Archive for November 17th, 2008

Obama and McCain pledge ‘new era of reform’

Monday, November 17th, 2008

President-elect Barack Obama and his defeated Republican rival John McCain pledged Monday a “new era of reform” to solve the US economic crisis, transform energy policy and safeguard national security.

Source: news.yahoo.com

Wind can slow development of area wind farm

Monday, November 17th, 2008

Once it is completed, the RailSplitter Wind Farm in southern Tazewell County will need wind to operate. During construction, on the other hand, windy days are less than ideal.

Source: www.lincolncourier.com

No drop in oil prices here

Monday, November 17th, 2008

The Senate is doing its over sight functions by investigating the officials involved in the Philippine National Police Moscow euro scandal and fertilizer-fund scam. But to ordinary people, Senator Juan Ponce-Enrile’s moves to look into fluctuations of oil prices must be more important.

Source: www.manilatimes.net

Obama committed to green energy, auto bailout

Monday, November 17th, 2008

Amid talk of the economic crisis and transition, Obama says that government investments in clean energy are a high priority despite falling oil prices.

Source: news.cnet.com

Save the Volt! Begs Chevrolet Electric Car’s Fan Site

Monday, November 17th, 2008

DETROIT — “Save the Volt!” is the attention-getting title of a mass e-mail message sent to subscribers of the Chevrolet Volt’s fan Web site . The message reads: “Dear Volt enthusiast: The auto industry is at the brink of collapse, and the Chevy Volt is in peril.”

Source: www.edmunds.com

Transition: gearing up for the great power-down

Monday, November 17th, 2008

Climate change is upon us and the oil is running out. Is mankind’s darkest hour really approaching? If so, a growing army of local heroes is determined to turn it into our finest

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

UK needs more nuclear plant builders, minister says

Monday, November 17th, 2008

LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Britain needs more than one company to build nuclear power stations to meet the government’s long-term carbon emissions targets and provide affordable electricity, UK energy minister Mike O’Brien said on Monday. Speaking at a conference on nuclear energy in London, O’Brien welcomed the plan by France’s EDF to build four nuclear power stations in Britain by 2025 but …

Source: www.iii.co.uk

Wind farm review tonight in Lincoln

Monday, November 17th, 2008

LINCOLN, Maine — The planning board begins its review tonight of a proposed $130 million wind farm that, if approved, would deposit about 40 mammoth windmills on Rollins Mountain in four towns.

Source: www.bangornews.com

First Better Place electric car soon to reach Israel

Monday, November 17th, 2008

An additional shipment of electric cars will arrive in January.

Source: www.globes.co.il

What’s Next for Pampa as T. Boone Pickens Postpones His Wind Farm Project

Monday, November 17th, 2008

Pampa works on infrastructure while they wait for the wind farm to be built.

Source: www.newschannel10.com