Wednesday 21 February 2007
| Oil Trades Little Changed After Rising on Demand, Shutdowns Bloomberg - An Energy Department report today may show US gasoline stockpiles fell for a second week amid stronger than usual demand, according to a Bloomberg News ... Oil price climbs above $US60 a barrel Oil Rises Above $60 on Concern Refinery Curbs May Trim Supply |
| Ecology Center seeks $110660.92 in post-burn legal fees Clark Fork Chronicle, MT - The Ecology Center sued the US Forest Service over its plans to salvage timber from the 2000 fires near Superior and in the Nine Mile Valley and use that ... |
| Remarks as Prepared for Energy Deputy Secretary Clay Sell NewsBlaze, CA - Within the past two years, hurricanes in the Gulf Coast and instability in energy producing nations around the world have made American consumers more ... |
| Stock Profiler.US Announces on Behalf of Knight Energy Corporation ... Business Wire (press release), CA - US is pleased to announce that Knight Energy Corp. (PINKSHEETS: KNEC) has commenced production on its first well on its recently leased 400-acre property in ... Wentworth Energy Commences Sale of Gas from East Texas Mineral Block Knight Energy Completes the First Well on Its Lea Property in ... Nexstar Energy Update |
 CTV.ca | Suncor Energy clarifies climate change position Yahoo! News (press release) - 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Suncor Energy Inc. today clarified its position on achieving the commitments of the Kyoto protocol, one day after a company ... Pollute now, pay later? Simple fix offered for oil sands Cutting oilsands emissions could cost $1 a barrel: study |
| Promoting Culture and Ecology in the Caribbean Prensa Latina, Cuba - San Juan, Puerto Rico Feb 21 (Prensa Latina) Next Caribbean Media Exchange on Sustainable Tourism will be held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from May 17 to 21, ... |
| Pollution Solution: New Biofuel Technology takes guesswork out of ... RushPRnews.com (press release), Canada - Mahopac, NY, (rushprnews) 02/21/2007 - VO Tech, LLC, is rolling out the first vegetable oil conversion system for diesel cars and trucks that takes the ... |
 News 14 Charlotte | Oil vaults over $60 on US energy snags KPLC-TV, LA - Meanwhile, a fire over the weekend at Valero Energy Corp.'s (VLO.N) oil refinery on the Texas panhandle was expected to leave the plant shut for several ... UPDATE 7-Oil vaults above $60 on US energy snags Oil holds at $60 on supply fears |
| CU-Boulder, NREL, CSU And Mines Sign Colorado Renewable Energy ... CU Boulder News & Events, CO - The University of Colorado at Boulder and its three partners officially signed the Colorado Renewable Energy Collaboratory agreement at the state Capitol ... Universities, renewable energy lab agree to cooperate research Renewable Energy Groups Sign State Agreement Renewable energy in Colorado- pond scum and geothermal |
| Peoples Energy completes merger Chicago Sun-Times, IL - Peoples Energy, the parent company of Peoples Gas, completed its merger with Green Bay-based WPS Resources Corp., forming the new company Integrys Energy ... WPS Resources, Peoples Energy merger completed Source: Integrys Energy Group, Inc. WPS Resources, Peoples Energy merger completed |
 CARkeys | Green motor show at the Eden Project Channel 4 News, UK - The Sexy Green Car Show will feature hybrids, electric cars and biofuel-compatible vehicles from manufacturers including Saab, Smart and Ford. ... News in full Green Car Show The Co-Op "green" motor show |
| New director chosen for UH Manoa???s Lyon Arboretum Hawaii Reporter, HI - He received his BS in botany from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry; a master???s degree in plant ecology from Indiana State University, ... |
 Cay Compass | Oil vaults over $US60 on US energy supply problems Radio New Zealand, New Zealand - Meanwhile, a fire over the weekend at Valero Energy Corp's oil refinery on the Texas panhandle was expected to leave the plant shut for several weeks, ... Oil Market Impact Of Valero Refinery Shutdown May Widen Explosion Levels Valero Refinery, Injures 19 Workers Oil prices soar |
| DuPont Biofuels Leader Provides Business Update at Alternative ... Yahoo! News (press release) - 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DuPont Biofuels Vice President and General Manager John Ranieri told investors at an alternative energy conference that the ... DuPont Biofuels Leader Provides Business Update at Alternative ... |
 KOMO | Health care, food, airfare push up inflation Washington Times, DC - Inflation at the consumer level rose by a larger-than-expected amount in January as falling energy prices only partially offset big increases in the cost of ... Consumer prices rise 0.2 percent in Jan. |
