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Yoko Ono Takes Fight Against Gas Drilling to Albany - New York Times
Jan 12th 2013, 00:52


New York Times

Yoko Ono Takes Fight Against Gas Drilling to Albany
New York Times
But on Friday, the forces against hydraulic fracturing, a method for drilling for natural gas, brought to Albany a face and a voice familiar to the world: Yoko Ono. Ms. Ono — along with her son, Sean Lennon, who came with her — has a personal ...
Groups deliver cases of comments on NY gas regs Utica Observer Dispatch
Yoko Ono, Sean Lennon visit Albany as fracking comment period nears end Poughkeepsie Journal

all 54 news articles »

Jindal tax plan could eliminate taxes on oil and gas extraction - NOLA.com
Jan 12th 2013, 00:11


Jindal tax plan could eliminate taxes on oil and gas extraction
NOLA.com
Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration is considering the elimination of state taxes on oil and gas extraction as part of the governor's tax overhaul for the upcoming legislative session, according to the state Department of Revenue. No decision has been ...

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Grapevine: Blue language for green energy advocate Al Gore - Fox News
Jan 11th 2013, 23:49


Politico

Grapevine: Blue language for green energy advocate Al Gore
Fox News
In our Friday Follow-up, Al Gore's soon-to-be ex-employees have with some harsh language for their boss. We've told you the green energy advocate is selling his cable station to Al Jazeera which is funded by oil rich Qatar. How did the staff of Current ...
Green Hypocrisy as Al Gore Sells Out for Petro-Dollars Energy Tribune

all 80 news articles »

Sam Wahab: Coal And Natural Gas Stocks That Could Profit In A Topsy-Turvy ... - Seeking Alpha
Jan 11th 2013, 23:15


Sam Wahab: Coal And Natural Gas Stocks That Could Profit In A Topsy-Turvy ...
Seeking Alpha
From the coal beds of Indonesia to oil and gas fields throughout Europe, Sam Wahab of the London-based investment firm Seymour Pierce is a master at spotting investment opportunities in the topsy-turvy world of fluctuating energy prices. In this ...

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Coal Loses Crown As King Of Power Generation - NPR
Jan 11th 2013, 23:09


NPR

Coal Loses Crown As King Of Power Generation
NPR
Just a few years ago, Georgia Power generated nearly three-fourths of its electricity with coal. Last year, for the first time, natural gas edged out coal, and just this week the company announced plans to close 10 coal-fired power generators within ...
Thar coal — a changing landscape for energy crisis Pakistan Observer

all 44 news articles »

The Sooty Truth Behind Europe's Green Energy Policy - Care2.com (blog)
Jan 11th 2013, 23:06


The Sooty Truth Behind Europe's Green Energy Policy
Care2.com (blog)
The European Union is widely regarded as a world leader in environmental and energy policy. It aims to reduce carbon levels to 80 percent of their 1990 levels and to increase the use of renewables (including solar and wind) to 20 percent by 2020.

Legacy of longtime Democratic Sen. Jay Rockefeller revolves around coal ... - Washington Post
Jan 11th 2013, 22:51


ABC News

Legacy of longtime Democratic Sen. Jay Rockefeller revolves around coal ...
Washington Post
After nearly three decades in the U.S. Senate, Democrat Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia said Friday he was ready to retire, calling his unrelenting fight to protect the nation's coal miners one of his proudest achievements. But in the waning days of ...
Coal industry: Not time to speculate on Rockefeller retirement State Journal
Senator Rockefeller Is Retiring After Five Terms New York Times (blog)
Sen. Jay Rockefeller to retire after 5 terms NewsOK.com
WDTV  - WSLS  - WOWK
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Polaris Scales Back Dogpatch Labs as Startup Environment Evolves - Wall Street Journal (blog)
Jan 11th 2013, 22:40


Polaris Scales Back Dogpatch Labs as Startup Environment Evolves
Wall Street Journal (blog)
Polaris Scales Back Dogpatch Labs as Startup Environment Evolves. Article · Comments · Venture Capital Dispatch HOME PAGE ». By Russ Garland. Polaris Venture Partners is scaling back Dogpatch Labs, a three-year-old program to provide workspace ...

