Obama to meet ASEAN leaders in New York

September 4th, 2010

President Barack Obama will meet Southeast Asian leaders this month in New York, the White House said, as the United States tries to bolster its role in a region faced with a rising China.

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Electric car turns heads in Alex City

September 4th, 2010

A new kind of car is hitting the streets in Alexander City, and dealer Fred Dobbs hopes the trend will take off. “It’s just fun,” Dobbs said.

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Obama to address new economic ideas next Wednesday

September 3rd, 2010

President Barack Obama said on Friday he would outline new measures next week to boost the U.S. economy, but analysts were skeptical he would be able to deliver a big enough package to lift growth significantly.

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Obama-ASEAN summit on September 24 in New York

September 3rd, 2010

US President Barack Obama will meet Southeast Asian leaders on September 24 in New York and seek broader cooperation on issues including regional security, the White House said Friday.

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Ford’s Electric Vision: New Hybrids, 700 Mile-Range PHEV by 2012

September 3rd, 2010

We catch up with Ford on how it intends to make electric vehicles a smart buy for consumers

Source: www.dailytech.com

Energy industry grapples with terror fears

September 3rd, 2010

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 3 (UPI) — The apparently failed seaborne attack on a Japanese supertanker in the Persian Gulf in July, possibly by al-Qaida, is ringing alarm bells in the energy industry. United Arab Emirates - Persian Gulf - Middle East - Dubai - Al-Qaeda

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Wind turbine construction continues in Fairfield

September 3rd, 2010

Two of the 37 wind turbines for the Hardscrabble wind farm project now stand over the hills within the town limits. Fairfield Town Supervisor Richard Souza said people have been “impressed” with the turbines as they are being built. “There were 25 to 30 cars with people watching on Barto Hill,” he said, after the first turbine was erected about two weeks ago.

Source: www.littlefallstimes.com

Electric car battery recharging station unveiled at NextEnergy

September 2nd, 2010

Detroit’s NextEnergy was the site Thursday morning of the unveiling of the first electric car battery recharging station in Michigan by California-based Coulomb Technologies, part of a rollout of 4,600 free charging stations it…

Source: www.crainsdetroit.com

Solar Power Moves Ahead in California

September 2nd, 2010

Solar power continues to expand its presence as the California Commission gave the go-ahead for a 250-megawatt solar-thermal project.

Source: www.renewableenergyworld.com

Alternate Energy Holdings’ Nuclear Power Plant Endorsed by Payette Chamber of Commerce

September 2nd, 2010

BOISE, Idaho — The Payette Chamber of Commerce today announced its official endorsement of Alternate Energy Holdings, Inc. and the company’s plan to build a nuclear power plant in Payette County, Idaho.

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