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U.S. EPA Provides Update On Study of Hydraulic Fracturing's Water Impacts - JD Supra (press release)
Dec 28th 2012, 23:18


MiamiHerald.com

U.S. EPA Provides Update On Study of Hydraulic Fracturing's Water Impacts
JD Supra (press release)
On Friday, December 21, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued an initial progress report on its ongoing study to "better understand any potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing on drinking water resources." By way of background, in 2009 the ...
EPA Releases Update on ongoing hydraulic fracturing study. ThomasNet Industrial News Room (press release)
After Jackson, EPA faces big decisions on US fracking boom NBCNews.com
Jackson Quitting EPA Hands Successor Fracking Fight Bloomberg
The Hill (blog)  - U-T San Diego
all 684 news articles »

Green Energy Tech at Year's End - IEEE Spectrum
Dec 28th 2012, 23:03


IEEE Spectrum

Green Energy Tech at Year's End
IEEE Spectrum
Whether seen in a global or a U.S. perspective, and whether it is defined narrowly or broadly, "cleantech" or "greentech" did not do well in the last year compared with most recent previous years. Wind and solar growth rates decelerated, while sales of ...

Homeless drunks and a bomb scare among Environment Canada security ... - Montreal Gazette
Dec 28th 2012, 22:33


Homeless drunks and a bomb scare among Environment Canada security ...
Montreal Gazette
OTTAWA—A drunken homeless person walks into a government office and passes out, causing a security concern for staff. It happens more than you think. For Environment Canada, it is a security problem that is lumped in with other incidents, including a ...

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U.S. Investors Get A Lump Of Coal - Seeking Alpha
Dec 28th 2012, 21:52


U.S. Investors Get A Lump Of Coal
Seeking Alpha
U.S. Investors Get A Lump Of Coal. December 28, 2012 by: Bespoke Investment Group | includes: SPY. Below is a look at our trading range screen for 30 of the largest country ETFs around the world. (A description of how to read the chart can be found at ...

Is It Morally Wrong For US To Export Coal? - NPR
Dec 28th 2012, 21:36


Is It Morally Wrong For US To Export Coal?
NPR
The Seattle area is seeing widespread, well-organized opposition to an export industry: coal. Thousands of people have turned out to express their disgust with a plan to build export terminals on Puget Sound to ship American coal to Asia. Opponents ...

Kindness reduces bullying environment - UPI.com
Dec 28th 2012, 21:25


Kindness reduces bullying environment
UPI.com
28 (UPI) -- Children who perform acts of kindness are happier, have greater peer acceptance and reduce the environment for bullying, Canadian researchers say. Kimberly Schonert-Reichl, a professor in University of British Columbia, and co-author ...

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City aims to protect environment - Branson Tri-Lakes news
Dec 28th 2012, 21:16


City aims to protect environment
Branson Tri-Lakes news
Preservation of the environment and economic development are often viewed as competing goals. But as Branson looks to the future, both are keys to success. The city's Community Plan 2030, a 200-plus page document compiled during a two-year period, ...

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US rigs exploring for oil and gas decrease by 11 this week to 1763 - Washington Post
Dec 28th 2012, 19:21


News10.net

US rigs exploring for oil and gas decrease by 11 this week to 1763
Washington Post
HOUSTON — Oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. says the number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. fell this week by 11, to 1,763. Baker Hughes, based in Houston, said Friday that 1,327 rigs were exploring for oil and ...
US drilling rig count down 11 units to 1763 Oil & Gas Journal

all 141 news articles »

Gillette looks to show off coal industry - Billings Gazette
Dec 28th 2012, 19:19


Gillette looks to show off coal industry
Billings Gazette
Gillette and other cities in northeast Wyoming are considering joining a new nonprofit group that promotes the development of infrastructure to export coal overseas. The group is called the Alliance for Northwest Jobs and Exports. The Wyoming Governor ...

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A Coal Sales Ticker Next to a 'Clean Energy' Claim? - New York Times (blog)
Dec 28th 2012, 18:36


A Coal Sales Ticker Next to a 'Clean Energy' Claim?
New York Times (blog)
We did not make any company specific estimates of damage. If Peabody is responsible for 23 percent of U.S. coal and if each ton of Peabody coal causes the average damage from coal in the U.S., the burning of Peabody coal is causing $12 billion of ...