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COMMUNITY GREEN ENERGY HELPS "GREEN-UP" LOCAL NON-PROFIT - AltEnergyMag (press release)
Jan 11th 2013, 22:28


COMMUNITY GREEN ENERGY HELPS "GREEN-UP" LOCAL NON-PROFIT
AltEnergyMag (press release)
LAKE GENEVA, Wisconsin – January 10, 2013 – For those interested in renewable energy but unable to afford the price tag, Community Green Energy (CGE) offers another way. CGE helped EcoVision Sustainable Learning Center purchase and retire 2,000 ...

Plano ISD 'Facilitating' A New Learning Environment -
Jan 11th 2013, 22:25



Plano ISD 'Facilitating' A New Learning Environment

PLANO (CBSDFW.COM) – Friday was the deadline for students in Plano to apply for a new school unlike any they've ever attended. The school is one of three specialized academies that will be open to students next year. It's located in an office building ...

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Sabah to enjoy spin-offs from oil and gas industry - New Straits Times
Jan 11th 2013, 22:07


New Straits Times

Sabah to enjoy spin-offs from oil and gas industry
New Straits Times
The company's five key projects are the Sabah Oil and Gas Terminal (SOGT), Sabah-Sarawak Gas Pipe- line (SSGP), Kimanis Power Plant (KPP), Kimanis Petroleum Training Centre (KTC) and Kinabalu NAG (non-associated gas) upstream development.
Sabah to benefit from Petronas' oil and gas projects eco-business.com
Malaysia in for record capital inflow Business Times - Malaysia
RM10b Petronas projects ready Daily Express
The Borneo Post
all 10 news articles »

Obama should freeze Arctic oil and gas drilling plans - The Seattle Times
Jan 11th 2013, 21:47


New York Times

Obama should freeze Arctic oil and gas drilling plans
The Seattle Times
The Obama administration's expedited assessment of Shell's troubled offshore drilling program in the Arctic needs a healthy dose of skepticism about moving ahead. Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar announced a high-level review of Shell's plans in the ...
In Kulluk's Wake, Deeper Debate Roils on Arctic Drilling National Geographic
Shell Kulluk Rig May Have Been Moved To Avoid Paying Millions Of Dollars In ... Huffington Post
Shell's Kulluk incident affects all Alaskans Homer Tribune

all 569 news articles »

Halliburton, Apache develop natural gas as fuel for hydraulic fracturing - Houston Business Journal
Jan 11th 2013, 21:38


Halliburton, Apache develop natural gas as fuel for hydraulic fracturing
Houston Business Journal
(NYSE: APA) have teamed-up with Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) to develop a dual-fuel technology mixing natural gas and diesel to power the pumping equipment used in hydraulic fracturing. The project uses 12 pumps, producing 24,000 horsepower, and is ...
Natural gas engines will power Apache fracturing job San Antonio Express
Halliburton Uses Clean-Burning US Natural Gas to Power a Complete Hydraulic ... Fort Mills Times
Apache wants to fuel frac pumps with natural gas Fort Worth Star Telegram (blog)

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Off Track: Coal Miners, Loggers And Milkmen In America's First Adventure Race - Huffington Post (blog)
Jan 11th 2013, 21:37


Off Track: Coal Miners, Loggers And Milkmen In America's First Adventure Race
Huffington Post (blog)
I got a bit sidetracked from toxics after coming across the below trailer for "The Mountain Runners". The new documentary, currently screening in the Pacific Northwest, tells the story of America's first adventure race held more than century ago near ...

Mexico's Most Feared Drug Cartel Enters Coal-Mining Business - CNBC.com
Jan 11th 2013, 21:13


CNBC.com

Mexico's Most Feared Drug Cartel Enters Coal-Mining Business
CNBC.com
The expansion was not undertaken in order to increase Los Zetas' drug trafficking or prostitution operations, but rather to enter into the business of coal mining. More From Oilprice: Will Shell Have Arctic Exploration License Revoked? The state of ...

