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Thursday 2 August 2007
| Biofuels will not conflict with food production Farmers Guardian, UK - By William Surman THE European Union target for 10 per cent of all transport fuel to be derived from biofuels by 2020 can be obtained without causing food ... Bioenergy represents major opportunity for EU agriculture |
| Senate bill biofuel mandate boosts corn acres; sends ripples ... Farms.com, Canada - The biofuel mandate passed the US Senate but has not been taken up by the House of Representatives. The bill doubles the current mandate of 7.5 billion ... |
| Animal euthanizing at Savannah River Ecology Lab? WRDW-TV, GA - "I don't think anyone at the ecology lab could feel anymore strongly or be anymore heartbroken about the demise of SREL," says research manager Judith ... |
| Samoa/ Ecology: PLAY IT CLEAN AND GREEN Island Business, Fiji - The bond of Pacific fellowship will be strengthened this month at the XIII South Pacific Games hosted by Samoa. Over 6000 athletes, officials and supporters ... |
| US House to tackle energy bill, oil subsidy repeal Reuters South Africa, South Africa - By Chris Baltimore WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The US House Friday will debate a massive energy bill that sets aside about $16 billion in clean energy incentives ... Clean Energy Standards in Rate Bill Expected to Bring ... |
 ABCmoney.co.uk | CANADIAN MARKETS Canadian stocks rise on energy, gold; Nortel tumbles MarketWatch - By Moming Zhou, MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Canadian stocks rallied Thursday, helped by energy and mining companies, although Nortel Networks ... UPDATE 2-Talisman Energy profit falls, sells more assets Talisman Energy Announces Sale of Non-Core North American Assets ... Talisman Energy sells non-core assets; Q2 production, profit down ... |
 TV3 News | Govt agency sure new biofuel safe for most cars and may arrange ... New Zealand Herald, New Zealand - By Mathew Dearnaley Government officials are considering new tests to combat a warning by car-makers that a "biofuel" could damage countless used Japanese ... Confusion over biofuel compatibility |
ABCmoney.co.uk | UPDATE 2-Talisman Energy profit falls, sells more assets Reuters.uk, UK - By Scott Haggett CALGARY, Alberta, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Talisman Energy Inc. (TLM.TO: Quote, Profile , Research) reported a 20 percent drop in second-quarter ... Talisman Energy Announces Sale of Non-Core North American Assets ... Talisman Energy sells non-core assets; Q2 production, profit down ... UPDATE 1-Talisman Energy profit falls, sells non-core assets |
| VeraSun Energy 2Q Profit Falls Forbes, NY - By DIRK LAMMERS 08.02.07, 4:21 PM ET Second-quarter earnings for VeraSun Energy Corp., one of the nation's largest ethanol producers, fell 23 percent as the ... VeraSun Energy Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2007 Financial ... VeraSun Energy 2Q Earnings Fall VeraSun ratings affirmed on hopes that creditworthiness will not ... |
| Energy East Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2007 Financial ... CNNMoney.com - 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Energy East Corporation today announced its second quarter 2007 financial results. Earnings per basic share for the second ... |
| Oil prices rise NEWS.com.au, Australia - The contract had soared to $US78.77 in yesterday's trading after the US Department of Energy (DoE) reported that US crude stockpiles sank 6.5 million ... Oil up as OPEC says no output hike US Energy Secy: Oil Prices Putting Economy In 'A Danger Zone' Oil price 'threatens US economy' |
| Former uranium site touted for pilot biofuel plant WMC-TV, TN - (AP) - A former uranium enrichment site is being touted as an ideal location for a small pilot biofuel plant or a full-scale enthanol production facility ... |
| Sempra Energy 2Q Earnings Fall 26 Pct. Forbes, NY - By ELLIOT SPAGAT 08.02.07, 2:26 PM ET Sempra Energy said Thursday that second-quarter profits fell 26 percent from last year even as its energy trading ... Sempra Energy's Income From Continuing Operations Rises Sharply in ... Sempra Energy 2Q Earnings Fall 26 Pct. Sempra Energy earnings fall |
| PPL profit rises on sale, wholesale energy prices MarketWatch - ... higher wholesale energy prices. , , ) said it made $345 million, or 88 cents a share, from $181 million, or 47 cents a share, in the year-ago quarter. ... UPDATE: PPL 2Q Aided By Asset Sale, Higher Wholesale Prices PPL Corporation Reports Strong Quarterly Earnings, Increases 2007 ... |