Analysis: 2013 a pivotal year for oil and gas - Kenai Peninsula Online
Dec 28th 2012, 17:40


PennEnergy (press release)

Analysis: 2013 a pivotal year for oil and gas
Kenai Peninsula Online
The year 2013 could be pivotal for Alaska's oil and gas industry. To breathe new life into the state's aging, and declining, North Slope oil fields, the Legislature will consider once again a reform of the state's oil and gas production tax. Gov. Sean ...
Alaska governor wants oil tax decreased PennEnergy (press release)

all 19 news articles »

ConocoPhillips eyes unconventional oil and gas in China - Midland Reporter-Telegram
Dec 28th 2012, 17:34


Business Recorder

ConocoPhillips eyes unconventional oil and gas in China
Midland Reporter-Telegram
The firm has reached an agreement with China Petrochemical Corp., known as Sinopec Group, to conduct a joint unconventional oil and gas development study in the Sichuan Basin, spokesman Daren Beaudo said. Details of the venture aren't being ...
ConocoPhillips, Sinopec to study shale gas in Sichuan basin Oil & Gas Journal

all 40 news articles »

BLM approves Las Vegas water pipeline project - NBCNews.com
Dec 28th 2012, 17:17


BLM approves Las Vegas water pipeline project
NBCNews.com
Simeon Herskovits, an attorney in Taos, N.M., representing a coalition of ranchers, farmers, rural local governments and environmentalists, said the BLM decision was being reviewed but added that unless "serious deficiencies" in an earlier ...

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INDIAN THERMAL COAL: Market lackluster with very few inquiries - Platts
Dec 28th 2012, 16:49


INDIAN THERMAL COAL: Market lackluster with very few inquiries
Platts
With the new year around the corner, the Indian market for imported thermal coal was quiet with very few inquiries seen throughout the week, sources told Platts Friday. Many people are on holiday, leading to negligible activity, a New Delhi-based ...

Green energy problems plague Dimbleby brothers - Telegraph.co.uk
Dec 28th 2012, 16:44


Telegraph.co.uk

Green energy problems plague Dimbleby brothers
Telegraph.co.uk
The brothers have discussed the merits of both systems and both remain firm supporters of green energy, but Nicholas has words of warning for householders installing equipment, especially in rural areas. 'A great scheme operates in this country to help ...

The New America - Investor's Business Daily
Dec 28th 2012, 16:05


The New America
Investor's Business Daily
Improved hydraulic fracturing techniques have made it easier to pull oil and natural gas out of the earth, as long as you have the right ingredients to do the job. One of those ingredients is high-purity silica sand, also called frac sand. It is used ...

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Coal's Ascendancy May Leave Ailing US Miners in Pit - Slate Magazine (blog)
Dec 28th 2012, 16:02


Slate Magazine (blog)

Coal's Ascendancy May Leave Ailing US Miners in Pit
Slate Magazine (blog)
Coal's ascendancy looks set to leave already ailing U.S. miners stuck in a pit. Within five years, the black rock is likely to replace oil as the world's top energy source, according to the International Energy Agency. That should be good news for ...
Indonesian Power-Station Coal Swaps Decline; China Prices Fall Bloomberg
Coal ETFs that have a rich future overseas Globe and Mail
Coal Three-Year Low Sees Indonesia Rethink China Jakarta Globe
Coal Explorer (subscription)
all 13 news articles »

9 Oil And Gas Drilling Stocks Undervalued Compared To The Graham Number - Seeking Alpha
Dec 28th 2012, 16:01


9 Oil And Gas Drilling Stocks Undervalued Compared To The Graham Number
Seeking Alpha
We screened a universe of oil and gas drilling stocks for those that appear undervalued relative to the Graham Number. The Graham Number is a measure of maximum fair value created by the "godfather of value investing," Benjamin Graham. It is based on a ...

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Daily iPhone App: SoundMeter+ monitors your environment for hearing ... - tuaw.com
Dec 28th 2012, 15:47


Daily iPhone App: SoundMeter+ monitors your environment for hearing ...
tuaw.com
Most people don't think about their background noise levels, but those who work or live in noisy environments need to be aware of sounds that could ruin their hearing. If you have an iPhone or iPad, you can monitor your ambient noise levels using the ...

