Valero Performs Maintenance at McKee Refinery in Texas

Valero Energy Corp. told Texas regulators that it planned to conduct maintenance at its 181,000 barrel-a-day refinery in McKee, Texas. Valero reported the work connected to a wet gas compressor was to be done late yesterday, according to a filing with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality [more...]

Date: 2009-04-03 16:13:00

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Six Texas Congressional Democrats Warn Against Obama's Energy Plan

Yes, you read that headline correctly. Although U.S. Reps ... "Texas Dems say energy is at risk" : Obama’s budget would bar deductions for intangible drilling ... , all Democrats from Texas, stressed that they "support President Obama's goals to end our addiction [more...]

Date: 2009-03-25 15:55:34

Obama to Texas: Here is An Additional $208 Million for Energy Efficiency

Um....WOW! Vice President Joe Biden and Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced plans to invest $3 ... of $545,757,732 in Texas weatherization and energy funding announced by the Administration on March 12th ... .2 billion in energy efficiency and conservation projects in U.S. cities, counties, states [more...]

Date: 2009-03-26 16:02:01

Pickens to lecture at UA at 10:45 this morning

T. Boone Pickens, oil man, billionaire, philanthropist, financier and outspoken advocate for energy independence, will hold a "town hall" ... is planning the world's largest wind farm in the Texas panhandle; Clean Energy, which went public ... for his "white board" presentations on the national energy crisis, will answer questions from the audience [more...]

Date: 2009-04-06 04:23:00

Breezy Talk: Interior Secretary Salazar’s Offshore Wind Dreams

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is heavily touting the offshore wind-power potential of the U.S. Is he overdoing it? ... City for the first of four public meetings to discuss America’s offshore energy resources, raised ... , T. Boone Pickens’ planned wind farm in Texas, would be three times bigger than the world’s stock [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 14:06:37

Breezy Talk: Interior Secretary Salazar’s Offshore Wind Dreams

  April 7, 2009, 10:06 AM ET By Keith Johnson Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is heavily touting the offshore wind-power potential of the U.S ... Salazar, in Atlantic City for the first of four public meetings to discuss America’s offshore energy ... . A single landlocked project, T. Boone Pickens’ planned wind farm in Texas, would be three times [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 16:25:51

Pickens to Obama: think big

Until recently, T. Boone Pickens was better known for greenmail than green energy ... tilt toward Texas wind farms and solar, who’s to say whether Pickens is an energy visionary ... s been spotting trends and making fortunes in energy for over half a century. The “Pickens Plan” [more...]

Date: 2009-03-28 00:31:44

Budget Debate: "American citizens must participate in our government as well"

While the budget debate continues in the Senate today, supporters across the country are continuing to make calls in support of the President’s plan ... , and alternative energy.  For almost a month now, supporters have worked to raise awareness ... and encourage them to speak to their own representatives. Sammy in Kyle, Texas has made over 350 [more...]

Date: 2009-04-01 23:20:21

February Monthly of Green Articles

Another month has come to a close, and even more than before, I'm both humbled and amazed by the green building community ... ! Tiny Texas House and The Economist Passive Solar House Nearing Completion! Green Developments & Projects: Zira Island Planned as Zero Energy City Clybourn Point Condos [more...]

Date: 2009-03-01 04:39:06

POWER POLITICS: Feds downgrade depleted uranium's safety risk

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission voted last week to classify depleted uranium from nuclear fuel enrichment plants as a Class A low-level radioactive ... of Energy sites; Wilmington, N.C., where General Electric is planning to build a new uranium enrichment facility ; and a West Texas community where a low-level radioactive waste disposal site's [more...]

Date: 2009-03-26 12:31:42

UN welcomes Doha pact, but takes protective measures in Darfur

UN welcomes Doha pact, but takes protective measures in Darfur New York - The UN Security Council on Tuesday welcomed an agreement between the ... , Texas - Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. (AMEX: TLF) announced today that Ron Morgan plans to resign ... , economic downturn , Joe Biden , climate , renewable energy , stimulus package , Premier [more...]

Date: 2009-02-17 19:41:55

Analog TV Shutoff Still Likely to Be Delayed

If you plan to put a new antenna on your roof to receive digital TV signals, you may not need to get out your parka and safety lines yet ... passed the Senate unanimously on Wednesday. Representative Joe Barton of Texas, the top Republican ... and the Internet of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The issue, he said, is that the House schedule [more...]

Date: 2009-01-28 22:49:31

No Bailout Money Needed Here, The Economy's Booming

The economy is not crumbling in Cresson, Texas, where Cresson Crossroads, a 744 acre master-planned mixed use development located in the heart of the Barnett Shale, is pleased to announce the ground breaking of Devon Energy's new 57,000 square foot regional office [more...]

Date: 2009-03-25 11:06:02

Power struggle

Decision day is coming soon on plans for a $400 million wind farm in southern DeKalb County. Illinois has more wind energy projects in development than any other state in the union save for Texas. The wind farm proposed for DeKalb County is among the biggest. It will mean green energy [more...]

Date: 2009-04-01 22:59:12

Sunday Night Live

I'm stopping for a few minutes with an update, it's been a quick few days playing catch up and planning ahead for the days, ...   t hi s week, look-out, don't know who may have higher energy than Dan, he's an  amazing ... Vineyards in Dry Creek Valley. We are soo excited to have him visiting us in Texas this week...Sauv [more...]

Date: 2009-04-06 03:21:00

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