| UPDATE 6-Oil vaults over $60 on US energy snags FXstreet.com The Futures Market, Spain - Meanwhile, a fire over the weekend at Valero Energy Corp.'s oil refinery on the Texas panhandle was expected to leave the plant shut for several weeks, ... Oil prices slip in light trading Oil prices rise above $60 a barrel Crude Oil Rises on Signs US Fuel Supplies Fell Last Week |
| Over a century after disappearing, wild elk return to Ontario PhysOrg.com, VA - According to a report on the program???s success, published in the March issue of Restoration Ecology, 460 elk were brought from Alberta and released in ... |
| WPS Resources, Peoples Energy merger completed Pioneer Press, MN - The company that combines WPS Resources and Peoples Energy is called Integrys Energy Group and has assets of more than ten (B) billion dollars. ... WPS Resources finishes purchase of Peoples Energy, changes name Source: Integrys Energy Group, Inc. WPS Resources, Peoples Energy merger completed |
 KSTP.com | Minnesota Poised to Adopt 25x25 Renewable Energy Plan EnergyOnline, CA - ... hydroelectric, solar, and hydrogen. Wind energy is specifically targeted to account for one quarter of the renewable supplies utilized. Minn. OKs renewable energy goal |
| Wentworth Energy Commences Sale of Gas from East Texas Mineral Block Business Wire (press release), CA - Production from Wentworth Energy???s wells will gradually increase over the next few months, as production from the company???s first discovery well is enhanced ... Knight Energy Completes the First Well on Its Lea Property in ... ASI Energy Announces Successful Well and Operational Update ASI Energy announces successful well and operational update |
| University Provides Further Validation of USSEC Biofuel Discovery SYS-CON Media, NJ - No gum deposit or residue formed, and these qualities indicated that the USSEC Biofuel shows great promises for usage in cars and trucks, as well as power ... Sustainable Power Corp. Commences Trading |
 Washington Post | Oil prices slip in light trading BusinessWeek - Oil prices waffled on Wednesday as investors looked ahead to the Energy Department's inventory report amid warmer-than-average weather in the Northeast that ... Oil Declines for Second Day on Warmer Weather in US, Europe Crude reverses losses as supplies come into focus Oil Prices Fall Below $50 a Barrel |
| Group opposes biofuels plan for former Army depot WSTM-TV, NY - The group -- Seneca White Deer -- says plans to build the Empire Green Biofuels plant, including a proposal to grow willows or grasses on 45-hundred acres ... |
| Petrohawk Energy Corporation???s Proved Reserves More Than Double to ... Business Wire (press release), CA - Petrohawk Energy Corporation is an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, production, exploration and development of oil and gas, ... Mariner Energy sees 2007 production rise Mariner Energy reports 2006 reserves, production Mariner Energy reports 2006 reserves, production |
| Group opposes biofuels plan for former Army depot WCAX, VT - The group -- Seneca White Deer -- says plans to build the Empire Green Biofuels plant, including a proposal to grow willows or grasses on 45-hundred acres ... |
| Biofuels industry concerned over proposed incentive framework Engineering News (press release), South Africa - South Africa???s national biofuels strategy, which is currently undergoing a public consultation process and is scheduled for publication in early June, ... |
| Spectra Energy Files Application with FERC to Expand Market Hub ... Yahoo! News (press release) - 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Spectra Energy has filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to add a fourth cavern at its Market ... Media Advisory: Spectra Energy President and Chief Executive ... GE Unit Makes First Investment in Natural Gas Storage, Expanding ... GE unit invests 65 mln usd in natural gas storage project |
| Northeast Biofuels construction on schedule Fulton Valley News (subscription), NY - ... facility into a 114-million-gallon ethanol production plant is currently on schedule, according to Northeast Biofuels General Manager Brian Roach. ... |
| Source: Integrys Energy Group, Inc. Yahoo! News (press release) - WPS Resources Corporation and Peoples Energy Corporation Merger Completed, WPS Resources Changes Name to Integrys Energy Group, Inc. CHICAGO, Feb. ... WPS Resources Corporation and Peoples Energy Corporation Merger ... WPS Resources Corporation and Peoples Energy Corporation Merger ... Pacific Energy Resources Ltd.: Wyoming Gas Project Well, Pacific ... |
| XTO Energy Increases Proved Reserves to a Record 8.55 Tcfe, Up 927 ... Earthtimes.org - 21 -- XTO Energy Inc. today announced that Miller and Lents, Ltd., independent petroleum engineers, estimate XTO's proved oil and gas reserves at December ... XTO Energy Increases Proved Reserves to a Record 8.55 Tcfe, Up 927 ... |
