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South Dakota, Alaska Propose Revisions To Hydraulic Fracturing Regulations - JD Supra (press release)
Jan 5th 2013, 00:56


WBNG-TV

South Dakota, Alaska Propose Revisions To Hydraulic Fracturing Regulations
JD Supra (press release)
In the past few weeks, two states in key shale regions joined the chorus of states that have updated their oil and gas rules to address the unique issues posed by high volume hydraulic fracturing operations. On December 18, South Dakota's Board of ...
Response To Health Report On Hydraulic Fracturing WBNG-TV
California releases draft hydraulic fracturing regulations Lexology (registration)
Study of the Potential Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing on Drinking Water Resources Environmental Expert (press release)
CSRwire.com (press release) (blog)  - CBS Local
all 10 news articles »

Coal India not eligible for first set of coal block auctions - Economic Times
Jan 5th 2013, 00:46


Economic Times

Coal India not eligible for first set of coal block auctions
Economic Times
KOLKATA: India's largest coal producer, state-run Coal India is not eligible for the first set of auctions for blocks although 17 of them are meant for public undertakings. "We have been given to understand that the blocks on offer under the auction ...
Montek for coal sector privatization Times of India
Any attempt to privatise coal industry will be resisted: CITU Hindu Business Line
Any attempt to privatise coal sector will be resisted: CITU Moneycontrol.com
Hindustan Times  - Daily News & Analysis  - Newstrack India
all 14 news articles »

Oil and gas exploration rigs decrease by 1 - The Coloradoan
Jan 5th 2013, 00:38


Oil and gas exploration rigs decrease by 1
The Coloradoan
Oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. says the number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. slipped by one this week to 1,762. The Houston-based company said in its weekly report Friday that 1,318 rigs were exploring for ...

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Great environment to nourish fitness - The Bay of Plenty Times
Jan 4th 2013, 23:19


Great environment to nourish fitness
The Bay of Plenty Times
It's the perfect environment and climate," Mr Mays said. "Walking in the ocean with the water just above your knees makes for great resistance training. "Go for a walk around the Mount, or up the Mount, go swimming in Pilot Bay, or jogging in the sand ...

Steele prefiles coal severance bill - WKYT
Jan 4th 2013, 22:27


Steele prefiles coal severance bill
WKYT
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WMYT) - The announcement of more coal layoffs in Eastern Kentucky underscores the downturn in the industry and the effect that it is having on local economies and governments. One state representative is pushing for legislation that ...

Democracy Now Roundtable: Hydraulic Fracturing
Jan 4th 2013, 22:04

IER's Director of Regulatory and State Affairs Dan Simmons discusses why hydraulic fracturing is groundbreaking technology that benefits the economy, is safe for the environment, and is paving the way for an energy revolution in America. Most importantly, Simmons explains why regulations for the use of this technology is best left to the states, not the federal government.
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Concert aims educate, raise funds to fight coal trains - HeraldNet
Jan 4th 2013, 21:36


Concert aims educate, raise funds to fight coal trains
HeraldNet
STANWOOD -- Cathy Wooten is part of a group of Stanwood, Camano Island and Conway people who are concerned about a proposed coal shipping terminal that would bring more coal-laden trains through their area. To raise money to educate others about ...

Senators Ask If Coal Exports Skirt Royalties - ABC News
Jan 4th 2013, 21:16


Sheridan Media

Senators Ask If Coal Exports Skirt Royalties
ABC News
Lawmakers asked the U.S. Department of Interior on Friday to review whether companies are shortchanging federal and state governments out of millions of dollars in royalties on coal exported to foreign markets. The request from Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden ...
US senators seek probe into royalties on coal exports Reuters
Powder River Basin Coal Export Sales Prompt Senators To Call For Investigation Huffington Post
US says working to tighten oversight of coal exports Fox Business
The Hill (blog)
all 239 news articles »

US Emerald Energy Announces Streamlined Oil and Gas Investment Services - PR Newswire (press release)
Jan 4th 2013, 20:54


