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Campaign promises of the eurozone recession: Scaling back on renewable ... - Hot Air
Jun 14th 2013, 00:48


Wall Street Journal- India

Campaign promises of the eurozone recession: Scaling back on renewable ...
Hot Air
Unfortunately for the much-touted boom in renewable energy ventures, the economic consequences of the government's costly interference in the energy sector has started to make itself around the country; electricity prices have been skyrocketing, and it ...
RWE AG : Merkel Urges Reining in Green-Energy Spending 4-traders (press release)
Merkel Calls For Cutting Subsidies For Green Energy Wall Street Journal
Merkel vows to rein in renewable subsidies Chicago Tribune
Green Bay Press Gazette  - Wall Street Journal- India
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California's green energy push raises utility profits - U-T San Diego
Jun 14th 2013, 00:47


California's green energy push raises utility profits
U-T San Diego
His most recent deal came last month, for NV Energy, the Nevada utility that serves Las Vegas. Buffett paid a 23 percent premium to the stock market value, yet he clearly considered it a bargain. NV's value had slumped recently, and there's potential ...

Cats Need the Right Environment - Paw Nation
Jun 14th 2013, 00:21


Cats Need the Right Environment
Paw Nation
So says the Feline Environmental Needs Guidelines recently published by the American Association of Feline Practitioners and International Society of Feline Medicine. I whole-heartedly agree. Evidence continues to reveal that inappropriate ...

Coal Exports Plunge - Wall Street Journal
Jun 13th 2013, 22:19


Coal Exports Plunge
Wall Street Journal
In a troubling sign for U.S. coal producers, shipments fell 31% in April from the prior month, driven largely by an oversupply in Asia for metallurgical coal used in steelmaking. U.S. producers are now at a further disadvantage to overseas competitors ...

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Stumbo wants to use bonds to replace coal money that went to Rupp Arena - Lexington Herald Leader
Jun 13th 2013, 22:07


Lexington Herald Leader

Stumbo wants to use bonds to replace coal money that went to Rupp Arena
Lexington Herald Leader
The severance tax is a levy that Kentucky collects on coal as it's mined. Coal-producing counties are supposed to get about half of their severance taxes returned to pay for things like roads and bridges, parks, water and sewer lines, and tourism ...
Stumbo defends use of multi-county coal severance for Rupp The Lane Report

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Sinkhole in Runnells could be linked to abandoned coal mines - DesMoinesRegister.com
Jun 13th 2013, 21:59


Sinkhole in Runnells could be linked to abandoned coal mines
DesMoinesRegister.com
The eastern Polk County community of about 500 people used to be a final coal stop for steam-paddled boats headed up the Des Moines River. This created a market for "mom and pop mines" within the community, Coffelt said. "There's no surveyed mine map ...

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The Opportunity Cost of Coal Gasification - One Power Plant's Budget Bigger ... - Forbes
Jun 13th 2013, 20:19


The Opportunity Cost of Coal Gasification - One Power Plant's Budget Bigger ...
Forbes
Duke Energy, the Charlotte, NC-based electric and gas utility conglomerate, brought online a 618 megawatt coal gasification power plant in Edwardsport, Indiana, closing the door on a half-decade long saga, according to filings with the U.S. Securities ...

Developing Countries Lead Global Shift to Green Energy - Inter Press Service
Jun 13th 2013, 19:40


Laboratory Equipment

Developing Countries Lead Global Shift to Green Energy
Inter Press Service
Renewables represented 6.5 percent of all electricity generated and reduced carbon emissions by 1 billion tonnes in 2012," said Moslener, co-author of Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment 2013, a report sponsored by the U.N. Environment ...
Solar Panel Costs Drop, Fueling Rise In Renewable Energy Huffington Post
Cheaper Solar Panels Fuel Rise in Green Energy Laboratory Equipment
David Cameron hints at further cuts to green energy subsidies Telegraph.co.uk
Phys.Org  - Greener Ideal
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2 Good Coal Stocks to Invest In - Motley Fool
Jun 13th 2013, 18:00


2 Good Coal Stocks to Invest In
Motley Fool
Coal stocks have been under constant pressure since the financial crisis. Most are trading at a fraction of pre-crisis value which has some investors wondering if the value of these stocks has plunged too far, making now a good time to invest in a ...
CONSOL Energy Inc. (CNX): A Coal Stock That Offers Plenty of Upside Insider Monkey (blog)

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Senate Environment panel to take up Sen. Sanders's carbon tax bill in July - The Hill (blog)
Jun 13th 2013, 17:54


Senate Environment panel to take up Sen. Sanders's carbon tax bill in July
The Hill (blog)
A Senate panel will begin consideration of a carbon tax bill as part of a broader hearing on climate change in mid-July. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairwoman Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) told reporters in the Capitol on Thursday that Sen.

Michigan's top field officer defends hydraulic fracturing - Rockford Squire
Jun 13th 2013, 16:53


Michigan's top field officer defends hydraulic fracturing
Rockford Squire
As the Rockford Squire has been publishing articles about the practice of hydraulic fracturing, we have received plenty of comments from readers from as far away as New York City. Even locally, plenty of people have commented that they are afraid of ...

