Archive for May 25th, 2009

Venture files for quarterly report extension

Monday, May 25th, 2009

Venture Financial Group, the parent company of Venture Bank, has filed a Notification of Late Filing with federal regulators regarding its quarterly report. …

Source: www.businessexaminer.com

President Obama says energy cuts are key to saving the planet

Monday, May 25th, 2009

A global drive to improve energy efficiency will be the centrepiece of President Obama’s strategy for fighting climate change, the US Energy Secretary has said.

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Solar power could surge by 2050 in deserts

Monday, May 25th, 2009

Solar power plants in deserts using mirrors to concentrate the sun’s rays have the potential to generate up to a quarter of the world’s electricity by 2050, a report by pro-solar groups said yesterday.

Source: www.gulf-times.com

The Air-powered Car May Blow Into U.S.

Monday, May 25th, 2009

NEW YORK May 25, 2009; Dan Strumpf writing for the AP reported that most car companies are racing to bring electric vehicles to the market. But one startup is skipping the high-tech electronics, making cars whose energy source is pulled literally out of thin air.

Source: www.theautochannel.com

Kansas Company Eyes Wind Farm In Northwest Indiana

Monday, May 25th, 2009

LACROSSE, Ind. (AP) - A Kansas company has leases for about half the land it needs for a 200-turbine wind farm in northwest Indiana. TradeWind Energy has leased 10,000 acres for its LaCrosse Farms project in southwestern LaPorte County.

Source: www.indianasnewscenter.com

Kansas company eyes wind farm in LaPorte County

Monday, May 25th, 2009

LACROSSE, Ind. (AP) — A Kansas company has leases for about half the land it needs for a 200-turbine wind farm in northwest Indiana.

Source: www.southbendtribune.com

KS Company Eyes Wind Farm In NW Indiana

Monday, May 25th, 2009

A Kansas company has leases for about half the land it needs for a 200-turbine wind farm in northwest Indiana.

Source: www.kmbc.com

Averting the Next Energy Crisis: The Demand Challenge

Monday, May 25th, 2009

Scott Nyquist, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company, Inc. MAURIZIO LEVI-MINZI: Good morning. Welcome to today’s Council on Foreign Relations Corporate Program meeting. I’m Maurizio Levi-Minzi, I’m the co-head of the Energy Practice at Debevoise and Plimpton.

Source: www.cfr.org

Learn about electric car fate at city movie Wednesday

Monday, May 25th, 2009

NEW — 6 a.m. May 25, 2009 Join a panel of experts to find out “Who Killed the Electric Car?” at a free movie night Wednesday hosted by the city. The event, which takes place during the city’s Bike to Work Month aims to educate viewers about alternative transportation methods. The event will be 6:30-8:45 p.m. at the King [...]

Source: www.issaquahpress.com

Solar power could surge by 2050 in deserts - report

Monday, May 25th, 2009

PARIS (Reuters) - Solar power plants in deserts using mirrors to concentrate the sun’s rays have the potential to generate up to a quarter of the world’s electricity by 2050, a report by pro-solar groups said on Monday.

Source: thestar.com.my