| Oil up as OPEC says no output hike Reuters - Earlier, an OPEC delegate said energy markets were adequately supplied and that additional oil would not be needed in the fourth quarter. ... Oil climbs above $77 Oil continues slide from record high Oil continues lower after hitting new all time record high in New York |
| CMS Energy profit tumbles on taxes, asset sales MarketWatch - CMS Energy share were down 1% midday at $16.16. So far this year the share price is off just over 3% compared with an 8% rise by the Dow Jones Utilities ... CMS Energy's 2Q Earnings Drop by Half Tax changes lower CMS Energy's 2nd-quarter earnings CMS Energy Announces Second Quarter Net Income of $33 Million, or ... |
 Reuters | NRG Energy Rises As Profit Beats Street Forbes, NY - AP 08.02.07, 1:22 PM ET Shares of NRG Energy Inc. rose Thursday after it reported a second-quarter profit that topped Wall Street's estimates, ... UPDATE 1-NRG Energy second-quarter earnings fall UPDATE 2-NRG posts higher-than-expected profit, raises view UPDATE 1-NRG Energy second-quarter earnings fall |
ABCmoney.co.uk | CANADIAN MARKETS Canadian stocks up on energy, gold; Nortel tumbles MarketWatch - By Moming Zhou, MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Canadian stocks were up Thursday, helped by energy and mining companies, although some major ... Talisman Energy Announces Sale of Non-Core North American Assets ... Talisman Energy sells non-core assets; Q2 production, profit down ... UPDATE 1-Talisman Energy profit falls, sells non-core assets |
| Biofuel a 'false solution' Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand - By REBECCA TODD - The Press | Friday, 3 August 2007 Encouraging the use of biofuels to reduce carbon emissions is a"waste of time and money", a Canterbury ... More Biofuels facts, less biofuel scares needed |
| Teco Energy 2Q Profit Rises Forbes, NY - AP 08.02.07, 12:57 PM ET Electricity and natural gas distributor Teco Energy Inc. on Thursday said its second-quarter profit rose about 18 percent due ... Teco Sees Profit at Guidance's Low End Teco Energy 2Q profit rises |
| Cereal prices remain high due to biofuel boom BakeryAndSnacks.com, France - By Karen Willmer 02/08/2007 - An increase in the demand for biofuel will cause an increase in demand for cereals, maintaining the relatively high raw ... |
| Agriculture, Energy Futures Advance Forbes, NY - In other commodity markets, energy prices rose, while gold prices fluctuated and the market for industrial metals was mixed. At the Chicago Board of Trade, ... |
 Scotsman | Energy Prices Still Not Low Enough Motley Fool UK, UK - It's hard to believe the energy market is all that competitive if suppliers can get away with such meagre cuts in the prices we pay. ... Home energy income boosts Centrica profit British energy supplier Centrica says net profit up 185 percent in ... British Gas back in black |
 NDTV.com | Energy Futures Waffle on Inventory Data Forbes, NY - By JOHN WILEN 08.02.07, 11:31 AM ET Energy futures traded in narrow ranges Thursday as investors sorted through conflicting interpretations of data from a ... Energy futures waffle on inventory data Crude oil falls ahead US energy inventory report FUTURES MOVERS Crude oil falls to trade near $76 a barrel |
 Servihoo | Oil climbs above $77 Reuters Canada, Canada - "The tightening supply situation ... maintains the supportive price outlook," MF Global Energy said. But the focus soon shifted to an un-seasonal build in ... Oil steady after fuel-led plunge from record high Oil continues lower after hitting new all time record high in New York |
| CMS Energy's 2Q Earnings Drop by Half Forbes, NY - AP 08.02.07, 11:08 AM ET Electric and gas utility CMS Energy Corp. said late Wednesday that its second quarter earnings fell by 54 percent due to higher ... Tax changes lower CMS Energy's 2nd-quarter earnings CMS Energy Announces Second Quarter Net Income of $33 Million, or ... CMS Energy Corp 2Q Net Down 52% |
| Reliant Energy Swings to 2Q Loss Forbes, NY - AP 08.02.07, 10:51 AM ET Electricity provider Reliant Energy said Thursday it swung to a second quarter loss, as its retail business lagged. ... Reliant Energy 2Q Loss/Share 83 Cents Vs EPS 5 Cents UPDATE 1-Reliant Energy posts 2nd qtr loss Reliant Energy records loss for second quarter |