| Focus on Finland's 2006 Energy Market According to Its Domestic ... American Digital Networks (press release), MD - This report provides updated facts and figures on the evolution of the national energy market. For the oil, gas, coal and power markets, the report details ... Read a Brief Examination of the Current Energy Crisis at Work and ... |
 BBC News | Inflation Climbs Despite Falling Energy Prices FOX News - WASHINGTON ??? Inflation at the consumer level rose by a larger-than-expected amount in January as falling energy prices only partially offset big increases ... US Consumer Prices Rose 0.2% in January; Core Rate Up 0.3% Consumer prices rise 0.2 percent in Jan. US Consumer Prices Increase More Than Forecast (Update1) |
| Renewable energy would be boon to Michigan, report says Detroit Free Press, MI - A new study released this morning by Environment Michigan suggests that reliance on renewable energy sources and energy efficiency could create 6800 new ... Renewable energy tax break proposed Energy plan should power debate on state's future needs Energy progress? |
| University Provides Further Validation of USSEC Biofuel Discovery Market Wire (press release) - No gum deposit or residue formed, and these qualities indicated that the USSEC Biofuel shows great promises for usage in cars and trucks, as well as power ... Sustainable Power Corp. Commences Trading |
| Donald E. Felsinger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ... Earthtimes.org - As chairman and CEO, Felsinger directs the strategic operations of all the Sempra Energy companies, which provide electricity, natural gas, and products and ... INTERVIEW: Sempra Mulls LNG Investments Beyond N America |
| Dynamotive's Proposed Biofuel Project in Australia Gets Darwin ... SocialFunds.com - 21, 2007--A project in Australia to turn Darwin's green waste into biofuel for electricity generation at a mine using Dynamotive Energy Systems Corporation ... Dynamotive???s Proposed Biofuel Project in Australia Gets Darwin ... Dynamotive's Proposed Biofuel Project in Australia Gets Darwin ... |
| US Energy Systems to Present at The National Investment Banking ... PR Newswire (press release), NY - US Energy Systems applies energy industry management expertise in operations, finance and turnarounds to grow the value of "clean and green" energy ... |
| Embrace the cold and bring on the energy savings Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada - Tide encourages Canadians to switch to cold water to save enough energy to light up to 2.5 million households nationwide for one year - TORONTO, Feb. ... |
 Daily Star - Lebanon | Energy Watch - Feb 20 Monsters and Critics.com, UK - Qatari Second Deputy Premier and Energy Minister Abdullah bin Hamad al-Attiyah said earlier: 'We do not see the need for the creation of a gas organization ... ExxonMobil and Qatar Petroleum drop project Qatar Petroleum and ExxonMobil cite spiraling costs for decision ... ExxonMobil Shelves Qatar Gas-to-Liquid Project in Favor of Natural Gas |
| Ahead of the Bell: Renewable Energy Houston Chronicle, TX - NEW YORK ??? As interest in renewable energy continues to rise, Piper Jaffray & Co. is holding an alternative energy symposium on Wednesday in New York. ... Active Power to Speak at Piper Jaffray & Co. Alternative Energy ... Active Power to Speak at Piper Jaffray & Co. Alternative Energy ... |
| Grant to assist professor's study of butterflies Red and Black, GA - An assistant professor in the Institute of Ecology, Altizer received the National Science Foundation Faculty Early Development Career award to study ... |
| Dynamotive's Proposed Biofuel Project in Australia Gets Darwin ... American Digital Networks (press release), MD - VANCOUVER, British Columbia-(Business Wire)-February 21, 2007 - A project in Australia to turn Darwin's green waste into biofuel for electricity generation ... |
| Veggies for ecology Petaluma Argus-Courier, CA - Editor: Recently, the Intergovern-mental Panel on Climate Change, with hundreds of scientists from 113 countries, determined conclusively that man-made ... |
 CNNMoney.com | Oil Declines for Second Day on Warmer Weather in US, Europe Bloomberg - 16 from 323.9 million barrels in the prior week, according to the median of forecasts by 10 analysts before an Energy Department report on Feb. 22. ... Oil Falls for a Second Day on Forecasts of Warmer US Weather Oil Prices Fall Below $50 a Barrel FUTURES MOVERS |
| Dynamotive???s Proposed Biofuel Project in Australia Gets Darwin ... Business Wire (press release), CA - Two Magellan 4 MW biofuel fired steam injected gas turbine power plants from Orenda Aerospace Corporation are proposed for remote power generation using the ... |
| Energy Performance Certificates: a green bill of health Independent, UK - By insulating your loft to the recommended depth of 270mm, you can save wasted energy and another ??80 per year, the EST says. Some local authorities even ... Green Homeowners 'Motivated by Money' |