Environmental groups sue seeking shutdown of Bpt. coal plant - Ct Post
Jan 11th 2013, 21:11


Environmental groups sue seeking shutdown of Bpt. coal plant
Ct Post
BRIDGEPORT -- The Sierra Club, the Connecticut Fund for the Environment and the Conservation Law Foundation have jointly filed a lawsuit in Federal Court that ultimately seeks a shutdown of the coal-fired Bridgeport Harbor Station in the city's South End.

'Shock and anger' as New York Times eliminates environment desk - Fox News
Jan 11th 2013, 20:30


New York Times (blog)

'Shock and anger' as New York Times eliminates environment desk
Fox News
The New York Times plans to shutter its standalone environment "pod" -- a pool of editors and reporters dedicated to green issues and the climate -- and redistribute them to other teams. The paper's top editors claim the move won't affect the paper of ...
The Changing Newsroom Environment New York Times (blog)
New York Times dismantles environment desk The Guardian
NYT Eliminates Environment Desk Huffington Post
Poynter.org  - mediabistro.com  - Capital New York
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'Cash for Clunkers' Was Bad for the Environment - Christian Post
Jan 11th 2013, 18:38


'Cash for Clunkers' Was Bad for the Environment
Christian Post
During the economic recession in 2009, the Car Allowance Rebates System (CARS), better known as "cash for clunkers," was billed as a way to both stimulate the economy and help the environment by encouraging Americans to trade in their older vehicles ...

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3 Oil and Gas Shares Rising Fast - Motley Fool
Jan 11th 2013, 18:33


New York Times (blog)

3 Oil and Gas Shares Rising Fast
Motley Fool
LONDON -- Oil prices have remained strong this week: Brent crude for February delivery was down 0.6% to $110.42 per barrel on Friday, while WTI crude was up 0.6% to $93.25 shortly after U.S. markets opened on Friday. U.S. Natural gas prices have fallen ...
Mexico gas markets, 2012 Your Oil and Gas News (press release)
Would Exporting the Natural Gas Surplus Help The Economy, or Hurt? New York Times (blog)
Sam Wahab: Coal And Natural Gas Stocks That Could Profit In A Topsy-Turvy ... Seeking Alpha
Power Engineering Magazine  - Financial Times  - UPI.com
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Leaked New York Department of Health report: hydraulic fracturing can be ... - Lexology (registration)
Jan 11th 2013, 17:51


Leaked New York Department of Health report: hydraulic fracturing can be ...
Lexology (registration)
A previously confidential New York state agency report analyzing the human health impact of high-volume hydraulic fracturing (HVHF) operations released to a limited number of media outlets last Thursday concludes that HVHF can be performed safely under ...
Assembly Fracking Hearing Kicks Off; DEC Not Participating statepolitics.lohudblogs (blog)

all 4 news articles »

Ruling paves way for Ameren coal ash landfill in Franklin County - STLtoday.com
Jan 11th 2013, 17:07


KMOX.com

Ruling paves way for Ameren coal ash landfill in Franklin County
STLtoday.com
UNION • A judge Friday morning rejected claims that the Franklin County Commission acted unlawfully by approving a zoning amendment that would enable Ameren Missouri to develop a new coal ash landfill next to its Labadie power plant. The lawsuit was ...
Environmental Group Reacts To Judge's Coal Ash Ruling KMOX.com
Ruling helps coal ash landfill move forward Belleville News Democrat

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Green Jobs 2.0: Re-Framing The Politics Of Clean Energy Around The Climate ... - ThinkProgress
Jan 11th 2013, 17:06


ThinkProgress

Green Jobs 2.0: Re-Framing The Politics Of Clean Energy Around The Climate ...
ThinkProgress
Sure, advocates celebrated a victory last November by keeping President Obama and many others who understand the importance of the clean energy economy in office. After more than a year of spurious political attacks against Solyndra, green jobs, and ...

