Archive for June, 2009

Consistency, fairness sought in energy policy

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

AS you read this, oil could be trading for $75 a barrel. Or $55. It’s that volatile.Here’s what the price of oil isn’t: high enough to make energy firms feel confident about risky exploration ventures. Here’s what the industry fears: an Obama-era policy that funds alternative energy on the backs of oil and gas producers.Oil and Gas Journal Editor Bob Tippee, speaking last week in Tulsa, said the …

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IN THE PIPELINE: CoStar Development News for June 28-July 4

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

This week’s edition includes an update on construction of what may be the nation’s largest data center project when it opens next year; electric car maker Tesla will build a $250 million production facility in San Jose, CA; General Electric plans a $100…

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GM Test Drives Volt

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

WARREN, MI — Andrew Farah, chief engineer on the Chevy Volt, took the first preproduction model out for a test drive Tuesday, June 23 — a couple of weeks before schedule. The vehicle was taken out again the following day.

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Utah and West on fast track for solar-power stations

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Las Vegas » The federal government’s top land steward said Monday that the United States will fast-track efforts to build solar-power-generating facilities on public space in Utah and five other Western states.

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‘Top Line’ — Can Obama Break Logjams on Energy, Health Care?

Monday, June 29th, 2009

ABC News’ Rick Klein reports: President Obama’s main policy task during this week’s congressional break will be to keep the momentum going for his domestic priorities, with potential logjams throughout the legislative process. On ABCNews.com’s “Top Line” today, we chatted…

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Colorado site of solar power plan

Monday, June 29th, 2009

Twenty-four large tracts of federally owned land in the West — including nearly 21,000 acres in Colorado’s San Luis Valley — will be studied for their solar power potential under initiatives announced Monday by Ken Salazar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Interior, and U.S. Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev.

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Ontario puts new nuclear reactor program on hold

Monday, June 29th, 2009

The Ontario government said Monday it is suspending a program to build a new nuclear power plant at it Darlington nuclear facility due to uncertainty about the future of reactor builder Atomic Energy Corp Ltd.

Source: www.ottawacitizen.com

Toyota Said to Consider Offering Prius Hybrid to GM

Monday, June 29th, 2009

June 30 (Bloomberg) — Toyota Motor Corp. may offer to supply a version of its Prius hybrid car to General Motors Corp. during a meeting between the companies’ chief executives, two people familiar with the plan said.

Source: www.bloomberg.com

(AFX UK Focus) 2009-06-29 17:34 UPDATE 2-Ontario puts new nuclear reactor program on hold

Monday, June 29th, 2009

TORONTO, June 29 (Reuters) - The Canadian province of Ontario said on Monday it is suspending a multibillion-dollar plan to build two new nuclear reactors because of concerns about the future of the favored bidder and cost overruns. Ontario said a proposal from Atomic Energy Corp Ltd, which is owned by the Canadian government, was the only one to meet its requirements for building two new …

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Stores busted for selling kids alcohol

Monday, June 29th, 2009

More than a dozen Tacoma businesses failed liquor compliance checks conducted by the Washington State Liquor Control Board and Tacoma Police Department earlier this month. Two teams of officers checked 45 businesses for sales/service of alcohol to minors. …

Source: www.businessexaminer.com