Energy

Energy for Life walkathon in St. Chalres to help find cure

Yahoo News - Energy - Sun, 2010-08-29 01:04
The Chicago Chapter of the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation will host the "Energy for Life Walkathon" on Sunday, Sept. 19, at Pottawatomie Park, 8 North Ave. in St. Charles.

Energy monitoring program is launched

Yahoo News - Energy - Sun, 2010-08-29 00:06
New York state has quietly launched a campaign to promote energy efficiency and is seeking 50 families in the Capital Region to participate in a program that would measure their electricity usage in the home. Officials from the state Public Service Commission and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, which together run energy efficiency programs in the state, could not ...

Energy Use Down In U.S.

Yahoo News - Energy - Sat, 2010-08-28 17:27
Americans are using less energy overall and making more use of renewable energy resources. The United States used significantly less coal and petroleum in 2009 than in 2008, and significantly more wind power.

A Pearl River tale, power and pride in China

For a few days last week, global news agencies pursued the peculiar story of the world's worst traffic jam, which was reported to have lasted for around nine days and stretched across about 100 kilometres of a major highway leading to Beijing. China's latest instance of leading the world, now in the scale and size of traffic jams, is a direct consequence of the modern uses and abuses of energy.

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Ice Energy Commends California State Assembly for Passage of Energy Storage Bill

Yahoo News - Energy - Fri, 2010-08-27 20:21
Ice Energy, a leading provider of advanced energy storage and smart grid solutions to the electric utility industry, today issued a statement upon passage of California Energy Storage Bill AB 2514.

PBF Energy to Restart Refinery After Plant-Wide Overhaul

Yahoo News - Energy - Fri, 2010-08-27 17:25
PBF Energy Partners said it plans to restart its 182,000 barrel a day refinery in Delaware City, Del., in the spring of 2011 after completing a plant-wide turnaround, according to a report by Reuters. 

Brazil Energy Auction To Spur BRL9.7 Bi Investment

Yahoo News - Energy - Fri, 2010-08-27 15:55
Brazil Energy Auction To Spur BRL9.7 Bi Investment

Energy Star failings: Much ado about something

Yahoo News - Energy - Fri, 2010-08-27 15:02
As suspected, Energy Star appliances do not always live up to their energy savings claims, according to preliminary results of laboratory tests reported his week by the US Department of Energy (DOE).

Energy Company To Invest Billions In Illinois

Yahoo News - Energy - Fri, 2010-08-27 14:43
Clinton, IL- The energy company Exelon announced this week they will begin a five-year, $4.6 billion investment in Illinois. Exelon owns the nuclear power plant in Clinton. The company says the investment

Energy Stocks Turn Lower After Bernanke

Yahoo News - Energy - Fri, 2010-08-27 12:25
Energy Stocks Turn Lower After Bernanke

Energy Stocks Rise With Broad Market

Yahoo News - Energy - Fri, 2010-08-27 10:25
Energy Stocks Rise With Broad Market

Energy program has saved Council Rock nearly $9M

Yahoo News - Energy - Fri, 2010-08-27 02:50
The Council Rock School District cut its energy consumption by nearly 50 percent since it began its energy program four years ago, according to a district report.

Paladin Energy Reports a Loss of $52.9 Million for 12 Months Through June

Yahoo News - Energy - Fri, 2010-08-27 01:42
Paladin Energy Ltd. reported a full year loss of $52.9 million in a regulatory filing today.

Energy Bills Pay for Other City Depts

Yahoo News - Energy - Thu, 2010-08-26 23:54
Austin Energy is using money paid by customers to fund community festivals, economic development, and many other things other than electricity.

Kunlun Energy First-Half Profit Gains Almost Fourfold as Crude Prices Soar

Yahoo News - Energy - Thu, 2010-08-26 22:58
Kunlun Energy Co. , the oil producer and gas supplier controlled by PetroChina Co. , increased first- half profit almost fourfold as crude prices rebounded and sales of natural gas rose.

Largest energy supplier in U.S. announces expansion into N.J., promises 12-percent price drop

Yahoo News - Energy - Thu, 2010-08-26 21:39
Constellation Energy, the largest supplier of power in the U.S., said today it is entering the New Jersey residential electric market, promising homeowners price reductions of up to 12 percent on their utility bills. The Baltimore-based energy company, a leader...

Energy upgrades for low-income housing get boost

Yahoo News - Energy - Thu, 2010-08-26 18:54
The Charlottesville-based Local Energy Alliance Program has been awarded $1.9 million to improve the energy and water efficiency of low-income, multi-family housing in this area and in Hampton Roads.

Energy use is way down - but wind surges

Yahoo News - Energy - Thu, 2010-08-26 17:14
Energy use in the United States fell nearly 5% last year, marking the largest annual drop on record, according to an analysis of federal data by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

Energy Grasses Take Center Stage at Ceres Field Day

Yahoo News - Energy - Thu, 2010-08-26 15:31
Energy industry executives joined investors and policymakers near Houston, Texas earlier today to take a firsthand look at energy grasses and research developments that are expected to push bioenergy to the forefront of renewable power and transportation fuels.

Energy Stocks Rise After Weekly Jobless Claims

Yahoo News - Energy - Thu, 2010-08-26 10:13
Energy Stocks Rise After Weekly Jobless Claims