| Countrymark invests in biofuels Ethanol Producer Magazine, ND - At its annual meeting in mid-June, Countrymark Cooperative LLP, an Indiana oil refining company, announced plans to expand its operations to increase the ... |
| US states back biofuels Ethanol Producer Magazine, ND - Several states have approved incentives for biofuels production in their respective 2007 legislative sessions. Oklahoma extended a 20-cent-per-gallon tax ... |
| Group forms to promote biofuels Ethanol Producer Magazine, ND - By Jerry W. Kram A new organization has been created to promote the entire biofuels industry, including ethanol, biodiesel and hydrogen. ... |
| Asset manager backs Brazilian biofuel project Global Investor, UK - By Caroline Allen EEA Fund Management Limited (EEA), a specialist global investment management group, has acted as advisers for Trading Emissions Plc (TEP), ... |
| Tax changes lower CMS Energy's 2nd-quarter earnings Detroit Free Press, United States - BY ALEJANDRO BODIPO-MEMBA CMS Energy said its second-quarter earnings were $33 million, or 15 cents a share, compared with $72 million, or 31 cents a share, ... CMS Energy Announces Second Quarter Net Income of $33 Million, or ... CMS Energy Corp 2Q Net Down 52% UPDATE 1-CMS Energy earnings fall in quarter |
| South wants to be biofuel breadbasket Hemscott, UK - All were on display at the annual convention, which attracted hundreds of biofuel entrepreneurs, industry analysts and government officials looking for ways ... |
| Sempra Energy 2Q EPS $1.05 Vs EPS $1.43 CNNMoney.com - Sempra Energy (SRE) said second-quarter net income fell to $277 million , or $ 1.05 a share, from $373 million , or $1.43 a share in the year-ago period. ... Sempra Energy 2Q Earnings Fall 26 Pct. Sempra Energy earnings fall Sempra Energy earnings fall |
Reuters | CenterPoint Energy 2Q Net Down 64% On Year-Ago Tax Settlement CNNMoney.com - CenterPoint Energy Inc.'s (CNP) second-quarter earnings fell 64%, as the prior-year quarter included a payment from the favorable settlement of a tax ... UPDATE 1-NRG Energy second-quarter earnings fall CenterPoint Energy quarterly earnings fall UPDATE 1-NRG Energy second-quarter earnings fall |
| Energy Focus Optics Help Achieve Record Solar Cell Efficiency CNNMoney.com - "We are thrilled that the solar consortium has demonstrated a world record breaking 42.8% efficiency," Roger Buelow, chief technology officer of Energy ... Demand for Energy Efficient Lighting in Commercial and Government ... |
| Rally Energy could see rival bidders, other names at same stage listed Canada.com, Canada - The friendly takeover of Rally Energy Corp. (RAL/TSX) by a leading Egyptian private equity firm may include a healthy premium, but some are suggesting a ... Rally Energy Corp. to be taken over by National Petroleum Company ... |
 Toward Freedom | Government Experts and Activists Express Strong Concerns About ... Toward Freedom, VT - Several government delegates present called for a precautionary approach to biofuels. Use of the precautionary approach would require detailed research of ... |
| Sempra Energy's Income From Continuing Operations Rises Sharply in ... CNNMoney.com - For the first six months of 2007, Sempra Energy's income from continuing operations was $507 million, or $1.92 per diluted share, an increase of 21 percent ... Sempra Energy 2Q EPS $1.05 Vs EPS $1.43 Sempra Energy 2Q Earnings Fall 26 Pct. Sempra Energy earnings fall |
 CNET News.com | 'Energy ARPA' Nears Approval Wired News - That includes funding to create the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Energy or ARPA-E, with an initial budget of $300 million for the fiscal year that ... Congress eyes R&D spending to counter offshoring of jobs House passes competitiveness bill House OKs billions for federal science, tech projects |
| ESA announces 2007 award recipients EurekAlert (press release), DC - The E. Lucy Braun Award for Excellence in Ecology is given to a student for the most outstanding poster presentation at the ESA Annual Meeting. ... |
| Reliant Energy 2Q Loss/Share 83 Cents Vs EPS 5 Cents CNNMoney.com - Reliant Energy Inc. (RRI) Thursday said it swung to a second-quarter loss of $ 283 million , or 83 cents a share, from net income of $14.2 million , or 5 ... Reliant Energy posts 2nd qtr loss |
 WXIA-TV | South Tries to Emerge as Biofuel Leader WXIA-TV, GA - (AP) -- Hundreds of biofuel entrepreneurs, industry analysts and government officials have been in Tifton for the Southeastern Bioenergy Conference wrapping ... |
