W2 Energy to Demonstrate Environmental Alternatives to the Coal Industry
W2 Energy Inc., a developer of green energy, is pleased to announce that it will be able to offer the coal industry a viable alternative for disposal of coal ash or coal fines, that will result in the production of diesel to reduce costs while cleaning up coal fines at the power generating sites. Forty eight percent (48%) of all power generated in the United States is generated through coal burning...
OriginOil Acknowledged as Prominent Algae-to-Oil Company on Capitol Hill
OriginOil, Inc., the developer of a breakthrough technology to transform algae, the most promising source of renewable oil, into a true competitor to petroleum, announced that its breakthrough technology was recognized in testimony provided before the Senate Subcommittee on Environment and Public Works on May 19, 2009. During the session, which was entitled “Business Opportunities and Climate Policy,”...
Capstone Reports Minto Mine Connected to Yukon Electrical Grid
Capstone Mining Corp. announced that its Minto copper-gold mine in the Yukon was officially connected to Yukon Energy’s electrical grid at a ceremony attended by the Premier of the Yukon, the Minister of Economic Development, the Minister of Energy Mines & Resources and Stephen Quin, President & COO of Capstone. “Connection to Yukon Energy’s electrical grid represents the...
ACCCE Statement Regarding Proposed Oregon State Climate Agenda
The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE) issued this statement in response to Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski’s state climate change agenda: “ACCCE expresses deep concern with the governor’s decision to develop emissions standards for new energy production sources, ensuring they be ‘at least as clean as natural gas’. This action would preclude any new coal based electricity...
Rio Tinto to invest additional US$300 million to advance the Kitimat Modernisation Project
Rio Tinto is to invest an additional US$300 million in the modernisation of the Kitimat aluminium smelter in British Columbia, Canada, bringing the current project funding total to over US$500 million. “The Kitimat Modernisation Project leverages two of our greatest competitive advantages – clean, self-generated hydropower and internationally renowned AP smelting technology. This investment...
Alcoa Named to Climate Disclosure Leadership Index for Sixth Consecutive Year
Alcoa announced that it has been named to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index for the sixth consecutive year. This index, a key component of CDP’s annual Global 500 Report, highlights companies within the FTSE Global 500 Index that have displayed the most proficient approach to corporate governance in regards to climate change disclosure practices. The CDP represents...
Arctic Oil & Gas Corp.: Government Officials Should Vote for Energy Prosperity, Not Energy Poverty
Arctic Oil & Gas Corp. (351 million shares issued), a petroleum exploration company, is pleased to announce that the Company and partners have proposed $2.50 gasoline, 30% discounted natural gas and hundreds of millions of dollars in royalties to Santa Barbara County from a proposed, (40% AOAG equity) Santa Barbara OCS-State petroleum lease development project, on known oil accumulations containing...
Landmark Labour Agreement Advances Rio Tinto Alcan Kitimat Modernization Project
Rio Tinto Alcan marked the signing of a one-of-a-kind labour agreement with sixteen labour unions for the construction of the Kitimat Modernization Project at a ceremony in Vancouver. This agreement between the Kitimat Modernization Employer Association and the unions facilitates access to the qualified British Columbia building trades workforce, with joint commitments to local and First Nations hiring. “As...
ACCCE Statement Regarding Passage of Air Permit for the New Mexico Desert Rock Power Plant
The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity today issued the following statement in response to the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) passage of an air permit for the proposed Desert Rock power plant: “ACCCE is pleased that the EPA has recognized the tangible environmental and economic benefits the Desert Rock project will provide for the Four Corners region, and equally...
Nation’s First Application for a Revolutionary Hydrogen Fuel Electric Generating Facility With Carbon Capture and Sequestration to Be Filed Before the California Energy Commission
Hydrogen Energy International LLC, a joint venture of BP Alternative Energy and Rio Tinto, announced plans to file an AFC (Application for Certification) before the California Energy Commission on Thursday, July 31, 2008, for a proposed hydrogen fuel production facility and power plant in Kern County, California. The filing initiates a comprehensive regulatory review process and, upon approval, grants...
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