| Conn. subsidies seen spurring home solar power |
Dmitri Donskoy figures he'll save only $20 a month on his electricity bill after solar panels are installed on the roof of his home under a state-subsidized program. But he shrugs it off because the green energy appeals to his environmental concerns. |
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| EPA report outlines potential Pebble mine risks |
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Large stretches of salmon-spawning streams and thousands of acres of wetlands would be wiped out if a large-scale mining project were to be built in southwestern Alaska's copper-rich Bristol Bay region, according to a report issued Friday by the Environmental Protection Agency. The report, while not directly addressing it, is a potential blow to the massive Pebble copper and gold mine operation proposed by an international alliance of mining interests, and opposed by environmentalists and local native groups. ... |
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| Expect lower gas prices heading into Memorial Day |
If you're lucky enough to live in some parts of the United States, you may see gas pump prices fall to around $3.25 a gallon or less in the next week or two. Even West Coast drivers should get some relief from prices that are still above $4 a gallon. |
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| EPA: Mining could affect quality of water, fish |
The possible failure of a dam holding waste from a large-scale mine planned near the headwaters of one of the world's premier salmon fisheries in Alaska could wipe out or degrade rivers and streams in the region for decades, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said in a draft watershed assessment released Friday. |
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| China solar stocks slump again after U.S. trade move |
 (Reuters) - Solar stocks slumped to fresh lows on Friday as investors continued to punish Chinese solar companies a day after the United States said it would impose new duties on imports from the world's leading solar manufacturer. Suntech Power Holdings was down 4.2 percent, Trina Solar Ltd slid 5 percent and Yingli Green Energy dropped 7.5 percent, extending declines made on Thursday when the U.S. Commerce Department ruled China-based solar companies had violated trade rules and 'dumped' their products in the U.S. at below-market prices. ...
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| EPA: Large mine prospect could affect Alaska fish |
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says failure of a large-scale mine planned near the headwaters of one of the world's premier salmon fisheries could wipe out or degrade rivers and streams in the region for decades. |
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| ILG Energy Helps in New Green Energy Initiatives |
New energy-saving, “green” technology, developed in Kenya, has won the praise of many environmentalists, as well as energy companies such as ILG Energy.New Orleans, Louisiana (PRWEB) May 18, 2012 While the common stereotype is that energy companies and environmental activists are mortal enemies, always working at cross-purposes, the reality is that there are energy professionals all over the world, working tirelessly to promote green energy plans. A recent news report, coming from Nairobi, highlights this fact. ... |
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| MAGEN eco-ENERGY Acquires UMA Solar and Heliocol USA |
Combined Companies to Supercharge U.S. Solar Thermal IndustryAltamonte Springs, Fla. (PRWEB) May 18, 2012 MAGEN eco-ENERGY has acquired 100 percent ownership of UMA Solar — national distributor of Heliocol, Solene, SunStar and Heliolectric solar energy solutions — from partner Victor Eyal. For more than 30 years, MAGEN eco-ENERGY and Victor Eyal shared 50/50 ownership of UMA Solar and its affiliates. ... |
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| Media Matters, Sen. Coons dismiss Solyndra as distraction in clean-energy fight |
The liberal advocacy group Media Matters for America and Delaware Democratic Sen. Chris Coons teamed up Thursday to urge reporters to ignore the Solyndra scandal. |
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| Natural gas prices drop on rising supplies |
Natural gas is no longer at decade lows, but the price remains sensitive to reports of any significant increase in supply. |
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| Gas prices fall by nickel this week across Texas |
Retail gasoline prices across Texas continue their slide by declining by a nickel a gallon this week. |
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| Natural gas prices plunge on building supplies |
The price of natural gas is plunging as supplies continue to build and mild weather is curtailing demand in parts of the country. |
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