US Emerald Energy Announces Streamlined Oil and Gas Investment Services
PR Newswire (press release)
HOUSTON, Jan. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Investing in oil and gas is a hot topic in investment circles, but also one that is fraught with misgivings on the part of investors who are unsure of the future of energy programs. While investing in oil ...
Subsidies for Big Oil? AOL Energy

all 8 news articles »

Centre for Environment Education report slams Goa mining - Times of India
Jan 4th 2013, 20:36


Times of India

Centre for Environment Education report slams Goa mining
Times of India
PANAJI: There's more trouble in store for the mining industry in Goa with the Centre for Environment Education (CEE) stating in its interim report that the environment impact assessment (EIA) reports submitted to the ministry of environment and forests ...

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EPA settles with WPS over Wisconsin coal power plant emissions - Reuters
Jan 4th 2013, 19:51


EPA settles with WPS over Wisconsin coal power plant emissions
Reuters
Jan 4 (Reuters) - Power company Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) will invest about $300 million to upgrade a couple of coal plants in Wisconsin and pay a $1.2 million penalty, among other things, to resolve violations of the Clean Air Act, two federal ...
EPA settlement reached on Green Bay, Wausau coal plant pollution Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (blog)
WPS agrees to $300 million in air pollution controls at coal-fired plants WTAQ
US Announces Clean Air Act Settlement with Wisconsin Utility eNews Park Forest

all 77 news articles »

Lobbyist unloads on Kasich plan to raise oil and gas taxes - Columbus Business First (blog)
Jan 4th 2013, 19:36


Lobbyist unloads on Kasich plan to raise oil and gas taxes
Columbus Business First (blog)
In our interview, Stewart repeated his assertions that Kasich's plan to raise oil and gas severance taxes to help fund an income tax cut unfairly burdens a single industry. He also doesn't like how the governor has often talked about the need to raise ...

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UPDATE 2-Nebraska environment report favors revised Keystone XL pipe plan - Reuters
Jan 4th 2013, 19:27


FuelFix

UPDATE 2-Nebraska environment report favors revised Keystone XL pipe plan
Reuters
The new route for the $5.3 billion Alberta-to-Nebraska pipeline, backed by TransCanada Corp, would avoid the ecologically sensitive Sand Hills region but would still cross part of the massive Ogallala aquifer, the Nebraska environment regulator said ...
Nebraska Agency Completes Environment Review of Keystone XL Rigzone
Nebraska environment agency OKs Keystone pipeline Watchdog.org
New Keystone XL pipeline route will have 'miminal' impact in Nebraska ... Edmonton Journal

all 240 news articles »

2012: the year Britain's weather turned dangerous - The Guardian
Jan 4th 2013, 18:52


The Guardian

2012: the year Britain's weather turned dangerous
The Guardian
"It's been the year when flooding became relevant to every part of the country. From the south-west to the north-east, every part of the country got hit," says Charles Tucker, chairman of the National Flood Forum, which represents more than 200 local ...

Transocean settlement targets environment - UPI.com
Jan 4th 2013, 18:30


The Guardian

Transocean settlement targets environment
UPI.com
In a breakdown of the settlement, the department said 80 percent of the $1 billion was designated for "projects in and for the Gulf states for the environmental and economic benefit of the region," as stipulated by the 2012 legislative response to the ...
Rig owner pays $1.4bn to settle over Deepwater The Guardian
Transocean Settles With US Government on Deepwater Clean Water Act Claims Engineering News Record (subscription)
Feds, Transocean reach $1.4B deal over Gulf spill Ynetnews
Sydney Morning Herald  - NOLA.com  - MinnPost.com
all 1,572 news articles »

3 Stocks That Got Coal for Christmas - Motley Fool
Jan 4th 2013, 18:11


3 Stocks That Got Coal for Christmas
Motley Fool
3 Stocks That Got Coal for Christmas. By Andrew Marder | More Articles January 4, 2013 | Comments (0). I don't know about you, but I had a great holiday. I saw family, got some new toys, and ate too much food, setting me up for a great January of not ...

