously expected, citing a March diesel fuel spill … More »Tesoro to buy Chevron system for reduced price
Tesoro Logistics LP said Monday that it will acquire Chevron Pipe Line Co.'s northwest products system for less than previously expected, citing a March diesel fuel spill involving the system. Tesoro said ...
- Supreme Court declines to hear Alaska climate change case Lawrence Hurley - Reuters - Mon, May 20, 2013
By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an Alaskan village's claim that it should be able to sue oil companies and utilities … More »Supreme Court declines to hear Alaska climate change case
By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an Alaskan village's claim that it should be able to sue oil companies and utilities for damages attributed to climate change. Lawyers for the village of Kivalina wanted various named defendants responsible for greenhouse emissions, including …
- Readers Write: The dangers of immigration amnesty; Not all oil companies are alike Michael G. Brautigam, James Reed - Christian Science Monitor - Mon, May 20, 2013
The April 8 cover story, "Amnesty: back to the future," understates the threat that a new amnesty for illegal immigrants poses to the United States. The 1987 amnesty … More »Readers Write: The dangers of immigration amnesty; Not all oil companies are alike
The April 8 cover story, "Amnesty: back to the future," understates the threat that a new amnesty for illegal immigrants poses to the United States. The 1987 amnesty was a massive failure on all counts: The border is still not secure, employers hire illegal immigrants without a credible deterrent, and the previous amnesty …
Special Report: The Rise and Fall of China's Sun King Charlie Zhu and Bill Powell - Reuters - Mon, May 20, 2013By Charlie Zhu and Bill Powell HONG KONG (Reuters) - In a 2010 speech before a packed ballroom of university students in Sydney, Shi Zhengrong, founder of Chinese solar-panel … More »Special Report: The Rise and Fall of China's Sun King
By Charlie Zhu and Bill Powell HONG KONG (Reuters) - In a 2010 speech before a packed ballroom of university students in Sydney, Shi Zhengrong, founder of Chinese solar-panel maker Suntech Power Holdings Co Ltd, listed the people who had been important in his rise to fame and riches. Two were of particular note: Yang Weize …
US gas prices up 11 cents over past 2 weeks AP - Sun, May 19, 2013CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has jumped 11 cents over the past two weeks. More »US gas prices up 11 cents over past 2 weeks
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has jumped 11 cents over the past two weeks.
- Republicans see IRS scandal parallel in EPA info requests Reuters - Fri, May 17, 2013
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican lawmakers on Friday began an investigation into whether the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency greatly favored left-leaning environmentalists … More »Republicans see IRS scandal parallel in EPA info requests
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican lawmakers on Friday began an investigation into whether the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency greatly favored left-leaning environmentalists over conservative groups when granting fee waivers for requests to access information. The lawmakers drew a comparison between the actions they …
- The EPA Could Lose Its Power to Fight Climate Change Before Using It Philip Bump - The Atlantic Wire - Fri, May 17, 2013
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- Gas prices headed for a record in North Dakota AP - Fri, May 17, 2013
Gasoline prices are on the rise and headed to a record in North Dakota. The average price of gas in the state could reach $4.15 per gallon in the coming days, breaking … More »Gas prices headed for a record in North Dakota
Gasoline prices are on the rise and headed to a record in North Dakota. The average price of gas in the state could reach $4.15 per gallon in the coming days, breaking the July 2008 record of $4.08, according ...
Why the GOP dropped its boycott of Obama's Labor and EPA picks Jon Terbush - The Week - Fri, May 17, 2013Don't start singing "Kumbaya" just yet More »Why the GOP dropped its boycott of Obama's Labor and EPA picks
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Exclusive - U.S. approval of Tesoro BP refinery buy could come soon Reuters - Thu, May 16, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal antitrust regulators are prepared to approve U.S. refiner Tesoro Corp.'s proposed deal to buy a BP refinery in southern California, three … More »Exclusive - U.S. approval of Tesoro BP refinery buy could come soon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal antitrust regulators are prepared to approve U.S. refiner Tesoro Corp.'s proposed deal to buy a BP refinery in southern California, three sources told Reuters. The Federal Trade Commission, which assessed the deal to ensure that it complied with antitrust law, may announce the deal's approval …
- Senate Confirms Energy Secretary, Stalls on EPA and Labor Nominees Amy Harder - National Journal - Thu, May 16, 2013
The Senate on Thursday confirmed President Obama’s nominee to lead the Energy Department, Ernest Moniz, by a vote of 97-0. On the upper chamber’s plate now are two considerably … More »Senate Confirms Energy Secretary, Stalls on EPA and Labor Nominees
The Senate on Thursday confirmed President Obama’s nominee to lead the Energy Department, Ernest Moniz, by a vote of 97-0. On the upper chamber’s plate now are two considerably more controversial nominees whose confirmation votes—if they come at all—surely won’t be unanimous.
- EPA nominee advances without GOP support Dina Cappiello, Associated Press - AP - Thu, May 16, 2013
President Barack Obama's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency has moved one step closer to getting the job, but it came without Republican support. The Senate … More »EPA nominee advances without GOP support
President Barack Obama's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency has moved one step closer to getting the job, but it came without Republican support. The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee ...
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