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Pacific Northwest Weighs Environmental Risks of Cashing in on Coal Export ... - PBS NewsHour
Aug 3rd 2013, 01:13


Pacific Northwest Weighs Environmental Risks of Cashing in on Coal Export ...
PBS NewsHour
The demand for coal is booming in Asia, tempting companies in the Pacific Northwest to build export terminals and cash in. However, there is concern the trains transporting the coal to the coast will have an adverse impact on the local fishing and ...

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Pacific Northwest Weighs Environmental Risks of Cashing in on Coal Export ... - PBS NewsHour
Aug 3rd 2013, 01:13


Pacific Northwest Weighs Environmental Risks of Cashing in on Coal Export ...
PBS NewsHour
The demand for coal is booming in Asia, tempting companies in the Pacific Northwest to build export terminals and cash in. However, there is concern the trains transporting the coal to the coast will have an adverse impact on the local fishing and ...
Raymond James analyst: Don't rule out coal just yet Sustainable Business Oregon

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Oil and gas fuels growth at thriving company - Houston Business Journal (blog)
Aug 3rd 2013, 00:36


Oil and gas fuels growth at thriving company
Houston Business Journal (blog)
A revolution in the oil and gas industry is driving growth at Lime Instruments LLC. The Houston-based company provides electric rig services for the onshore oil industry, as well as leading-edge controls and instrumentation to the energy industry. Rob ...

What's New on - Energy Collective
Aug 2nd 2013, 23:43


What's New on
Energy Collective
Scott Edward Anderson is a consultant, blogger, and media commentator who blogs at The Green Skeptic. More » · Christine Hertzog is a consultant, author, and a professional explainer focused on Smart Grid. More » · Gary Hunt Gary is an ...

Senate adds $6 billion for environment, arts - Politico
Aug 2nd 2013, 22:34


Politico

Senate adds $6 billion for environment, arts
Politico
A draft Senate bill would restore close to $6 billion for environmental, arts and Western lands agencies targeted for deep appropriations cuts under the House Republican alternative. The Environmental Protection Agency is promised $8.4 billion in new ...

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Kentucky House members send President Barack Obama letter protesting his ... - The Courier-Journal
Aug 2nd 2013, 22:01


Kentucky House members send President Barack Obama letter protesting his ...
The Courier-Journal
Stumbo, of Prestonsburg, said in a statement responding to Hoover , "I have always made it clear that many others and I do not agree with President Obama's coal policy — something we have said repeatedly and publicly. I'm sorry Rep. Hoover thinks this ...
Kentucky House of Representatives send letter to the President about coal WKYT
Kentucky Representatives Send Letter Addressing Obama's "Unfair Attack on ... WFPL
OP-ED — Rep. Leslie Combs: Enough fighting over coal The Lane Report
WKU Public Radio
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WWF hails Ilocos fisher as 'environment hero' - Inquirer.net
Aug 2nd 2013, 21:58


WWF hails Ilocos fisher as 'environment hero'
Inquirer.net
MANILA, Philippines—For saving a dolphin trapped in a fishing net, a 63-year-old fisherman from Ilocos Norte has been named the latest "Hero of the Environment" by the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF)-Philippines. Francisco Vergara, who alerted ...

Lummi Indians to feds: No coal port here - Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
Aug 2nd 2013, 21:29


MINING.com

Lummi Indians to feds: No coal port here
Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
The Lummi Indian Nation has formally informed the federal government of its "unconditional and unequivocal opposition" to the proposed Gateway Pacific coal export terminal, which would be located at Cherry Point in Whatcom County, just north of the ...
Washington coal train study won't visit Montana cities The Missoulian
Coal train impact in MT analyzed KBZK Bozeman News
Bad news, coal industry: Proposed export terminal is in for a tough review Grist
MINING.com  - Indian Country Today Media Network  - The Columbian
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Combs undershoots oil and gas tax estimate by $900 million - Dallas Morning News (blog)
Aug 2nd 2013, 20:21


Combs undershoots oil and gas tax estimate by $900 million
Dallas Morning News (blog)
Original item at 3:21 p.m.: Comptroller Susan Combs has told state leaders she's expecting $900 million more in oil and natural gas production taxes this year than she thought back in January. The two energy production taxes "continue to perform better ...