| Demand for Energy Efficient Lighting in Commercial and Government ... CNNMoney.com - "The EFO concepts for commercial and government have grown to the point that we need to treat them as businesses," said John Davenport, CEO of Energy Focus. ... |
Reuters | Reliant Energy posts 2nd qtr loss Reuters.uk, UK - NEW YORK, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Independent power producer Reliant Energy Inc. (RRI.N: Quote, Profile , Research) on Thursday posted a second-quarter loss from ... UPDATE 1-NRG Energy second-quarter earnings fall Noble Energy posts 2nd-qtr profit UPDATE 1-NRG Energy second-quarter earnings fall |
 Product Reviews | Bacteria used to make Gasoline: biofuel of the future Product Reviews, UK - A new form of biofuel might be here within 2 to 5 years it is said, the new form is where bacteria will be used to make gasoline which could be the biofuel ... |
| Talisman Energy Generates $1.2 Billion in Cash Flow CNNMoney.com - This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements of Talisman Energy Inc. ("Talisman" ... Devon Energy Reports 16 Percent Production Growth in Second ... Devon Energy Q2 Profit Up On 16% Rise In Production - Update Devon Energy Reports 16 Percent Production Growth in Second ... |
| Development agreement for biofuel protein applications unveiled Biofuel Review, UK - An agreement, between Codon Devices and Agrivida, covering the development and commercialization of engineered biofuel applications has been unveiled. ... |
| Talisman Energy Announces Sale of Non-Core North American Assets ... CNNMoney.com - Talisman Energy Inc. is an independent upstream oil and gas company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Talisman has operations in Canada and its ... Talisman Energy Generates $1.2 Billion in Cash Flow |
| OGE Energy Corp. Announces 2nd Quarter Results CNNMoney.com - "We are pleased to report another quarter of solid results," said Steven E. Moore, OGE Energy chairman and CEO. "Our strategic mix of assets and operations ... OGE Energy posts lower 2nd-quarter profit |
| VeraSun Energy Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2007 Financial ... CNNMoney.com - 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VeraSun Energy Corporation , one of the nation's largest ethanol producers, today announced its financial results for the three ... VeraSun Energy 2Q Earnings Fall VeraSun ratings affirmed on hopes that creditworthiness will not ... |
Servihoo | Oil falls in technically driven trade after setting new record ... Forbes, NY - The US Energy Information Administration said yesterday US refinery utilisation rates rose to 93.6 pct in the week to July 27 - their highest level in 11 ... Oil steady after fuel-led plunge from record high IEA urges again OPEC to increase oil production Oil prices close at record high |
| Universal Energy Corp. Acquires High Impact 3-D Prospect in ... CNNMoney.com - 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Universal Energy Corp. is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of a 17.5 percent interest in the East OMG prospect in ... |
| CHINA: Biofuels blamed for surge in food prices - 02/08/2007 Radio Australia, Australia - In the past decade, much has been made of the potential for so-called biofuels to help mitigate global warming. These fuels are derived from plants like ... |
| Domestic biofuels may boost livestock feed meatinfo.co.uk, UK - By-products from domestic biofuels could help beef up livestock feed in the future, according to a study completed by ADAS UK. Rising animal feed costs ... Biofuels = More Livestock Feed |
 Washington Post | Democrats avoid fight over fuel economy in energy bill San Jose Mercury News, USA - Two proposals to boost the required mileage for new automobiles were submitted Wednesday for consideration as amendments to the energy legislation, ... An Incomplete Energy Bill House Debate on Energy Bill Not to Include Fuel Efficiency Democrats Lack Unity in House Over Energy Bill |
| Coast Guard tug could stay all year at Neah Bay Seattle Times, United States - It has responded to 34 vessels since 1999, according to the state Department of Ecology. "It's an extra measure of protection for the Pacific Northwest," ... |
 Sabah | Oil steady after fuel-led plunge from record high Reuters South Africa, South Africa - "The US oil market has finally turned a seasonal corner," Fimat energy analyst Antoine Halff said in a note. "The data's twin takeaway is clear: tightness ... IEA urges again OPEC to increase oil production Crude oil prices remain set to break record highs despite recent slide Oil prices hit new all time record highs in New York UPDATE |
