"A Nuclear Giant Moves Into Wind"
"Exelon, the nuclear giant that recently backed away from building new nuclear plants, is moving into wind."
Source: Green (NYT), 09/02/2010
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"W.Va. Studying Link Between Quakes, Disposal Wells"
Eight small earthquakes in central West Virginia since April have Chesapeake Energy and the state Department of Environmental Protection discussing the possibility of seismic monitoring near a disposal well for gas-drilling fluids."
Source: AP, 09/02/2010
"Feds Warn Residents Near Wyoming Gas Drilling Sites Not To Drink Their Water"
"The federal government is warning residents in a small Wyoming town with extensive natural gas development not to drink their water, and to use fans and ventilation when showering or washing clothes in order to avoid the risk of an explosion."
Source: ProPublica, 09/02/2010
"Sorry, Drilling Regulators: No More Oil Orgies"
"Last night, Michael Bromwich, the new director of the Interior Department's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement (formerly known as the Minerals Management Service), circulated an email to staffers outlining new ethics policies for employees who deal with offshore drilling, an attempt to reform his run amuck division's rep for being too cozy with oil and gas interests."
Source: Mother Jones, 09/01/2010
"Alaska Sen. Murkowski Concedes Primary"
"Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) conceded her primary race Tuesday night after she failed to close the gap on attorney Joe Miller in the ongoing vote-counting process." That means Murkowski will be replaced as ranking Republican member of the Senate Energy Committee.
Source: Wash Post, 09/01/2010
"What's Missing From Interior's New Scientific Integrity Policy?"
"The Department of Interior issued a new draft policy on scientific integrity on Tuesday, a long overdue addition to the agency's manual outlining the rules and regulations for employees when it comes to ensuring that their decisions are based on sound science."
Source: Mother Jones, 09/01/2010
"L.A. Mayor, Latino Activists Take on Oil Companies Over Prop 23"
"They say the ballot initiative to suspend the state's climate change law would hurt low-income communities already suffering the most from pollution."
Source: LA Times, 09/01/2010
"Probe of Alyeska Pipeline Oil Spill Uncovers Pattern of Problems"
"The company that runs the trans-Alaska pipeline remains under federal investigation and is in the middle of major changes after an internal probe this summer raised serious concerns about how it handled a major pipeline leak and emergency shutdown in May."
Source: Anchorage Daily News, 09/01/2010
"U.S. Weighs Grades For Car Fuel Economy"
EPA and the Transportation Department are considering an overhaul of the mileage stickers you see on the windows of cars in your local dealership.
Source: NPR, 08/31/2010
Wyoming Will Disclose Drilling Chemical Documents to Public
"Despite vigorous opposition from industry, it appears [Wyoming] state regulators and the general public will have broad access to documents detailing chemicals used in oil and gas drilling, hydraulic fracturing and other drilling operations."
Source: Casper Star-Tribune, 08/31/2010
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