Mississippi Coal Power Plant Could Face Delays And Cost Overruns In Kemper ... - Huffington Post
Dec 28th 2012, 15:12


Mississippi Coal Power Plant Could Face Delays And Cost Overruns In Kemper ...
Huffington Post
DEKALB, Miss. (AP) — In the woods of east Mississippi, a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Co. is pouring billions of dollars into construction of a power plant that burns coal but would emit less carbon dioxide. It's a response to looming federal ...

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Locus Energy Awarded Green Business Certification by City of San Francisco - PR Newswire (press release)
Dec 28th 2012, 15:01


Locus Energy Awarded Green Business Certification by City of San Francisco
PR Newswire (press release)
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Locus Energy, a leading provider of monitoring and data analytics services to the solar PV industry has received certification from San Francisco's Green Business Program. In order to achieve this ...

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Arch Coal's Colorado expansion approved - STLtoday.com
Dec 28th 2012, 14:35


Arch Coal's Colorado expansion approved
STLtoday.com
DENVER (AP) - The Bureau of Land Management has posted its decision allowing Arch Coal Inc.'s West Elk coal mine in Somerset, Colo., to expand operations. The BLM posted its record of decision online Thursday. It expands federal coal leasing on 1,721 ...
Arch Coal gets OK for Colorado expansion St. Louis Business Journal (blog)

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Economic environment difficult but will be a passing phase, Ratan Tata says - Times of India
Dec 28th 2012, 14:13


Livemint

Economic environment difficult but will be a passing phase, Ratan Tata says
Times of India
MUMBAI: As he exits India's leading business conglomerate, Tata group chairman Ratan Tata on Friday said India's difficult economic environment will most likely continue in the next year but its growth will be reestablished after the present 'passing ...
Corporate Czar Ratan Tata retires in style, spends time with factory staff Asian Tribune
Ratan Tata led the Group brilliantly: India Inc Moneycontrol.com

all 619 news articles »

Sensex closes 121 points higher; oil and gas stocks rally - New York Daily News
Dec 28th 2012, 13:40


Jagran Post

Sensex closes 121 points higher; oil and gas stocks rally
New York Daily News
Mumbai, Dec 28 — A benchmark index for Indian equities markets closed more than half a percent up Friday with healthy buying spree in oil and gas, information technology (IT) and metal stocks. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock ...
Sensex closes 0.48 percent down; metal, oil and gas stocks plummet Newstrack India
Sensex up 96 points in early trade Jagran Post

all 357 news articles »

Oil and Gas Industry Leads in 2012 M&A Activity - 24/7 Wall St.
Dec 28th 2012, 12:46


Wall Street Journal- India (blog)

Oil and Gas Industry Leads in 2012 M&A Activity
24/7 Wall St.
The oil and gas industry increased its mergers and acquisitions deals in 2012 by 38% over 2011, according to Dealogic. M&A activity totaled $348 billion in 2012, the industry's highest total since at least 2000. The largest deal in the United States ...
Deals Year in Review: The Oil & Gas Industry Wins Most Active Wall Street Journal- India (blog)

all 3 news articles »

Panhandle Oil And Gas Inc. Announces Retirement of Director - PR Newswire (press release)
Dec 28th 2012, 12:01


Panhandle Oil And Gas Inc. Announces Retirement of Director
PR Newswire (press release)
28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- PANHANDLE OIL AND GAS INC. (NYSE-PHX) announced that Bruce M. Bell retired from Panhandle's board of directors effective December 28, 2012. Mr. Bell would have been subject to the Company's mandatory retirement age for ...

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Approval for gene-modified salmon spawns controversy - New Scientist
Dec 28th 2012, 11:47


ABC News

Approval for gene-modified salmon spawns controversy
New Scientist
... by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In two preliminary documents, it declares that AquaBounty's safety measures are sufficient, that the fish would have no significant environmental impact and that they are safe for human consumption.
Genetically Engineered Salmon Closer to US Approval Environment News Service
FDA: Particular GE-Raised Salmon No Threat to Environment Supermarket News
Obama Administration Gives Tentative Approval to Frankenfish Truth-Out

all 28 news articles »

Environment Preservation Lifts Aquino's Rating - Manila Bulletin
Dec 28th 2012, 11:41


Environment Preservation Lifts Aquino's Rating
Manila Bulletin
MANILA, Philippines --- The Social Weather Station (SWS) said that President Aquino's fight against the destruction and abuse of the environment gained an approval rating of positive 60 percent, based on its recent survey conducted from November 23 to 29.