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Emerging economies to triple renewable energy - FuelFix (blog)
Jan 4th 2013, 17:58


FuelFix (blog)

Emerging economies to triple renewable energy
FuelFix (blog)
The world's fastest growing emerging economies will more than triple the total amount of renewable energy installed in their countries within the decade, according to a report by GlobalData. Led by China and India, the nations will grow their combined ...

A Record $254 Billion in Oil and Gas M&A Deals in 2012 - Marketwire (press release)
Jan 4th 2013, 17:53


A Record $254 Billion in Oil and Gas M&A Deals in 2012
Marketwire (press release)
HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - Jan 4, 2013) - PLS Inc. in conjunction with Derrick Petroleum Services reports that Global M&A activity for upstream oil and gas deals in 2012 totaled $254 billion in 679 deals. The dataset is from their industry leading ...

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Students Fund New Grant Program for Renewable Energy - Hcpress
Jan 4th 2013, 17:19


Hcpress

Students Fund New Grant Program for Renewable Energy
Hcpress
Solar thermal water heating systems atop campus buildings are among alternative energy projects supported by Appalachian State University's Renewable Energy Initiative. The student fee-supported REI will now fund faculty research beginning in Spring ...

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3 Oil and Gas Shares Rising Fast - Motley Fool
Jan 4th 2013, 16:46


Moneycontrol.com

3 Oil and Gas Shares Rising Fast
Motley Fool
Oil prices have performed well this week: Brent crude for February delivery was up 1% to $111.43 per barrel on Friday, while WTI crude was up 2.4% to $92.70 shortly after U.S. markets opened on Friday. U.S. natural gas prices have fallen once more, and ...
Oil and Gas Outlook 2013: Costs Could Put Upward Pressure on Prices 24/7 Wall St.
DEREK OIL AND GAS CORPORATION : Production Update on LAK Ranch ... 4-traders
Oil companies gain on gas pricing reform hopes Moneycontrol.com
Seeking Alpha
all 23 news articles »

Hydraulic fracturing: state regulatory roundup vol. 9 - Lexology (registration)
Jan 4th 2013, 16:35


Hydraulic fracturing: state regulatory roundup vol. 9
Lexology (registration)
In reality, as we have reported here before, environmental groups routinely oppose projects such as natural gas pipelines and LNG facilities, not because of habitat or watershed concerns, but because they are fundamentally opposed to hydraulic fracturing.

Yingli Green Energy Announces Significant Progress in Ingot Casting - Product Design & Development
Jan 4th 2013, 16:31


PV-Tech

Yingli Green Energy Announces Significant Progress in Ingot Casting
Product Design & Development
4, 2013 /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 its ...
Yingli Green boosts wafer quality while lowering costs PV-Tech
Morning Trend Analysis Reports For: (NYSE: YGE), (NYSE: STP). Equities.com

all 25 news articles »

Nebraska environment report favors revised Keystone XL pipe plan - Reuters
Jan 4th 2013, 16:01


Nebraska environment report favors revised Keystone XL pipe plan
Reuters
The new route for the $5.3 billion Alberta-to-Nebraska pipeline, backed by TransCanada Corp, would avoid the ecologically sensitive Sand Hills region but would still cross part of the massive Ogallala aquifer, the Nebraska environment regulator said ...

3 Reasons to Buy Kodiak Oil and Gas - Motley Fool
Jan 4th 2013, 15:51


3 Reasons to Buy Kodiak Oil and Gas
Motley Fool
Oil wells are sure to remain significantly more profitable than natural gas wells for the foreseeable future, making Kodiak Oil & Gas (NYSE: KOG ) an intriguing play for 2013. While oil juniors inherently tax you with volatility, the upside still looks ...

