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Write-in candidate wins top Coal Valley title - WQAD.com -- Quad Cities News & Weather from WQAD
Apr 11th 2013, 01:02


WQAD.com -- Quad Cities News & Weather from WQAD

Write-in candidate wins top Coal Valley title
WQAD.com -- Quad Cities News & Weather from WQAD
Write-in candidate Emil Maslanka won Tuesday's election for village president of Coal Vallye, Illinois, with nearly 65 percent of the vote. Maslanka received 461 votes, while his opponent, Rick Lasek, won 246 votes. Maslanka had to wait until Wednesday ...

California Dreaming of an Oil- and Gas-Free Future - Motley Fool
Apr 11th 2013, 00:54


San Francisco Chronicle

California Dreaming of an Oil- and Gas-Free Future
Motley Fool
Oil and gas exploration has the power to unleash a powerful job-creating force. California, with the worst unemployment rates in the country at 9.6% (tied with Mississippi and Nevada), could join in the jobs boom that would have it rival best-in-the ...
Federal Judge Rules That Government Can't Just Ignore Environmental Concerns Care2.com (blog)
Greens score win in first battle over California's vast reserves of shale oil Quartz
Judge: US violated law in Monterey County oil leases Monterey County Herald
SustainableBusiness.com  - Business Spectator  - Akron Beacon Journal (blog)
all 40 news articles »

Alderman wants Chicago to ban pavement sealants made with coal tar - Chicago Tribune
Apr 10th 2013, 22:46


Alderman wants Chicago to ban pavement sealants made with coal tar
Chicago Tribune
Pavement sealants made with cancer-causing coal tar would be banned in Chicago under a proposal unveiled Wednesday. The ordinance by Ald. Ed Burke, 14th, would make Chicago the largest U.S. city to outlaw the widely used products, made with ...

Kids' play on protecting environment - Gulf Times
Apr 10th 2013, 21:43


Gulf Times

Kids' play on protecting environment
Gulf Times
Written and directed by award-winning Lebanese theatre and film personality Nazih Youssef, the Arabic play is being hosted by Sasol, the international integrated energy and chemical company. The nine performances, which combine music, dance and ...

Construction of southwestern Wyo. coal mine halted - Businessweek
Apr 10th 2013, 21:27


FuelFix

Construction of southwestern Wyo. coal mine halted
Businessweek
The Casper Star-Tribune (http://bit.ly/17qMvNq ) reported Wednesday that 12 people will lose their jobs at the Haystack Coal Co. northeast of Evanston but that officials are working to find them jobs at projects being done by its parent company, Omaha ...
Kiewit shuts down coal mine construction Lincoln Journal Star

all 4 news articles »

Obama budget boosts 'green energy,' but no olive branch to GOP - Christian Science Monitor
Apr 10th 2013, 21:20


Christian Science Monitor

Obama budget boosts 'green energy,' but no olive branch to GOP
Christian Science Monitor
"As we continue to pursue clean energy technologies that will support future economic growth, we should not devote scarce resources to subsidizing the use of fossil fuels produced by some of the largest, most profitable companies in the world," the ...
Obama budget trades fossil fuel subsidies for more money to green energy Daily Caller
Obama to Scrap Fossil Fuel Subsidies to Increase Spending on Clean Energy ... OilPrice.com
Obama Budget Would Increase Clean Energy Spending Fox Business
Science AAAS  - Truth-Out
all 951 news articles »

Coal, dole and wasted North Sea oil - The Guardian (blog)
Apr 10th 2013, 20:10


The Guardian (blog)

Coal, dole and wasted North Sea oil
The Guardian (blog)
In this media frenzy surrounding Thatcher's death (Report, 10 April), we feel it has been forgotten that after the 1984-85 miners' strike, she started to close coalmines on a grand scale. We now import 40-50m tonnes of coal per year, which generate 50 ...
No tears for Thatcher in Britain's coal country Globe and Mail
Former leader's death brings joy for miners she defeated South China Morning Post

all 11 news articles »

Brown University Investment Committee Recommends Divestment from Coal - The Nation. (blog)
Apr 10th 2013, 19:28


The Nation. (blog)

Brown University Investment Committee Recommends Divestment from Coal
The Nation. (blog)
Since September, more than 2,100 undergraduates, along with hundreds of alumni and faculty, have signed a petition urging immediate divestment from the country's 15 largest coal companies. The university's student council voted to endorse divestment ...

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OC Register Misrepresents Green Energy Technology To Discourage Investments - Media Matters for America (blog)
Apr 10th 2013, 18:44


OC Register Misrepresents Green Energy Technology To Discourage Investments
Media Matters for America (blog)
Mr. Banholzer's PowerPoint included a slide with a dozen green energy companies, including the aforementioned Solyndra, A123 Systems, which was to supply state-of-the-art lithium batteries to Fisker and other electric car manufacturers, and other ...