| 21.2.2007: Meldung: FuelCell Energy, Inc.: 10-Year Manufacturing ... ECOreporter.de (Pressemitteilung), Germany - Fuel cell stack modules will be manufactured by FuelCell Energy in Connecticut and shipped to Asian customers for installation with POSCO Power balance of ... |
| Nanotechnology ???key to energy efficiency??? Engineer Live, UK - The energy mix of the future will be more regenerative and sustainable. The generation and storage of renewable energy will be the fastest growing sector in ... |
| Pure Biofuels Announces the Appointment of Two Directors and ... Business Wire (press release), CA - ???Pure Biofuels is proud to announce the addition of two very qualified Board Members in Messrs Roseman and Magami,??? stated Pure Biofuels??? Chairman, ... |
 KOMO | Meth trade not gone, just evolving TheNewsTribune.com (subscription), WA - The state Department of Ecology cleaned up 148 meth labs and dumpsites here last year, compared with 589 in 2001. The drop is cause for both celebration and ... Meth battle sees new fronts Labs decline, but flow of imported meth still high in WA |
 Azeri Press Agency | Cold weather forecast in Azerbaijan tomorrow Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan - The weather will get colder in Azerbaijan from tomorrow, Umayra Tagiyeva, chief of Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry National Hydrometeorology ... Unstable weather forecast in Azerbaijan in three days |
| Faculty Question Deal On Biofuels Research Daily Californian, CA - BY Angelica Dongallo. For some faculty members at UC Berkeley, a pending contract with a private company that will fund $500 million of campus research on ... |
| Electrolux awarded EU sustainable energy award Materials Handling World Magazine, UK - Electrolux has received the prestigious Sustainable Energy Award in Corporate Commitment Category from the European Commission. The award recognizes the ... |
| Bulgarian Energy Minister to attend Energy Charter in Vienna Focus News, Bulgaria - Bulgarian Minister of Economy and Energy Rumen Ovcharov is to attend a meeting of the Energy Charter in Vienna, the ministry???s press office announces. ... |
 News & Observer | Deal taps hog waste as source of energy Wilmington Morning Star, NC - Eastern North Carolina's largest utility and the region's largest hog producer say they found an economical way to generate energy from farm waste. ... Progress Energy to study hog waste Turning hog stench into electricity Opponents of New Jersey???s new standards for livestock care suffer ... |
| ??150m biofuels plant still on course ?? boss ic Newcastle.co.uk, UK - "There is some scepticism out there about biofuels at the moment but we are not facing any situation that has stopped our progress. ... |
| German firm says no Biofuels deal ic Newcastle.co.uk, UK - The foreign alternative fuels producer at the centre of speculation in the City in the last two weeks over a possible bid for Biofuels Corporation said ... |
 WXIA-TV | Macon firm to open biofuel refinery in Plains Macon Telegraph, GA - In recent months, central and south Georgia have become hot spots for biofuel plants, with new refineries opening or planned for Dublin, Gordon, Soperton, ... New biofuel plant coming to Plains Carter's old message comes home to roost President Jimmy Carter Welcomes New Biodiesel Plant to Plains, Georgia |
| House Committee adopts energy plan Twin Falls Times-News, ID - BOISE - For nearly three hours Tuesday, the House Environment Energy and Technology Committee heard almost two dozen people testify to what they said were ... |
| GE to supply ecomagination products for Dynoil's alternative ... Prdomain Business Register (press release), Maharashtra - 20 Feb 2007 , New Delhi, India : GE is supplying its ecomagination-certified solar energy modules and water filtration technology to a new initiative, ... GE to Supply ecomagination Products for Dynoil???s Alternative ... Ecosphere Technologies' Solar Powered Micro-Utility Meets Off-Grid ... |
 E Canada Now | Energy-efficicient lights incompatible - consultant Radio New Zealand, New Zealand - An energy systems consultant says there will be huge implications to consumers if the New Zealand Government gets rid of traditional light bulbs. ... Australia Is Seeking Nationwide Shift to Energy-Saving Light Bulbs |
| euro adhoc: ErSol Solar Energy AG / news aktuell (Pressemitteilung), Germany - ... with a significant earnings increase ErSol Solar Energy AG (ErSol), Erfurt has once again closed off the previous financial year with record results. ... |
 Environmental Leader | Johnson Controls Expands Renewable Energy Offerings GreenBiz, DC - 21, 2007 - In response to increasing global demand for renewable energy, Johnson Controls, Inc. is expanding its business in the areas of designing, ... Johnson Controls adds renewable energy unit Johnson Controls Launches New Renewable Energy Services |
