Archive for June 24th, 2009

GM Drives First Pre-Production Volt Ahead of Schedule

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

June 24 (Bloomberg) — General Motors Corp. , racing to emerge from bankruptcy, said it drove the first pre-production electric-powered Chevrolet Volt yesterday, about two weeks ahead of schedule.

Source: www.bloomberg.com

GM Drives First Pre-Production Chevrolet Volt Vehicle

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

June 24 (Bloomberg) — General Motors Corp. , racing to emerge from bankruptcy, said it drove the first pre-production battery-powered Chevrolet Volt two weeks ahead of schedule.

Source: www.bloomberg.com

Oil prices dip as dollar strengthens

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

Oil prices fell Wednesday in choppy trading as the dollar strengthened and the United States reported mixed energy inventory data.

Source: uk.biz.yahoo.com

Obama Administration Awards More than $204 Million for State Energy Programs in 10 States

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

WASHINGTON, DC- U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced more than $204 million in Recovery Act funding to support energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in ten states.

Source: www.energy.gov

Transitioning to a post-peak oil world

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

A Boulder, Colo., nonprofit is urging communities across the country and the world to prepare for the chaos that could come from the end of cheap oil. Daniel Terdiman reports for Road Trip 2009.

Source: news.cnet.com

The urgency of transitioning to a post-peak oil world

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

A Boulder, Colo., nonprofit is urging communities across the country and the world to prepare for the chaos that could come from the end of cheap oil. Daniel Terdiman reports for Road Trip 2009.

Source: news.cnet.com

ELECTRIC CAR BOOST

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

Ford Motor is going for the “green:” $5.9 billion in US government loans to spur development of more fuel-efficient vehicles. Other recipients, according to the White House, are Japanese automaker Nissan Motor, whose North American unit will…

Source: www.nypost.com

In the driving seat

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) has made its position clear: the industry is not prepared to accept the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in its current form. Either the government gives it control of the proposed transport system, or it continues to rule the roads with its taxis.

Source: www.capeargus.co.za

Japan refiner eyes solar-power business in Saudi

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

A Japanese oil refiner said that it was considering operating solar-power plants in Saudi Arabia, the world’s top oil exporter, in cooperation with state-owned energy giant Saudi Aramco.

Source: news.yahoo.com

WIND FARM CONSRUCTION: - EVANSVILLE

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

CHEVRON GLOBAL POWER HAS BEGUN PRE-CONSTRUCTION WORK ON AN ELEVEN TURBINE WIND FARM IN EVANSVILLE. RIGHT NOW, CHEVRON IS WORKING ON ROAD EXPANSION AND HAULING EQUIPMENT IN TO PREPARE FOR THE ASSEMBLY OF THE TURBINES.

Source: www.k2tv.com