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Coal Miners Can't Heat Up - Seeking Alpha
Jan 4th 2013, 15:50


WFPL

Coal Miners Can't Heat Up
Seeking Alpha
Alpha Natural Resources (ANR) and fellow coal miners have not built any positive momentum during the past year. In fact, many coal stocks have been declining for the past two years. The coal mining industry performed terribly in 2012. As a group, it ...
Alpha Natural Resources Will Lay Off 200 Coal Miners in Eastern Kentucky WFPL
Coal-to-Gas Switching Might Reverse in 2013 (ACI) (ANR) (UNG) StreetInsider.com (subscription)
Alpha Hit With Another Pollution Suit Over Pa. Coal Mine Law360 (subscription)
Hazard Herald
all 8 news articles »

A Running Leap Off the Green Energy Cliff - Energy and Capital
Jan 4th 2013, 15:34


A Running Leap Off the Green Energy Cliff
Energy and Capital
The Golden State is unmatched when it comes to ambitious standards for renewable energy. In 2002 the state set up its Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) program with a specific goal in mind: 20% of their electricity mix will come from renewables by 2017.

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Beyond eco-bags, QC mall brings environment awareness to retail level - Cebu Daily News
Jan 4th 2013, 15:33


Cebu Daily News

Beyond eco-bags, QC mall brings environment awareness to retail level
Cebu Daily News
The new four-level retail complex Robinsons Magnolia Mall, located at the corner of Aurora Boulevard and Hemady Street in Quezon City, was recently awarded the green building certification by the local government. Robinsons Magnolia sits on a total ...

In the Coal Fields, a Novel Way to Get Rid of Pensions Is Born - Truth-Out
Jan 4th 2013, 15:27


In the Coal Fields, a Novel Way to Get Rid of Pensions Is Born
Truth-Out
Over the past decade, Peabody Energy and Arch Coal, the nation's largest coal companies, offloaded large amounts of retiree healthcare obligations to new companies that now face bankruptcy. The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) says that the ...

15 Oil and Gas Stocks to Sell Now - Investorplace.com
Jan 4th 2013, 15:02


15 Oil and Gas Stocks to Sell Now
Investorplace.com
This week, the ratings of 15 Oil and Gas stocks on Portfolio Grader are down. Each of these rates a "D" ("sell") or "F" overall ("strong sell"). Gevo's (NASDAQ:GEVO) rating falls this week to an F ("strong sell"), down from last week's D ("sell"). Gevo ...

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Illegal ivory worth $1.4m seized in Hong Kong - The Guardian
Jan 4th 2013, 14:01


The Guardian

Illegal ivory worth $1.4m seized in Hong Kong
The Guardian
Hong Kong authorities have made their third big seizure of illegal ivory in three months, confiscating more than a tonne of elephant tusks worth $1.4m, customs officials said on Friday. Customs officers seized 779 pieces of ivory weighing 1,323kg (2 ...

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Bad weather prompting more British farmers to favour GM use - The Guardian
Jan 4th 2013, 13:47


Telegraph.co.uk

Bad weather prompting more British farmers to favour GM use
The Guardian
Owen Paterson, secretary of state for the environment, gave a clear signal of the government's backing for further use of GM crops in his speech to the conference. He told delegates that the government would make the case in Europe for GM crops, as ...
Environment Secretary Owen Paterson tells farmers to push GM Telegraph.co.uk
Public needs reassurance on GM benefits, says UK environment secretary FoodNavigator.com
UK: Environment Secretary Owen Paterson addresses Oxford Farming Conference East Anglian Daily Times

all 67 news articles »

MGold Announces Oil and Gas Project Letter of Intent - Marketwire (press release)
Jan 4th 2013, 13:32


MGold Announces Oil and Gas Project Letter of Intent
Marketwire (press release)
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Jan. 4, 2013) - MGold Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:MNI) ("MGold" or the "Corporation") announced today that it has signed a Letter of Intent with arm's length third parties to purchase a 92.27% working interest in a ...

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'Fiscal cliff' deal bodes well for green energy - Christian Science Monitor (blog)
Jan 4th 2013, 13:00


Christian Science Monitor (blog)

'Fiscal cliff' deal bodes well for green energy
Christian Science Monitor (blog)
As Reuters reports, the 157-page bill contains an "eclectic mix" of "sweetener" provisions, among them roughly a dozen relating to green energy. Recommended: Cheapest way to heat your home? Four fuels compared. Many of the legislators who voted on ...

