Obama Fundraiser Is Winner in Solyndra Bankruptcy Ruling
A major fundraiser for President Obama's reelection campaign appears to be the biggest winner from a ruling by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Delaware last...
Energy
Unconventional Oil and Gas Industry Created 1.7 Million Jobs This Year
The U.S. oil and natural-gas rush is hacking away at unemployment, manufacturing a total of 1.7 million jobs this year, according to a study released...
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Ethanol Mandates Plague Developing Countries With Rising Food Prices
The expanding use of ethanol in U.S. oil production, prompted by government mandates that require the use of biofuel in gasoline, is escalating...
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Chinese Billionaire to Buy Failing U.S. Car Battery Maker
A financially strapped Massachusetts-based firm that manufactures batteries for electric cars, which reaped some $240 million in federal stimulus money, is being rescued...
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California Gas Prices Reach All-Time High of $4.67 Per Gallon
Gasoline prices in California have escalated to record highs, spiking 50 cents a gallon in a week and prompting Governor Jerry Brown to...
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Ignorance Deadlier Than Radiation in Japan
The earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan in March 2011 continue to claim lives more than a year and a half later, not...
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State-Owned Chinese Oil Giant to Purchase Canadian Oil Company
Shareholders of Canadian oil firm Nexen voted Thursday to favor a $15.1-billion takeover that would place the company into the hands of the...
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Harry Reid Bolsters Son’s Interests in Chinese Solar Plant Deal
Rory Reid, the eldest son of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), is the chief representative for a Chinese energy firm planning to...
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“Smart Meter” Hearing in Texas Draws Crowds Seeking Opt-out
Hundreds of activists showed up at a hearing about so-called “smart meters” held by the Texas Public Utility Commission this week, with most...
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Industry Protests Obama’s Plan for Alaskan Oil Reserves
A new proposal by the Obama administration to expand drilling to half of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A) has attracted criticism...
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August Reports Shows U.S. Has Plenty of Oil, Gas and Coal
Reports coming out this August show that our nation has plenty of oil and gas and that we ought to be a major...
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Obama Expedites Seven New Solar and Wind Projects
As congressional Republicans continue their assault on President Obama’s seemingly failed “green” agenda, the White House announced August 7 it will expedite seven...
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Privacy and Health Concerns on “Smart Meters” Growing Globally
As the international effort to deploy so-called “smart meters” to monitor electricity usage marches on, resistance to the controversial devices is increasing around...
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Obama Fuel Economy Standards to Boost Vehicle Prices
Moving forward with President Obama’s environmental agenda, the White House is expected to authorize new federal auto standards in the coming weeks that...
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Texas Activist Who Pulled Gun on “Smart Meter” Man Speaks Out
When Houston-area activist Thelma Taormina was allegedly shoved multiple times by a man trying to install a controversial so-called “smart meter” on her...
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