3 days ago by kamaaina87

Published: November 6, 2009 Source: www.dailytech.com CEO at leading parts supplier: “Energy independence…ultimately means that fuel has to be more expensive” It’s no secret that when gas prices dropped early in the year and with the recession in full swing, hybrid sales saw their first drop in year ...

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4 days ago by Jim Russell

Yesterday was a bit sparse on the globalization/international migration front. At least, I didn't find an article that inspired me to write. This morning, my cup runneth over: The world faces a natural gas glut that will cool prices, says the International Energy Agency, raising the prospect that Ru ...

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8 days ago by Jim Russell

The trend in the regional energy economy appears to be consolidating the base of operations in Pittsburgh. I doubt the news surprises anyone, but the headquarters migration is worth tracking. The latest is Fortuna Energy transferring from the Southern Tier of New York. Some background: In March 2003 ...

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12 days ago by markkeating

Big announcement yesterday from the Department of Energy: President Obama Announces $3.4 Billion Investment to Spur Transition to Smart Energy Grid Applicants say investments will create tens of thousands of jobs, save energy and empower consumers to cut their electric bills ARCADIA, FLORIDA – Speak ...

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14 days ago by Jim Russell

One of the more fascinating job descriptions I've ever seen is currently featured at Dewey & Kaye: The Regional Opportunity Center (ROC) is seeking to attract, retain and elevate diverse workers in the Pittsburgh region. The ROC has implemented a PILOT program with regional energy sector companies i ...

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19 days ago by Tom Schueneman

At a press briefing this morning, the Business Roundtable, an association of CEO’s from leading U.S. companies, discussed key points from their just-released report entitled Unfinished Business: The Missing Elements of a Sustainable Energy and Climate Policy (pdf). Building on the organization’s pre ...

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19 days ago by Tom Schueneman

At a press briefing this morning, the Business Roundtable, an association of CEOs from leading U.S. companies, discussed key points from their just-released report entitled Unfinished Business: The Missing Elements of a Sustainable Energy and Climate Policy (pdf). Building on the organization’s prev ...

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24 days ago by Jim Russell

I've got a bunch of good blog posts lined up, but I doubt I'll get to them all before heading to Maui on Sunday. I'll be incognito all next week, a real vacation. Today's news concerns unconventional natural gas. Read Chris Briem's post about drilling in the city. I'll add to the theme with this tid ...

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24 days ago by markkeating

Matt Kelley has an interesting and thought provoking post at Change.org on training prisoners in green jobs to help them re-enter society. Corrections departments and facilities around the world offer many kinds of training for prisoners, including GEDs and college degrees, vocations like carpentry ...

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28 days ago by Jim Russell

Cheap energy is back. Marketplace aired an incredible story Monday morning. The interviewee is the journalist of an article in the British newspaper Telegraph: As for the US, we may soon be looking at an era when gas, wind and solar power, combined with a smarter grid and a switch to electric cars r ...

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