LEED Lies: Bank Of America's "Green" Skyscraper Is Actually An Energy Guzzler - Co.Design
Aug 2nd 2013, 19:12


Co.Design

LEED Lies: Bank Of America's "Green" Skyscraper Is Actually An Energy Guzzler
Co.Design
It's a not-so-secret secret that LEED, the country's primary green building accreditation program, is broken. Operated by the nonprofit U.S. Green Building Council, LEED (that's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) awards building projects ...
The Greenest Skyscraper in NYC Is Actually a Total Energy Hog Gizmodo

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Coal ETF Investing 101 - Zacks.com
Aug 2nd 2013, 18:36


Coal ETF Investing 101
Zacks.com
The increasing demand for utility services, particularly for electricity, is a primary driver for the demand of coal. Coal remains a dominant source of power generation worldwide. In the U.S. around 40% of the total power generation capacity is coal fired.

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Fracking firm Cuadrilla trespassed on private land for geological surveys - The Guardian
Aug 2nd 2013, 18:31


The Guardian

Fracking firm Cuadrilla trespassed on private land for geological surveys
The Guardian
... tax breaks and new planning rules. Chancellor George Osborne believes the shale gas revolution seen in the US could, if repeated in the UK, lower gas prices. But many energy experts dispute this and campaigners have warned of environmental risks.

The GOP's sorry slide on the environment - Washington Post
Aug 2nd 2013, 18:13


The GOP's sorry slide on the environment
Washington Post
In Friday's New York Times, four former chiefs of the Environmental Protection Agency, each of whom served Republican presidents, pointed out that taxing carbon dioxide emissions is the best way to respond to global warming on a national level. The GOP ...

Balcombe oil drilling begins after anti-fracking protests cause delay - The Guardian
Aug 2nd 2013, 17:47


The Guardian

Balcombe oil drilling begins after anti-fracking protests cause delay
The Guardian
Drilling for oil close to the West Sussex village of Balcombe has begun following a week of blockades and protests by anti-fracking activists who fear that the possible use of the extraction method could lead to the pollution of water courses ...
Controversial fracking begins at West Sussex site Scotsman
Fracking protest: who's who in the battle of Balcombe? The Guardian

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4 Oil and Gas Stocks to Buy Now - Investorplace.com
Aug 2nd 2013, 17:00


4 Oil and Gas Stocks to Buy Now
Investorplace.com
Four Oil and Gas stocks are moving up in their overall rating this week, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Every one of these is graded an "A" ("strong buy") or "B" overall ("buy"). GasLog Ltd. (NYSE:GLOG) is making progress this week as its ...

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An Update on Coal Ash: In Words and on Film - Huffington Post
Aug 2nd 2013, 16:48


Huffington Post

An Update on Coal Ash: In Words and on Film
Huffington Post
Coal is the dirtiest fossil fuel we've got. BTU to BTU, we get more pollution from coal than from petroleum and way more than from natural gas. Most of the pollution goes up in smoke, so to speak. It's emitted as gas (carbon dioxide, mercury, sulfur ...

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Media 'Green War' Breaks Out - Energy Tribune
Aug 2nd 2013, 16:11


Media 'Green War' Breaks Out
Energy Tribune
Germany's Der Spiegel recently ran a number of articles revealing a deep concern over the direction of Germany's green energy policy since the knee-jerk reaction of its government, post-Fukishima, to dump its nuclear programme. In the UK the nationals ...

Energy and Climate Change Select Committee Report Welcome News to Green ... - Energy Digital
Aug 2nd 2013, 16:05


Energy and Climate Change Select Committee Report Welcome News to Green ...
Energy Digital
London, United Kingdom, August 02, 2013 --(PR.com)-- Green Energy UK welcomes transparency in the energy industry after the release of the Energy and Climate Change select committee's damning report this week. An independent electricity provider, ...

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Activists Raise Awareness of Toxic Coal Pollution in Our Waterways - Treehugger (blog)
Aug 2nd 2013, 16:00


Treehugger (blog)

Activists Raise Awareness of Toxic Coal Pollution in Our Waterways
Treehugger (blog)
Who knew a beauty contest could be so gross? Activists in St. Louis staged a Hazmat Swimsuit Contest last week to highlight the immense amount of toxic pollution that local coal plants dump into the area's waterways. "Rather than wear swimsuits, the ...