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Tax credit for renewable energy expired last year - Poughkeepsie Journal
Apr 10th 2013, 18:06


Tax credit for renewable energy expired last year
Poughkeepsie Journal
Environmentalists and wind energy boosters breathed a sigh of relief this past January when Congress voted to reinstate the Production Tax Credit , a federal tax incentive for companies that generate renewable energy from wind, geothermal or "closed ...

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Fracking: BLM's illegal sale of oil and gas leases in California - UC Berkeley (blog)
Apr 10th 2013, 17:41


Aspen Daily News

Fracking: BLM's illegal sale of oil and gas leases in California
UC Berkeley (blog)
This decision may have far-reaching implications because BLM is responsible for leasing oil and gas resources on all federally owned lands. BLM manages approximately 248 million acres and is responsible for about 700 million acres of subsurface mineral ...
BLM stops drilling clock on controversial western Colorado oil and gas leases Denver Business Journal (blog)
BLM grants suspension request for gas leases in the Thompson Divide Aspen Daily News
Court holds that BLM violated NEPA Oil & Gas Financial Journal
Rigzone
all 14 news articles »

Pacific export terminals: The raging war on coal - Washington Times
Apr 10th 2013, 17:12


Washington Times

Pacific export terminals: The raging war on coal
Washington Times
CHICAGO, April 10, 2013—Exports from the Pacific Northwest are an ongoing battleground in the environmental war on coal. Last week, the Sierra Club and three other groups announced that they would file suit against Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway ...
Coal Port Sponsors Encounter the Global Village Triple Pundit
Plans For One Coal Export Terminal In Oregon Dropped, Four Others Still Under ... ThinkProgress
The Future Of U.S. Coal Exports Seeking Alpha
Oregon Catalyst  - The Seattle Times (blog)  - Daily Astorian
all 9 news articles »

Ethiopia leads the bamboo revolution - The Guardian Blogs (blog)
Apr 10th 2013, 17:04


The Guardian Blogs (blog)

Ethiopia leads the bamboo revolution
The Guardian Blogs (blog)
Deforestation has ravaged Africa's environment – the carbon emissions from burning timber on the continent alone are expected to reach 6.7 million tonnes by 2050. As 90 percent of the population in sub-Saharan Africa use firewood or charcoal to cook ...

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An Unlikely Industry Is Turning to Green Energy - Motley Fool
Apr 10th 2013, 16:59


An Unlikely Industry Is Turning to Green Energy
Motley Fool
BP (NYSE: BP ) just announced it is getting out of the wind power game, and in fact big oil's green energy initiatives are pretty negligible at this point. It could be disheartening state of affairs, but luckily pipeline companies are stepping in and ...

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How Obama's New Budget Targets Oil And Gas - Forbes
Apr 10th 2013, 16:56


Houston Chronicle (blog)

How Obama's New Budget Targets Oil And Gas
Forbes
The headline proposal is the president's idea for an Energy Security Trust, "funded by royalty revenue from oil and gas leases to support initiatives to shift our cars and trucks off oil, cutting our Nation's reliance on foreign oil." The budget states ...
Obama budget will target oil and gas industry — again Houston Chronicle (blog)
Budget proposal again targets oil and gas tax preferences Oil & Gas Journal
Obama budget would end oil industry tax breaks, hike royalites FuelFix (blog)
Houston Business Journal  - The Hill (blog)  - Christian Science Monitor
all 951 news articles »

REUTERS SUMMIT-Africa's oil and gas frontiers top up supply - Reuters Africa
Apr 10th 2013, 16:38


REUTERS SUMMIT-Africa's oil and gas frontiers top up supply
Reuters Africa
Oil production set to rise in several countries. By Andrew Callus. LONDON, April 10 (Reuters) - New producing countries are set to redraw sub-Saharan Africa's oil and gas map over the next five years, contributing to a significant net increase in ...

IN TEXAS, FRESHWATER USE FOR OIL AND GAS SHOULD BE REDUCED ... - Water World
Apr 10th 2013, 16:14


Environmental Defense Fund

IN TEXAS, FRESHWATER USE FOR OIL AND GAS SHOULD BE REDUCED ...
Water World
The majority of water used for Texas oil and gas development in 2011 was in 13 counties, ten of which currently have water restrictions in place. For 12 counties, oil and gas water use made up at least 25 percent of overall county-wide demand in 2011.
Legislators ponder county road maintenance money Victoria Advocate

all 2 news articles »

Research: Childhood obesity is a product of environment - Salon
Apr 10th 2013, 16:11


Salon

Research: Childhood obesity is a product of environment
Salon
Scientific American New evidence is confirming that the environment kids live in has a greater impact than factors such as genetics, insufficient physical activity or other elements in efforts to control child obesity. Three new studies, published in ...

