Colorado Goldfields Earns Validation of Clean Water Technology at Gold King Mine

Colorado Goldfields Inc. in conjunction with Blue Sky Water Technologies, Inc., of Folsom, California, has proven its ability to treat water issues at its Gold King Mine. Results from Alpha Analytical, a nationally certified third-party testing laboratory in Sparks, Nevada, showed that Blue Sky’s technology removed five of the EPA’s “contaminants of concern.” Cadmium, copper,... 

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Illinois Lawmakers Say State Could Benefit From New Coal Industry

With Illinois backers among the biggest boosters, lawmakers on Capitol Hill are pushing for a bill to encourage development of a domestic industry for producing liquid fuel from coal. Illinois Republican John Shimkus and Virginia Democrat Rick Boucher, both members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, plan within days to introduce a bill they say will address concerns that such an industry may... 

Texans rally against new coal plants

Carrying signs with slogans of “Stop the Coal Rush” and “Shame on Texas,” about 1,000 people rallied at the state Capitol to persuade lawmakers to abandon a plan to build up to 18 new coal-fired power plants. Environmentalists fear the new plants will pump millions of tons of pollutants into the air every year. “Coal plants seem so archaic,” said Stacy Foss, a teacher... 

EnCana gas flaring lights up the sky

People living in Rifle and Silt saw a spectacular light show Monday. Problems at a natural gas processing plant west of Rifle caused EnCana to shut down its compressors and flare or burn about 10 million cubic feet of gas. “EnCana’s West Rifle refrigeration plant experienced a freeze-up due to water in the … units on Sunday evening,” said EnCana spokeswoman Wendy Wiedenback. Jim... 

New drilling law spares Florida — for now

A compromise by Florida that led to the opening of a large chunk of the Gulf of Mexico to oil and gas drilling draws keen interest from Big Oil, but criticism from other sectors. Under a new law that opens 8.3 million acres in the Gulf of Mexico to offshore drilling, four coastal states — Louisiana, Texas, Alabama and Mississippi — will get 37.5 percent of the royalties to fund coastal... 

Embrace wind power, make coal part of history

Mercury pollution in our lakes, rivers and streams is a real threat. Burning coal for electricity releases mercury into the air, which lands in our water and is absorbed by the fish and then by our bodies when we eat the fish. Mercury is toxic and builds up in our bodies. More than 10 percent of South Dakota counties have fish consumption advisories because of mercury contamination. We don’t... 

Sky Generation partners with Bullfrog Power to bring new renewable power online

Bullfrog Power(TM), Ontario’s first 100% green electricity retailer, today announced the commissioning of two new wind turbines at the Sky Generation wind farm in Ferndale on the Bruce Peninsula. The new turbines, developed to meet the demand for clean, green electricity from Bullfrog Power customers, are now in operation, producing new clean power. Together, the two state-of-the-art Vestas V82... 

Solar power shines, despite clouds

When Erica Grubb installed solar panels on the roof of her Berkeley house, the decision was both personal and political. Personal because Grubb used a small inheritance from her mother to purchase the solar panels, which cost $18,000 — $13,000 after rebates. Political because seeing “An Inconvenient Truth,” Al Gore’s movie on global warming, inspired Grubb, a lawyer, and her... 

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American Bonanza Restarts Copperstone Drilling

American Bonanza Gold Corp. (TSX: BZA)(FWB: AB2) (“Bonanza”) is pleased to announce that it has started its substantial exploration drilling program designed to significantly expand the recently announced high grade gold resources at the 100% owned Copperstone gold project in Arizona. The drill program and targets have been selected by the Bonanza geologic staff based upon a 6 month analysis...