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Alabama coal baron faces lawsuits in Colombia killings - Washington Post
Aug 2nd 2013, 15:47


Alabama coal baron faces lawsuits in Colombia killings
Washington Post
Gustavo Soler knew he was in trouble. It was 2001, and Soler was union president at a coal mine in Colombia owned by Drummond, which is controlled by the wealthiest family in Alabama. Soler's predecessor, Valmore Locarno, and Locarno's deputy, Victor ...
Colombia Talks to Drummond and Miners in Bid to End Coal Strike Bloomberg

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Climate change linked to violent behaviour - The Guardian
Aug 2nd 2013, 15:41


Climate change linked to violent behaviour
The Guardian
Guardian iPhone · iPad edition · Kindle · Guardian Weekly · Digital edition · The Guardian home. The Guardian, Environment, User comments. News · US · World · Sports · Comment · Culture · Business · Money · Environment · Science · Travel · Tech · Media ...

EnergySense Weekly Oil & Gas Follies - Forbes
Aug 2nd 2013, 14:30


CITY A.M.

EnergySense Weekly Oil & Gas Follies
Forbes
In the past decade, natural gas drilling has created thousands of jobs, been a godsend to American manufacturing, revived U.S. oil and gas production, expanded natural gas exports and reduced CO{-2} emissions as utilities turn away from coal and toward ...
EIA Report: US Natural Gas and Oil Reserves Increase to New Record Daily Fusion
Shale oil and gas are vital for a recovery in British manufacturing CITY A.M.
Thank Washington for Shale Gas and Oil Foreign Policy (blog)
Oil and Gas Industry Latest News  - NGI's Shale Daily (subscription)  - MNI News
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Monster Slayers: Can the Navajo Nation Kick the Coal Habit? - Indian Country Today Media Network
Aug 2nd 2013, 14:15


MINING.com

Monster Slayers: Can the Navajo Nation Kick the Coal Habit?
Indian Country Today Media Network
At a meeting in late March, the coal companies bussed over 200 miners and their families to the Navajo Tribal Council meeting, apparently hoping to encourage a vote that aligns with BHP Billiton's agenda. When the debating and shouting and voting was ...
UPDATE 1-BHP fails to find buyer for Australian coal mine Reuters
BHP chooses to keep Australian coal mine MINING.com
BHP decides to keep Australia coal asset after all MarketWatch
Platts
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SNC-Lavalin Group reports $37-million loss on oil and gas weakness - Financial Post
Aug 2nd 2013, 13:18


Financial Post

SNC-Lavalin Group reports $37-million loss on oil and gas weakness
Financial Post
Canadian engineering and construction firm SNC Lavalin Group Ltd reported a net loss on Friday, hurt by operating losses in its oil and gas, and infrastructure and environment units. The company said it had a $37.3-million loss attributable to ...
CORRECTED-SNC-Lavalin reports quarterly loss on oil and gas weakness Reuters
Lavalin reports loss on charges in North Africa bnn.ca
Political unrest in Libya, Algeria pushes SNC to second-quarter loss Rocky Mountain Outlook

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Will climate change trigger endless war? - The Guardian
Aug 2nd 2013, 13:06


The Guardian

Will climate change trigger endless war?
The Guardian
Thus, by focusing only on climate change, the Science study obscures the entrenched national and global power disparities that play a central role in converting environmental-induced resources stressors into a propensity for violence. Where the PNAS ...
Global Warming Linked With Increased Violence Worldwide Nature World News
Climate change may make civil wars much more common New Scientist
Rise in violence 'linked to climate change' BBC News
National Geographic  - Environment & Energy Publishing  - Times of India
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Solar Stocks' News Bundle: Hanwha SolarOne, SunPower, JinkoSolar, Atmel ... - Fiscal Insider
Aug 2nd 2013, 12:29