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Coal India-NTPC dispute: Full coal supply to be resumed - Economic Times
Apr 10th 2013, 15:27


Economic Times

Coal India-NTPC dispute: Full coal supply to be resumed
Economic Times
NEW DELHI: After days of intense stand-off over quality of fuel with NTPC, Coal India Ltd today said it will resume full supplies even as the power producer continued to raise the quality issue. Coal India's eastern subsidiary had last week threatened ...
NTPC, Coal India resolve differences Livemint
NTPC says will pay for coal as per quality at receiving end Business Standard
Coal India adopted new pricing model without tech upgrade: NTPC Hindu Business Line
Calcutta Telegraph  - Indian Express  - CoalGuru.com
all 44 news articles »

John Denver's conservancy foundation seeking new headquarters more friendly ... - Washington Post
Apr 10th 2013, 15:24


John Denver's conservancy foundation seeking new headquarters more friendly ...
Washington Post
SNOWMASS VILLAGE, Colo. — The 950-acre property that John Denver bought in the late 1970s as headquarters for his Windstar Foundation is being sold, a move seen by some environmentalists as the unofficial end to the singer's vision to protect some of ...

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GoM on Coal Regulator Bill remains inconclusive - The Hindu
Apr 10th 2013, 15:20


Zee News

GoM on Coal Regulator Bill remains inconclusive
The Hindu
The meeting of the Group of Ministers (GoM), headed by Finance Minister, P. Chidambaram, on giving a final shape to the Coal Regulator Bill remained inconclusive. The GoM is likely to meet again soon to sort out the differences among various Ministries.
GoM meeting on draft coal regulator Bill inconclusive Deccan Herald
Panel meet fails to break coal regulator logjam Times of India
GoM on draft coal regulator Bill may meet today Zee News
Hindu Business Line  - The New Indian Express
all 8 news articles »

Tepco boosts coal capacity to cut need for costly oil - The Japan Times
Apr 10th 2013, 15:09


Tepco boosts coal capacity to cut need for costly oil
The Japan Times
Tepco will generate or buy as much as 54 percent more electricity from coal-fired plants starting this month compared with last year, according to calculations based on company statements. That may enable it to reduce its purchases of crude and fuel ...

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Taking care of your environment - WBEZ
Apr 10th 2013, 14:57


Taking care of your environment
WBEZ
On Wednesday's Morning Shift, we talk to CPS Chief Safety and Security Officer Jadine Chou on school safety, Amy Francetic of the Clean Energy Trust, environment feature from WBEZ's Chris Bentley, Photographer Bert Stern on his feature in a new ...

Germany to give India euro 1 bn loan for green energy development - Times of India
Apr 10th 2013, 14:36


indiatvnews.com

Germany to give India euro 1 bn loan for green energy development
Times of India
According to new and renewable energy secretary Ratan P. Watal, an investment of around Rs.40,000 crore ($7.5 billion) is required for strengthening the transmission system of green energy in India over the next four years. "We aim to create 30,000 MW ...
India, Germany to Sign Education Research, Loan Pacts Outlook

all 4 news articles »

Critical Oil Security Issues to be Addressed at IRN's Oil & Gas Security 2013 ... - PR Web (press release)
Apr 10th 2013, 13:51


PR Web (press release)

Critical Oil Security Issues to be Addressed at IRN's Oil & Gas Security 2013 ...
PR Web (press release)
With oil and gas industry known to operate in regions that face politically and economically challenging circumstances, IOC's have become accustomed to working in high risk areas. However, with recent incidents in multiple African regions including ...

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Will Obama Put Coal out of Business? - Motley Fool
Apr 10th 2013, 12:35


PennEnergy (press release)

Will Obama Put Coal out of Business?
Motley Fool
In 2008, candidate Barack Obama infamously said that as president he would set policy that would bankrupt the coal industry: "So if somebody wants to build a coal-powered plant, they can; it's just that it will bankrupt them because they're going to be ...
Coal is in serious trouble Washington Post (blog)
Coal And Uranium Are Cheap Compared To Natural Gas Seeking Alpha
Study finds greater risk to coal plants Charleston Gazette
PennEnergy (press release)  - Energy Tribune  - Triangle Business Journal (blog)
all 10 news articles »

One for the environment - The Hindu
Apr 10th 2013, 12:02


The Hindu

One for the environment
The Hindu
The film won the award for the Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation at this year's national awards and also the award for the best children's film at the Kerala State Film Awards. Black Forest is Joshy's sixth feature film after ...