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Environmental Protection Agency leader played crucial role in enacting ... - The Guardian
Dec 28th 2012, 11:09


Press-Enterprise (blog)

Environmental Protection Agency leader played crucial role in enacting ...
The Guardian
The most prominent member of Barack Obama's environmental team announced she was stepping down on Thursday, after four years of running battles with industry and Republicans in Congress opposed to stricter pollution controls. Lisa Jackson, the ...
Obama thanks EPA's Jackson for service on environment Reuters
LISA JACKSON: Described as a fighter for clear air Press-Enterprise (blog)
US EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson Resigns Environment News Service
phillyBurbs.com  - National Hog Farmer
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Yingli Green Energy's Multicrystalline PV Module Passes TUV SUD's PID Test - PR Newswire (press release)
Dec 28th 2012, 10:01


pv magazine

Yingli Green Energy's Multicrystalline PV Module Passes TUV SUD's PID Test
PR Newswire (press release)
28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE) ("Yingli Green Energy" or the "Company"), a leading solar energy company and one of the world's largest vertically integrated photovoltaic manufacturers, which markets ...
Yingli Green Energy's Multicrystalline PV Module Passes PID Test Solar Industry
Yingli Green Energy brings solar power into Tibet pv magazine
Yingli Green Energy (YGE) Enters Off-Grid PV System Supply Deal StreetInsider.com (subscription)

all 49 news articles »

'Diversion of e-auction coal to power cos will affect others' - Economic Times
Dec 28th 2012, 09:17


Economic Times

'Diversion of e-auction coal to power cos will affect others'
Economic Times
NEW DELHI: Amid the power sector facing fuel shortage, the Coal Ministry has opined that diversion of a portion of e-auction coal to power producers will affect the fuel supply to other sectors, including steel and cement. This follows Coal Minister ...

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Top 10 green energy bright spots of 2012 - The Guardian
Dec 28th 2012, 07:01


Top 10 green energy bright spots of 2012
The Guardian
6 Orkney, leader in green energy, launches wave power competition. Community of 20,000 expected to met 85% of its electricity needs by next year. 7 Saudi Arabia reveals plans to be powered entirely by renewable energy. World's biggest oil producer says ...

Top 10 green energy bright spots of 2012 - The Guardian
Dec 28th 2012, 07:01


Top 10 green energy bright spots of 2012
The Guardian
1 Africa's largest solar power plant to be built in Ghana. 155MW plant being developed by a British company is expected to create hundreds of jobs, increase electricity capacity and cut emissions ...

Aurizon Gets 12-Year Coal Haulage Contract From Whitehaven - Fox Business
Dec 28th 2012, 06:51


Sky News Australia

Aurizon Gets 12-Year Coal Haulage Contract From Whitehaven
Fox Business
Aurizon separately said the 12-year agreement expands its operations into the coal-rich Gunnedah Basin in New South Wales state, transporting coal from four sites including the Maules Creek mine that is set to begin production in 2014. The rail freight ...
Aurizon nabs Whitehaven coal-cartage deal The Australian
Aurizon wins Whitehaven haulage contract TheBull.com.au

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RI expects $36 billion from oil and gas sector - Jakarta Post
Dec 28th 2012, 03:15


RI expects $36 billion from oil and gas sector
Jakarta Post
The government expects that state revenues from the oil and gas sector will reach US$36 billion this year, exceeding the initial target despite a decline in oil production. Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Jero Wacik, who is also the chief of the ...
Projects in 2013 Will Boost Oil and Gas Output, SKMigas Says Jakarta Globe
Indonesia expects US$36b in revenue from oil, gas sector China Daily

all 5 news articles »

State assemblyman introduces fracking ban extension bill - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
Dec 27th 2012, 21:13


The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

State assemblyman introduces fracking ban extension bill
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
has introduced a bill in the state Legislature that would establish a freeze on hydraulic fracturing, also known as "fracking," for the purpose of natural gas exploration or production until certain conditions are met. Assembly Bill 3644, introduced by ...
Roundup: $60B Sandy relief at risk; Schwarzkopf hailed as NJ hero NJ.com

all 2 news articles »

Reporter's Notebook: Hydraulic Fracturing
Jan 21st 2009, 19:50

Abrahm Lustgarten of ProPublica takes FLYP readers on a journey through Sublette County, Wyo. to take a tour of the wells and hear the voices of residents and experts on the issue. Read the full story at www.flypmedia.com
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