More Aging US Coal Plants Hit the Chopping Block - Truth-Out
Jan 11th 2013, 16:57


More Aging US Coal Plants Hit the Chopping Block
Truth-Out
Atlanta, GA- Georgia Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company, one of the largest utilities in the U.S. south, plans to retire 15 coal and oil-fired energy generating units at four different plants, in the latest sign that a national campaign against ...

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A Contrarian View on the Shale Oil and Gas Revolution - Motley Fool
Jan 11th 2013, 16:00


A Contrarian View on the Shale Oil and Gas Revolution
Motley Fool
The list of shale oil and gas proponents is long and varied. PIMCO's Mark Kiesel, recently named Morningstar's "Fixed-Income Fund Manager of the Year" for 2012, called advancements in oil and gas drilling technologies a potential "game changer" for the ...
What does 2012 portend for the oil and gas industry in Ohio? Lexology (registration)

all 21 news articles »

15 Oil and Gas Stocks to Sell Now - Investorplace.com
Jan 11th 2013, 15:10


15 Oil and Gas Stocks to Sell Now
Investorplace.com
SandRidge Energy (NYSE:SD) gets weaker ratings this week as last week's D drops to an F. SandRidge Energy explores and produces natural gas and crude oil. The stock gets F's in Earnings Growth, Earnings Momentum, and Equity. Cash Flow and Margin ...

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Stay True to Energy Saving Despite the Winter Months Urges green energy uk - Marketwire (press release)
Jan 11th 2013, 15:10


Stay True to Energy Saving Despite the Winter Months Urges green energy uk
Marketwire (press release)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Jan. 11, 2013) - Many different people adopt energy saving practices - from those who are eco-aware to those who simply want to reduce their utility bills. But as the months get colder and winter sets in being ...

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Times Closes Environment Desk on Same Day 'Extreme Weather' Hits Front Page - The Atlantic Wire
Jan 11th 2013, 14:59


The Atlantic Wire

Times Closes Environment Desk on Same Day 'Extreme Weather' Hits Front Page
The Atlantic Wire
On the very morning The New York Times signaled its plans to reassign its nine environment desk journalists to other sections, the paper ran a chilling photo of "extreme weather" above the fold on A1. No one got fired, but Times managing editor Dean ...

The Daily Startup: Oil and Gas Boom Spurs New Fund From 32 Degrees Capital - Wall Street Journal (blog)
Jan 11th 2013, 14:51


Wall Street Journal (blog)

The Daily Startup: Oil and Gas Boom Spurs New Fund From 32 Degrees Capital
Wall Street Journal (blog)
32 Degrees Capital is raising a $100 million fund, VentureWire has learned, with plans to take advantage of new investment opportunities in technology and services for the oil and gas market. Calgary, Alberta-based 32 Degrees already closed on $60 ...

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'We felt like kamikaze pilots ready to sacrifice everything' - The Guardian
Jan 11th 2013, 14:28


The Guardian

'We felt like kamikaze pilots ready to sacrifice everything'
The Guardian
Some shun the spotlight, but many others fear reprisals as the public continues to grapple with the environmental and political fallout from the world's worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl. In a rare interview, Yoshizawa describes how the crisis ...

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No Time Frame Set for Completing Final Coal Ash Regulations, EPA Says - Bloomberg BNA
Jan 11th 2013, 14:28


No Time Frame Set for Completing Final Coal Ash Regulations, EPA Says
Bloomberg BNA
The Environmental Protection Agency still cannot provide a "definitive time" for promulgating final regulations on the management of coal ash from power plants, an agency senior official told BNA. Mathy Stanislaus, EPA assistant administrator for solid ...