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Fracking in Michigan: UM researchers study potential impact on health ... - Rockford Squire
Jun 13th 2013, 16:35


Fracking in Michigan: UM researchers study potential impact on health ...
Rockford Squire
In hydraulic fracturing, large amounts of water, sand and chemicals are injected deep underground to break apart rock and free trapped natural gas. Though the process has been used for decades, recent technical advances have helped unlock vast stores ...

Winds of change blow through Snowtown - The Guardian
Jun 13th 2013, 15:55


The Guardian

Winds of change blow through Snowtown
The Guardian
Snowtown is surrounded by picturesque farmland and salt lakes but the beauty is at odds with its gory reputation as the home of the infamous "bodies in the barrels" discovery – a badge the town is hoping to lose with the completion of the country's ...

Energy trading merchant Freepoint expands into coal mining - Reuters
Jun 13th 2013, 15:41


Energy trading merchant Freepoint expands into coal mining
Reuters
NEW YORK, June 13 (Reuters) - Freepoint Commodities LLC has completed a financing and purchase agreement with Covenant Coal Corp to build up its merchant coal business, it said on Thursday. Freepoint's Commerce Coal LLC subsidiary completed ...
Freepoint Commodities Completes Off-Take and Financing Transaction with ... PR Newswire (press release)

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Global Oil and Gas Survey 2013-2014 - Market Trends, Buyer Spend and ... - PR Newswire (press release)
Jun 13th 2013, 15:13


Global Oil and Gas Survey 2013-2014 - Market Trends, Buyer Spend and ...
PR Newswire (press release)
"Global Oil and Gas Survey 2013-2014: Market Trends, Buyer Spend and Procurement Strategies in the Global Oil and Gas Industry" is a new report by ICD Research that analyzes how oil and gas industry companies' procurement expenditures, business ...

Green energy jobs cost taxpayers only $11 million each - Tucson Citizen
Jun 13th 2013, 14:56


Tucson Citizen

Green energy jobs cost taxpayers only $11 million each
Tucson Citizen
Using data from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Institute for Energy Research (IER), Middleton notes that 2,298 permanent jobs have been created since 2009 on green energy projects in the U.S., mostly solar, wind, and geothermal jobs (see ...

Badger cull activists can 'bend the rules' during protests, say police - The Guardian
Jun 13th 2013, 14:32


Badger cull activists can 'bend the rules' during protests, say police
The Guardian
Officers policing the imminent badger culls in England will allow protesters to "bend the rules" to ensure peaceful protests can take place, while working to enable the marksmen to carry out their task. Police have also carried out wargames with both ...

Blankfein bemoans D.C.s 'anti-compromise' environment - Politico
Jun 13th 2013, 14:11


Blankfein bemoans D.C.s 'anti-compromise' environment
Politico
Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein on Thursday bemoaned the anti-compromise atmosphere in Washington, saying another debt ceiling fight would hurt economic growth. "There are negatives that are overhanging [Washington] that will impede the ...

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Labour pledges to put green energy target in manifesto that 'could push up bills' - Telegraph.co.uk
Jun 13th 2013, 13:47


Telegraph.co.uk

Labour pledges to put green energy target in manifesto that 'could push up bills'
Telegraph.co.uk
He said the party will promise to get much more of the UK's energy from green sources by 2030 if the Coalition has not brought in such a pledge by the next election. Speaking at a conference in Manchester, Mr Greatrex said a target is "absolutely ...
Labour commits to decarbonise UK's electricity supply by 2030 Click Green

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Tar sands activists in Commons protest against Canadian PM - The Guardian
Jun 13th 2013, 13:34


The Guardian

Tar sands activists in Commons protest against Canadian PM
The Guardian
Environmental campaigners against tar sands, a form of fuel that produces more emissions than conventional oil, have posted a video showing them on the roof of parliament, with a statement saying they wanted to disrupt the premier's address to MPs and ...

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Why Oil and Gas Lobbyists Were Big Spenders This Session - StateImpact Texas
Jun 13th 2013, 11:59


Why Oil and Gas Lobbyists Were Big Spenders This Session
StateImpact Texas
Oil and gas and energy special interest groups outspent others by a large margin during the regular session of the Texas legislature this year. 19 cents of every dollar spent on lobbying belonged to the energy and natural resources industry, according ...

News bites: Climate change and classrooms, Goldman Sachs' green energy bet ... - The Hill (blog)
Jun 13th 2013, 11:16


News bites: Climate change and classrooms, Goldman Sachs' green energy bet ...
The Hill (blog)
The Wall Street Journal reports that last year's growth in U.S. oil production was "the largest increase in the world and the largest in U.S. history." Bloomberg reports that Goldman Sachs is planning up to $300 billion in renewable energy investments ...

Hydraulic fracturing: State Regulatory Roundup Vol. 20 - Lexology (registration)
Jun 13th 2013, 09:59


Hydraulic fracturing: State Regulatory Roundup Vol. 20
Lexology (registration)
New York – On May 2nd, the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department handed down twin decisions that upheld two local zoning laws that prohibited activities related to hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas development. The two appeals had ...

