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Flaws in ’smart’ green economy

<ul><li>Madam, – Tom Bruton and his colleagues in the Irish Bioenergy Association (January 28th) should be commended for seeking opportunities to promote Irish participation in the biofuels sector, but not at the expense of taxpayers and co…

[ More ] February 1st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Stock Markets |

EDITORIAL ; Debating carbon costs

<ul><li>Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, a product of combustion of all fossil fuels, is the leading chemical responsible for global warming – or so goes the hypothesis favored by the true believers. </li><li>Most proposed miti…

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Heating bill help diverted to Dixie

<ul><li>Jan. 31–WATERLOO — As a record number of Iowans seek help paying heating bills during a brutal winter, the state’s latest round of emergency energy assistance funds has been significantly slashed in favor of warm-weather states li…

[ More ] February 1st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Stock Markets |

Obama Highlights Energy As Sector For Innovation

Welcome to the Green Chip Review Weekend Edition — our insights from the week in everything alternative and cleantech, as well as links to our most-read Green Chip Review and sister publication articles.

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Energy, Industries |
 

CORRECTED – JP Morgan changes terms of RBS Sempra buy

(Corrects paragraphs 1, 3 and 8 to show that story is
attributed to energy news service SparkSpread, not Spark
Spreads)

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Acquisitions, Mergers |

Manufacturing seems to be an afterthought in Washington

<ul><li>Jan. 31–President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address last week included the obligatory references to creating jobs. </li><li>The "Jobs for America" report provided a prescription for the nation’s beleag…

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Stock Markets |
 

Peak Oil Confusion

Welcome to Energy and Capital’s Weekend Edition — our insights in investing, as well as the top stories this week from Energy and Capital and our sister publications.[Mor…

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Energy, Industries |

Electric bills stun those who heat with Reddy Kilowatt

<ul><li>Jan. 30–By CARL E. FEATHER </li><li>ASHTABULA — If 6 degree weather, 14.2 percent unemployment and postholiday credit-card bills are not enough to make you depressed, just wait until you get your electric bill. </li…

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Stock Markets |

Gov: Cape Wind coming ; But feds must still OK massive offshore energy project

<ul><li>The fix is in for Cape Wind, the controversial plan to build 400- foot-tall wind turbines in Nantucket Sound, and you can take Gov. Deval Patrick’s word for it.</li><li>"We expect to have federal approval in the nex…

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Stock Markets |

Obama, House Republicans trade barbs at retreat

<ul><li>BALTIMORE _ In a session that was intended to foster bipartisanship with Republicans in the House of Representatives, President Barack Obama blasted them Friday for distorting his health care plan to the point that "you’d think…

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Stock Markets |