Suffolk council poised to turn down Tesco development on flooding grounds - The Guardian
Jan 4th 2013, 11:52


Suffolk council poised to turn down Tesco development on flooding grounds
The Guardian
A Suffolk council is recommending that a controversial proposal for a brand new Tesco supermarket in one of Britain's most picturesque seaside towns should be turned down because of the risk of flooding to the homes that are part of the scheme.

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Tax reformers urge broader debate than oil and gas in Ohio - Columbus Business First
Jan 4th 2013, 11:12


Tax reformers urge broader debate than oil and gas in Ohio
Columbus Business First
John Kasich's oil and gas severance tax plan will be an island to itself in the coming months at the Statehouse. "To narrow it solely to the severance tax is missing the bigger picture," said the chamber's assistant vice president for tax and economic ...

LOOKING BACK AT 2012: Hydraulic fracturing ban lifted - Sanford Herald (registration)
Jan 4th 2013, 10:10


LOOKING BACK AT 2012: Hydraulic fracturing ban lifted
Sanford Herald (registration)
After the General Assembly voted to lift a decades-old ban on hydraulic fracturing this summer, Lee County emerged at the center of discussion. Despite its small size, the county holds most of the state's known natural gas reserves. In addition, three ...

Record month for Australia's Dalrymple Bay coal export terminal in December - Platts
Jan 4th 2013, 10:09


Record month for Australia's Dalrymple Bay coal export terminal in December
Platts
The Dalrymple Bay coal terminal on Australia's eastern seaboard set a new record high for coal shipments in December, at 6.5 million mt, representing a 13% increase on the preceding month's total of 5.8 million mt, a source close to the terminal ...

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Budget Deal Provides Tax Breaks For Green Energy - NPR
Jan 4th 2013, 09:44


NPR

Budget Deal Provides Tax Breaks For Green Energy
NPR
Whether you're a homeowner who bought an energy-saving refrigerator last year or a company hoping to build a wind farm, the tax package Congress just approved may give you a reason to cheer. "It's got something in there, a Christmas gift if you will ...
Energy sector scores wins from fiscal cliff deal Politico
Loads of Energy Tax Breaks in 'Cliff' Deal Wall Street Journal (blog)

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Drilling For Facts Under The 'Promised Land' Fiction - NPR
Jan 4th 2013, 08:29


NPR

Drilling For Facts Under The 'Promised Land' Fiction
NPR
A process called hydraulic fracturing has led to drilling booms that are transforming rural communities into industrial zones. Hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," makes it possible to tap into natural gas reservoirs deep underground. But first, gas ...
Hydraulic fracturing film strains to be evenhanded Midland Reporter-Telegram
Gas boom's true promise Philadelphia Inquirer
Damon's film 'Promised Land' overlooks fracking's boon to US CNN International
Beach Reporter  - Globe and Mail  - Marketplace.org
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Letters: Jon Gruden, green energy, Al-Jazeera and more - U-T San Diego
Jan 4th 2013, 08:29


Letters: Jon Gruden, green energy, Al-Jazeera and more
U-T San Diego
In response to "Southern California seeks balance between green energy, conservation" (Local, Jan. 2): Centralized stationary power production from wind, solar and geothermal are land-intensive, impact many species and require transmission lines ...

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Green Energy the Big Winner in Fiscal Cliff Deal? - Fox Business
Jan 4th 2013, 07:22


Green Energy the Big Winner in Fiscal Cliff Deal?
Fox Business
Green energy turned out to be the big winner in the fiscal cliff deal a dozen provisions -- twelve of the them. In the bill extended hefty subsidies for the industry in 2013. More investments we can't afford and shouldn't make so how much -- our ...
Effects of the Fiscal Cliff deal on green energy and investment IBTimes.co.uk

all 4 news articles »

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