- Minn. governor signs solar energy standard AP - 2 hrs 6 mins ago
Minnesota's investor-owned utilities will be required to get 1.5 percent of their power from solar energy by 2020 under legislation signed by Gov. Mark Dayton. The solar … More »Minn. governor signs solar energy standard
Minnesota's investor-owned utilities will be required to get 1.5 percent of their power from solar energy by 2020 under legislation signed by Gov. Mark Dayton. The solar energy standard also sets a statewide ...
- Memorial Day weekend: (almost) no sticker shock on gas prices Ron Scherer - Christian Science Monitor - 3 hrs ago
Americans hitting the highways this Memorial Day weekend will have no trouble finding reasonably priced gasoline – as long as they don’t live in the upper Midwest, where … More »Memorial Day weekend: (almost) no sticker shock on gas prices
Americans hitting the highways this Memorial Day weekend will have no trouble finding reasonably priced gasoline – as long as they don’t live in the upper Midwest, where prices have soared by as much as 68 cents a gallon in the past two weeks.
- InterOil, Pacific LNG in talks with Exxon Mobil AP - 7 hrs ago
InterOil and Pacific LNG Group are in exclusive talks with Exxon Mobil about the development of natural gas fields in Papua New Guinea. Shares of InterOil jumped almost … More »InterOil, Pacific LNG in talks with Exxon Mobil
InterOil and Pacific LNG Group are in exclusive talks with Exxon Mobil about the development of natural gas fields in Papua New Guinea. Shares of InterOil jumped almost 11 percent before the opening bell ...
- AAA: Low SC gas prices mean busy Memorial Day AP - Thu, May 23, 2013
Low gas prices are expected to mean more driving for South Carolinians over the Memorial Day weekend. AAA Carolinas says it estimates that more than 443,000 South Carolina … More »AAA: Low SC gas prices mean busy Memorial Day
Low gas prices are expected to mean more driving for South Carolinians over the Memorial Day weekend. AAA Carolinas says it estimates that more than 443,000 South Carolina motorists will hit the road this ...
Nigeria's NNPC and Exxon unit to tap bond market by 2016 Reuters - Thu, May 23, 2013ABUJA/GENEVA (Reuters) - Nigeria's state oil company and a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil plan to tap the bond market by 2016 to fill a funding shortfall in their oil exploration … More »Nigeria's NNPC and Exxon unit to tap bond market by 2016
ABUJA/GENEVA (Reuters) - Nigeria's state oil company and a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil plan to tap the bond market by 2016 to fill a funding shortfall in their oil exploration joint venture, the companies said. Exxon and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) operate a joint venture with a capacity of more than …
- Tesla Is First Green Tech Company to Pay Back Its Department of Energy Loan Connor Simpson - The Atlantic Wire - Wed, May 22, 2013
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Complaint accuses Exxon Mobil of anti-gay bias DAVID CRARY - AP - Wed, May 22, 2013NEW YORK (AP) — One after another, major U.S. corporations have updated anti-discrimination policies to protect gay, lesbian and transgender workers, drawing plaudits … More »Complaint accuses Exxon Mobil of anti-gay bias
NEW YORK (AP) — One after another, major U.S. corporations have updated anti-discrimination policies to protect gay, lesbian and transgender workers, drawing plaudits from gay-rights groups. There's one prominent exception: Exxon Mobil Corp.
- W.Va. average gas prices up 5 cents in past week AP - Wed, May 22, 2013
West Virginia gasoline prices are up about 5 cents over the past week heading into the Memorial Day holiday weekend. AAA East Central says the average price for a gallon … More »W.Va. average gas prices up 5 cents in past week
West Virginia gasoline prices are up about 5 cents over the past week heading into the Memorial Day holiday weekend. AAA East Central says the average price for a gallon of regular gas is $3.66 in the ...
- Wind energy tax measure headed to final Neb. vote Grant Schulte, Associated Press - AP - Wed, May 22, 2013
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 ...
- Solar industry pushes for more use in Ga. Ray Henry, Associated Press - AP - Wed, May 22, 2013
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 ...
- Canada retail sales unchanged in March, gas prices a drag Reuters - Wed, May 22, 2013
OTTAWA (Reuters) - The value of Canadian retail sales in March was unchanged from February, due largely to the drag caused by lower gas prices, Statistics Canada said … More »Canada retail sales unchanged in March, gas prices a drag
OTTAWA (Reuters) - The value of Canadian retail sales in March was unchanged from February, due largely to the drag caused by lower gas prices, Statistics Canada said on Wednesday. Analysts had expected retail sales to grow 0.1 percent from February. Statscan trimmed February's month-on-month growth to 0.7 percent from …
- Get Ready for the Solar Energy Boom J.K. Trotter - The Atlantic Wire - Tue, May 21, 2013
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EU leaders look to end Apple-style tax avoidance schemes Luke Baker and Mark John - Reuters - Tue, May 21, 2013By 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 …
- EPA grant to help assess Detroit brownfield sites AP - Tue, May 21, 2013
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 - Tue, May 21, 2013By 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 …
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