Recharge

Solar Stocks' News Bundle: Hanwha SolarOne, SunPower, JinkoSolar, Atmel ...
Fiscal Insider
Solar Stocks' News Bundle: Hanwha SolarOne, SunPower, JinkoSolar, Atmel, Yingli Green Energy, ReneSola, Trina Solar, JA Solar, First Solar, Canadian Solar. by Phil Clarke / Published yesterday /. Share This. Facebook 0 Tweet. Previous article.
Hanwha SolarOne's CSO And Board Member Leaves The Company PR Newswire (press release)

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Oklahoma oil and gas prices: August 2, 2013 - NewsOK.com
Aug 2nd 2013, 12:15


Oklahoma oil and gas prices: August 2, 2013
NewsOK.com
Alfalfa: ARP Oklahoma LLC; Puffin No. 2-8H Well; SW1/4 SE1/4 SE1/4 SW1/4 (SL) of 05-25N-09W; 37 barrels oil per day, 293,000 cu-ft gas per day; TD 10,704. ARP Oklahoma LLC; Stork No. 2-5H Well; S1/2 S1/2 SE1/4 SW1/4 (SL) of 05-25N-09W; 28 barrels ...

Coal-state lawmakers fight to save industry - Fox News
Aug 2nd 2013, 08:09


Wall Street Journal (blog)

Coal-state lawmakers fight to save industry
Fox News
Coal state legislators took a carrot and stick approach to the Obama administration's so-called "war on coal" Thursday when a bipartisan West Virginia delegation went to the White House to plead it's case with new EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy ...
US coal state lawmakers seek regulatory relief from EPA chief Reuters
Manchin lobbying White House on 'totally unreasonable' coal standards Washington Post
Manchin, Rahall Talk Coal With McCarthy, Zichal National Journal
Washington Times  - Wall Street Journal (blog)  - Casper Star-Tribune Online
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NOC, ENI, Repsol and Petrofac to speak at Libya Oil and Gas Forum - Libya Herald
Aug 2nd 2013, 06:07


NOC, ENI, Repsol and Petrofac to speak at Libya Oil and Gas Forum
Libya Herald
Decision makers from NOC Libya include, H.E. Abdelbari Al-Arusi, Minister of Oil & Gas, Libya, and Dr Nurri Berruein, Chairman of NOC Libya, who will provide an overview of Libya's rich hydrocarbon sector and the opportunities available for potential ...

Obama Official Denies 'War on Coal' - U.S. News & World Report
Aug 1st 2013, 22:06


U.S. News & World Report

Obama Official Denies 'War on Coal'
U.S. News & World Report
A top Obama administration official denied the White House is carrying out a "war on coal" as suggested by conservatives, but also hinted the most effective way to curb carbon emissions would be to implement economic incentives – such as a carbon tax ...
Energy Secretary Moniz: 'There's no war on coal' Yahoo! News
A Climate Catch-22: How a Carbon Tax Could Save Coal Bloomberg
Energy secretary: Keystone pipeline not my call Washington Times
Electric Light & Power
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Renewable energy transmission projects create tension among greens - Missoula Independent
Aug 1st 2013, 20:39


Missoula Independent

Renewable energy transmission projects create tension among greens
Missoula Independent
It's the type of green on green scuffle we're likely to see more of in the near future as the Obama administration fast-tracks long-distance, high voltage power lines across the West in order to shore up the aging grid and enable more renewable energy ...

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New water splitting technique efficiently produces hydrogen fuel
Aug 1st 2013, 18:23

Radically new technique uses the power of sunlight to efficiently split water into its components of hydrogen and oxygen, paving the way for the broad use of hydrogen as a clean, green fuel.

World Green Energy Symposium Niagara Falls-bound - Niagara Gazette
Aug 1st 2013, 15:03


World Green Energy Symposium Niagara Falls-bound
Niagara Gazette
New York state economic development officials and representatives of the World Green Energy Symposium plan to be in Niagara Falls on Thursday to announce the city as the site of the 2014 symposium. The annual conference focuses on green and ...

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UK Plans to Change Power Network Costs to Spur Green Energy - Bloomberg
Aug 1st 2013, 13:39


UK Plans to Change Power Network Costs to Spur Green Energy
Bloomberg
"Ofgem's decision to revalue the cost that energy producers have to pay to deliver their power to the national grid is great news for the renewable sector that will particularly help wind generators in Scotland," said Doug Parr, chief scientist at ...

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