China Plan Puts High-Sulfur Coal From US at Risk, XCoal Says - Bloomberg
Jun 13th 2013, 09:10


China Plan Puts High-Sulfur Coal From US at Risk, XCoal Says
Bloomberg
June 14 (Bloomberg) --China's plan to ban imports of power-station coal with relatively low heating value and high sulfur content may cut shipments of U.S. coal into the country, an American executive said. "Many Chinese customers can consume ...

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Edwardian stunt bikers - The Guardian
Jun 13th 2013, 08:18


Edwardian stunt bikers
The Guardian
In 1901, Fancy Cycling, an extraordinary book by Isabel Marks, was published, showing straight-faced paragons of Edwardian society pulling off some pretty daring (and peculiar) stunts. Marvel as these tailored tricksters demonstrate how to pick up a ...

Chinese Ban, Higher Royalties Could Dethrone King Coal In Indonesia - Forbes
Jun 13th 2013, 06:34


MINING.com

Chinese Ban, Higher Royalties Could Dethrone King Coal In Indonesia
Forbes
Indonesia's coal exports have anchored a multi-year growth spurt, but the party may be over. Prices for thermal coal recently touched a three-year low of below $90/ton, a far cry from their post-2008 rebound on the back of demand from China and India ...
Indonesia Plan for Higher Coal Royalties to Hurt Low Rank Miners Bloomberg
China coal import ban sparks industry battle Financial Times
India's April thermal coal imports jump 48 pct on rising demand, soft prices Reuters
Economic Times  - MINING.com  - Jakarta Globe
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A good session for oil and gas - Monroe News Star
Jun 13th 2013, 06:32


A good session for oil and gas
Monroe News Star
Tax incentives especially important to the oil and gas industry were up for modification if the tax plan were to move forward. The horizontal drilling and inactive well incentives are two examples of items that play a crucial role for our state's ...

Inpex to Miss 2020 Oil and Gas Production Target, Bernstein Says - Bloomberg
Jun 13th 2013, 06:30


Inpex to Miss 2020 Oil and Gas Production Target, Bernstein Says
Bloomberg
Oil and gas output, which has been at about 400,000 barrels a day for the past seven years, will climb to 500,000 by 2017 and approach 740,000 by 2020 after Inpex starts producing condensates at Kashagan in Kazakhstan and the Ichthys and Prelude ...

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CCI member HC Gupta resigns amid coal scam probe - Times of India
Jun 13th 2013, 06:09


Indian Express

CCI member HC Gupta resigns amid coal scam probe
Times of India
NEW DELHI: Competition Commission member H C Gupta, the former coal secretary who is set to be questioned by CBI, has submitted his resignation to the government. The resignation came soon after the corporate affairs ministry gave its nod to CBI to ...
Stem coal scams by scrapping captive mining Economic Times
Coal scam: HC Gupta resigns ahead of CBI interrogation NDTV
Former minister of state asked coal secy to ignore red flags Hindustan Times
Indian Express  - Daily News & Analysis
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Oil and gas, livestock prices for June 13 - NewsOK.com
Jun 13th 2013, 05:01


Oil and gas, livestock prices for June 13
NewsOK.com
Alfalfa: Chesapeake Operating Inc.; Brown 22-27-11 No. 1H Well; NE1/4 NW1/4 NW1/4 NE1/4 (SL) of 22-27N-11W; 295 barrels oil per day, 917,000 cu-ft gas per day; TD 10,095. Chesapeake Operating Inc.; Dianne 15-27-12 No. 1H Well; SE1/4 SW1/4 SE1/4 ...

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How green does Utah go? State panel to decide - Salt Lake Tribune
Jun 13th 2013, 00:34


How green does Utah go? State panel to decide
Salt Lake Tribune
Renewable-energy developers representing more than $620 million in proposed wind and solar projects are awaiting a ruling by the state's top utility regulators to decide whether they can move forward or must abandon Utah for greener states. The Utah ...

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Mining, oil and gas companies to face tougher rules about disclosing payments - Vancouver Sun
Jun 12th 2013, 21:02


Vancouver Sun

Mining, oil and gas companies to face tougher rules about disclosing payments
Vancouver Sun
LONDON — Canada is adopting a G8 initiative that would require companies to disclose any payments they make to governments, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced Wednesday in London at a meeting with oil, gas and mining executives.
Canada promises to improve corporate transparency in oil, gas and mining sectors Montreal Gazette
New extractive industry 'sunshine' rules will take time iPolitics.ca (subscription)

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Chevron CEO Says Industry Must Deal With Fracking Concern - Bloomberg
Jun 11th 2013, 15:53


FuelFix

Chevron CEO Says Industry Must Deal With Fracking Concern
Bloomberg
In hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, producers shoot a mixture of water, sand and chemicals underground to break apart shale rock formations to free trapped oil and gas. The technique has led to record production of natural gas and sent domestic oil ...
Chevron CEO: Industry must address 'legitimate' 'fracking' concerns Los Angeles Times

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