Oklahoma oil and gas prices: April 10, 2013 - NewsOK.com
Apr 10th 2013, 10:30


Oklahoma oil and gas prices: April 10, 2013
NewsOK.com
Alfalfa: Chesapeake Operating Inc.; German 26-29-9 No. 1H Well; N1/2 N1/2 NE1/4 NE1/4 (SL) of 26-29N-09W; 30 barrels oil per day, 89,000 cu-ft gas per day; TD 9,689. Fairway Resources Operating LLC; Reitz No. 1 SWD Well; NW1/4 NE1/4 NE1/4 NE1/4 ...

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Get a First Look at the Environment of Project Eternity - IGN
Apr 10th 2013, 09:44


PCGamesN

Get a First Look at the Environment of Project Eternity
IGN
Obsidian Entertainment has released a new Kickstarter update video for Project Eternity, showing the game's exterior environments in action for the first time. In the video, which you can check out below, there's a particular focus on the likes of ...
Project Eternity unveils first video, dynamic environment in action Joystiq
Project Eternity environment footage sees Infinity Engine reborn PCGamesN
Project Eternity's gameplay footage reveals dynamic environments Polygon
AusGamers
all 22 news articles »

Renewable power: Germany's energy gamble - Nature.com
Apr 10th 2013, 09:01


Nature.com

Renewable power: Germany's energy gamble
Nature.com
In an industrial warehouse on the outskirts of Stuttgart, the sooty past is shaking hands with Germany's green-energy future. In one corner sits a relic destined for a museum: a cast-iron engine as big as a bus, which was used until the early 1970s to ...

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Editorial: No more tax money for green energy - OCRegister (subscription)
Apr 10th 2013, 07:04


Globe and Mail

Editorial: No more tax money for green energy
OCRegister (subscription)
Editorial: No more tax money for green energy. Fisker appears ready to join the ranks of former investor darlings on the scrap heap. Tweet. ADVERTISEMENT. More from Editorials · Editorial: Jerry Brown could learn from China · Editorial: Keep feds away ...
Fisker's Job Cuts Fuel Political Debate on Green Energy Projects Moneynews
House panel sets hearing on failing Fisker's green loan Washington Examiner
Congress Sets Date For Fisker Loan Hearings: April 24 Green Car Reports
Washington Times  - Globe and Mail  - Small Business Trends
all 82 news articles »

General Electric Broadens Its Oil And Gas Portfolio With Lufkin Acquisition - Seeking Alpha
Apr 10th 2013, 06:00


CNBC.com

General Electric Broadens Its Oil And Gas Portfolio With Lufkin Acquisition
Seeking Alpha
General Electric (GE) announced on Monday that it is expanding its oil and gas business with the acquisition of Lufkin Industries for $3.3 billion. Lufkin is a leading provider of artificial lift technology, which helps improve production from oil ...
GE to acquire Lufkin Industries to expand oil and gas business Los Angeles Times
GE bets big on oil and gas boom with Lufkin buyout Taipei Times
GE grows its oil and gas operations with purchase of Lufkin Industries for $3.1B Longview News-Journal
CNBC.com  - Wall Street Journal  - 24/7 Wall St.
all 138 news articles »

Colorado House passes bill to refocus oil and gas commission - Denver Business Journal (blog)
Apr 10th 2013, 00:59


CBS Local

Colorado House passes bill to refocus oil and gas commission
Denver Business Journal (blog)
Legislation to change the mission of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) passed the state House of Representatives Tuesday, though without a controversial provision that would have barred future commission appointees from ...
Disclosure Rules For Oil And Gas Pass Colorado House CBS Local
House OKs bill targeting possible Colorado oil and gas commissioners ... Longmont Daily Times-Call
Disclosure rules for oil and gas pass Colo. House Denver Post
Our Colorado News  - kdvr.com  - CPR's Check and Balance
all 11 news articles »

Air pollution scourge underestimated, green energy can help: UN - Reuters
Apr 9th 2013, 17:13


Air pollution scourge underestimated, green energy can help: UN
Reuters
The United Nations has previously urged 2030 targets for universal access to energy, doubling the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency and doubling the share of renewable energy in global consumption. (Reporting by Alister Doyle, Environment ...

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Environment: Helping companies and consumers navigate the green maze - EU News
Apr 9th 2013, 11:10


EU News

Environment: Helping companies and consumers navigate the green maze
EU News
Environment: Helping companies and consumers navigate the green maze. The European Commission is proposing EU-wide methods to measure the environmental performance of products and organisations, and encouraging Member States and the ...

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