| Biofuel and workers CSR Asia, China - This report looks at the biofuel industry and workers. Sawit Watch an Indonesian NGO (whose website is under construction) stated that even though the ... |
| Biofuels welcome Scoop.co.nz, New Zealand - "Biofuels are a worthwhile contribution to a sustainable future, which must also include smaller more efficient cars, better public transport, ... |
| NGO, retailer form 'green team' Jakarta Post, Indonesia - Club 21 and Yayasan Kehati (Keanekaragaman Hayati), or the Biodiversity Foundation, marked the program by planting 35 trees at Ecology Park, ... |
| Fuel policy should side with farmers, NGOs say Jakarta Post, Indonesia - The government's policies to promote the use of biofuel as a renewable energy source should support farmers to improve their livelihoods and alleviate ... |
| Bloomfield Hills-based Ecology Coatings goes public, adds 2 execs Metromode Media, MI - Bloomfield Hills-based Ecology Coatings has gone public and added two executives to its team. The company makes Earth-friendly coatings for a variety of ... |
| DOE official: Mixed guidance on lab funding Online Athens (subscription), GA - But Sell said UGA's Savannah River Ecology Lab should have known from an earlier agreement that its federal funding no longer was guaranteed. ... DOE official acknowledges mixed guidance on Savannah lab funding |
| An Incomplete Energy Bill New York Times, United States - The House will begin debating Friday on a generally useful energy bill that would increase energy efficiency, encourage more responsible oil and gas ... House Debate on Energy Bill Not to Include Fuel Efficiency US lawmakers decide against pursuing tougher fuel economy as part ... Democrats Lack Unity in House Over Energy Bill |
| New biofuel could cause problems for some vehicles - AA Radio New Zealand, New Zealand - The Automobile Association says a new biofuel available in Auckland could cause a number of problems in some vehicles. A blend of 10% bioethanol and ... Gull dismisses claim biofuel is unsafe Biofuel introduction a big step forward MIA Warns Against Using Biofuel In Japanese Imports |
| More Biofuels facts, less biofuel scares needed Scoop.co.nz, New Zealand - We look forward to seeing growth in the use of biofuels in future, says Mike Underhill. "Biofuels are used by hundreds of millions of vehicles across the ... |
| DOE official acknowledges mixed guidance on Savannah lab funding Access North Georgia, GA - Sell's comments came at a House subcommittee hearing on DOE's decision to eliminate funding for the Savannah River Ecology Lab, which has been financed ... SREL hearing heated Official admits mixed signals DOE official: Mixed guidance on lab funding |
| DOE official acknowledges mixed guidance on Savannah lab funding Macon Telegraph, GA - Sell's comments came at a House subcommittee hearing on DOE's decision to eliminate funding for the Savannah River Ecology Lab, which has been financed ... |
| Energy customers are 'short-changed' Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - Energy companies are not passing on price falls on the wholesale energy market, according to the price comparison website uSwitch. When energy prices rose ... British Gas launches 'greenest' energy choice British Gas Launches Greenest Energy Tariff moneysupermarket.com: new British Gas green energy products |
| Gull to make biofuels commercially available in New Zealand Energy Business Review - By Clare Watson The New Zealand unit of Gull Petroleum has launched Gull Force 10, a new biofuel product that is a blend of premium gasoline as a base fuel ... Biofuel fire warning Prime Minister launches biofuels for New Zealand New Zealand launches first commercial biofuel |
| Expect biofuel in the Eastern Bay soon 1XX Whakatane, New Zealand - People can expect Gulls new biofuel flowing from Eastern Bay pumps within a few months. The new environmentally friendly petrol has just become available in ... |
| Groups pitch greener energy plan for Ontario Toronto Star, Canada - The pair of "green scenarios" put forward by the environmental groups emphasize energy efficiency and conservation while greatly expanding the reliance on ... Group back energy plan they say is cheaper, greener Ontario Energy Association supports supply-mix diversity and balance Ontario doesn't need planned nuclear plants: study |