Sensex closes flat; bank, oil and gas stocks fall - New York Daily News
Jan 11th 2013, 13:28


The Hindu

Sensex closes flat; bank, oil and gas stocks fall
New York Daily News
Banks, oil and gas and metal stocks faced the brunt of selling pressure in cautious trading. Market sentiment was affected after government data showed a 0.1 percent contraction in the country's industrial output in November, though an unexpected third ...
Sensex flat ahead of IIP and Infosys numbers SME Times

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Kenya trials text message alerts in bid to curb poaching - The Guardian
Jan 11th 2013, 13:21


The Guardian

Kenya trials text message alerts in bid to curb poaching
The Guardian
Video footage of a family of 11 elephants that were slaughtered for ivory in Kenya last week Link to this video · Kenya's wildlife agency is installing an alarm system that alerts rangers to possible poachings by text message, following the shooting of ...
Poachers slaughter Kenyan elephants BigPond News

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California Announces Preliminary Regulations for Hydraulic Fracturing - AOL Energy
Jan 11th 2013, 13:10


California Announces Preliminary Regulations for Hydraulic Fracturing
AOL Energy
California regulators released the state's first draft regulations for hydraulic fracturing. The industry views the move as a positive start to drive oil and gas development in California, which has some of the strictest well safety regulations. The ...

Japan seeks to reverse commitment to phase out nuclear power - The Guardian
Jan 11th 2013, 12:22


The Guardian

Japan seeks to reverse commitment to phase out nuclear power
The Guardian
Critics of the phaseout have pointed to the economic and environmental costs of Japan's dependence on expensive oil and gas imports since it took all but two of its nuclear reactors offline in the wake of the Fukushima accident. Japan's trade minister ...

Vitter: USGS Says Hydraulic Fracturing is Safe in Fayetteville - PoliticalNews.me (press release)
Jan 11th 2013, 11:06


Vitter: USGS Says Hydraulic Fracturing is Safe in Fayetteville
PoliticalNews.me (press release)
"The President and his administration have been trying to cripple hydraulic fracturing for years, even though domestic energy production has been one of the only bright spots in our economy, thanks in large part to the utilization of this technology ...
USGS: No Groundwater Contamination in Fayetteville Rigzone

all 3 news articles »

Power, Coal Ministry to speed up NTPC coal blocks re-allocation - The Hindu
Jan 11th 2013, 07:35


Hindu Business Line

Power, Coal Ministry to speed up NTPC coal blocks re-allocation
The Hindu
The Power Ministry is in constant touch with Coal Ministry to speed up the re-allocation of three mines to NTPC, which would boost the power producer's valuation ahead of its Rs. 12,000 crore disinvestment this fiscal. The government has decided to ...
NTPC must apply for new blocks, says Coal Ministry Hindu Business Line
NTPC should apply for new blocks: Coal Ministry Business Line
No shortage of coal supply to Dadri Thermal Plant from CIL CoalGuru.com

all 21 news articles »

Weld County officials say new oil and gas rule 'devastating' - 9NEWS.com
Jan 11th 2013, 03:01


9NEWS.com

Weld County officials say new oil and gas rule 'devastating'
9NEWS.com
"Existing setback standards of 150 feet in rural areas and 350 feet in urban areas are extended to a uniform 500 feet statewide," reads a press release from the State of Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. Conway points to the Leprino Cheese ...

Lawsuit Alleges Cronyism In Obama Administration "Green Energy" Loans - Power Line (blog)
Jan 11th 2013, 01:52


Power Line (blog)

Lawsuit Alleges Cronyism In Obama Administration "Green Energy" Loans
Power Line (blog)
A lawsuit recently filed in the United States Court of Claims may shed further light on the corruption of the Obama administration's "green energy" programs. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of XP Vehicles, Inc. and Limnia, Inc., companies that competed ...
Lawsuit: Obama Steered Tens of Millions to Green Energy Cronies Newsmax.com
News bites: Former Issa staffer's group aids lawsuit against DOE over green ... The Hill (blog)
In lawsuit against Energy Department, two firms claim cronyism in 'green car ... Washington Post

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New York State Senate Bill S 6892: "The High-volume Hydraulic Fracturing Waste Tracking Program"
Jan 10th 2013, 15:09

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