| More Financial Problems for Earth Biofuels KTEN, TX - KTEN News first reported Monday on KTEN News at 5 that Earth Biofuels, which has a plant in Durant, was inadequately paying their employees. ... Earth Biofuels Accounting Error: Employee Paychecks |
 Pittsburgh Tribune-Review | Briefs: Food philosopher to speak at Drue Heinz Lectures Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA - Michael Pollen's book, "The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals," examines the ethics and ecology of eating. ... |
E Canada Now | Energy-efficicient lights incompatible - energy consultant Radio New Zealand, New Zealand - An energy systems consultant says there will be huge implications to consumers if the New Zealand Government gets rid of traditional light bulbs. ... Australia Is Seeking Nationwide Shift to Energy-Saving Light Bulbs Australia Bans Incandescent Light Bulbs by 2010 to Save Energy |
| CONSOL Energy and Headwaters Form Alliance To Explore Coal-to ... PR Newswire (press release), NY - Under the agreement, CONSOL Energy and Headwaters will work together to perform preliminary engineering, environmental and marketing activities related to ... Market Report -- In Play (HW) CONSOL, Headwaters to explore coal-to-liquid fuel plants |
 BBC News | Energy East Joins Companies From Around the World to Lay Out ... PR Newswire (press release), NY - "With energy consumption continuing to increase, it is incumbent on our industry to partner with others to identify and implement aggressive energy ... Energy East Joins Companies From Around the World to Lay Out ... DuPont Joins Global Coalition Calling for Coordinated Action to ... Covanta Collaborates with Global Roundtable on Climate Change to ... |
| Mariner Energy Reports 2006 Year-End Reserves and Operational ... PR Newswire (press release), NY - 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mariner Energy, Inc. (NYSE: ME) announces 2006 year-end estimated proved reserves and operational results and provides guidance ... Mariner Energy sees 2007 production rise Mariner Energy reports 2006 reserves, production Mariner Energy sees 2007 production rise |
| MMC Energy, Inc. Announces Forward Capacity Sales for its Mid-Sun ... PR Newswire (press release), NY - "MMC has retained its energy and ancillary services revenue components for its California plants, which we expect will add significant additional revenue ... MMC Energy, Inc. Announces Forward Capacity Sales for its Mid-Sun ... |
| MarkWest Energy Partners, LP Announces Extension of Senior Notes ... Yahoo! News (press release) - The exchange offer is being made solely by a prospectus dated January 23, 2007 of MarkWest Energy Partners, LP and MarkWest Energy Finance Corporation, ... Renegade Energy Corp. Commences OTC Trading |
| Bodman calls energy focus a daunting task Earthtimes.org - 20 US Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman told a new industry and political coalition focused on energy supply it will take a collective effort to meet a ... Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman Shares Policy Goals with The Energy ... Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman Shares Policy Goals with The Energy ... Bodman: SPR purchases won't affect price |
 Playfuls.com | Australia Is Seeking Nationwide Shift to Energy-Saving Light Bulbs New York Times, NY - 20 ??? Australia looks ready to become the first country to phase out incandescent light bulbs in favor of more energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs, ... Energy-efficicient lights incompatible - energy consultant Australia Bans Incandescent Light Bulbs by 2010 to Save Energy Q. How many Australians does it take to change all the light bulbs? |
| BPA sees 'precarious' NW energy picture KTVZ, OR - Independent power producers often are not connected to regional utilities through contracts, but rather, sell their energy into the power marketplace up and ... |
 Hotel & Motel Management Magazine | The Westin San Francisco Airport Hotel benefits from grant for ... Hotel & Motel Management Magazine, OH - SAN FRANCISCO- Pacific Gas and Electric Company today presented Alliance Star Energy LLC with a ceremonial $1.25 million incentive check to help pay for a ... |
| Stormwater permit appealed Highline Times, WA - 13 to join about 30 other cities in appealing a stormwater permit recently issued by the state Department of Ecology. The Burien City Council voted to join ... |
| Energy from garbage? Not yet. TimesCommunity.com, VA - Corn, soybeans and switchgrass - a complex web of options exists for those looking to create and use an energy source deemed more environmentally friendly ... |
| AGL Energy Ltd agreed to acquire Powerdirect Pty Ltd from ... Baystreet.ca, Canada - The acquisition is part of AGL Energy's strategy of strengthening its national energy retailing presence and investing across all four corners of the energy ... QLD FUTURE FUND TOPS $3B WITH AGL SALE: BEATTIE AGL buys energy retailer for A$1.2bil A King's ransom if AGL wants to play |