Dow Announces Energy Plan for America

The Dow Chemical Company called for a bolder, comprehensive, bipartisan national energy policy that will help stabilize prices, strengthen the economy, increase security, clean the environment and revitalize U.S. manufacturing with the release of Dow’s Energy Plan for America. “The new Administration and Congress will need to implement a... 

Future Fuels Creates Pennsylvania Clean Coal Project

Future Fuels LLC has created a strategic investment with Immersive Media Corp. in Future Power PA LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Future Fuels. The two parties intend to develop an electricity generation project using state-of-the-art clean coal gasification technology in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. A strategic investment by IMC of $5 million... 

BIO Urges EPA to Complete Sound Scientific Review Before Publishing Greenhouse Gas Emission Estimates for Biofuels

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency must establish a sound, science-based model for measuring net greenhouse gas emissions related to biofuels production before releasing estimates that may understate the positive role biofuels play in reducing climate change emissions. The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today released a letter sent... 

Major Potential Changes Seen in U.S. Energy Policy after 2008 Election

The 2008 presidential election will mean major changes in United States energy policy. William F. Weld, partner advising on government strategies and energy policy for the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery and a former two-term governor of Massachusetts, believes that the biggest impact will come on two issues: climate change (global warming)... 

Inergy Receives “Impact Award” From National Association of Small Business Investment Companies

Inergy, L.P. announced that The National Association of Small Business Investment Companies (NASBIC) has named Inergy a recipient of its 50th Anniversary “Impact Awards.” Inergy is being honored at a luncheon presentation today during the NASBIC’s 50th Annual Meeting & Private Equity Conference. Inergy – along with Intel, the world’s... 

Discover(R) Small Business Watch(SM): Small Business Economic Confidence Continues to Slide

The Discover® Small Business WatchSM dropped for the second straight month as news of a congressional rescue plan failed to lift the spirits or expectations of the nation’s 22 million small business owners. The index slipped 3.2 points in October to 71.4, the lowest confidence rating since the Watch was established in August 2006. “Faced with a... 

Former U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce Kenneth I. Juster to Advise Sunovia Energy Technologies

Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc. announced that former U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce Kenneth I. Juster has agreed to serve as a senior advisor on the company’s advisory board. Under Secretary Juster will provide strategic counseling and assistance on a range of issues relating to public policy and international commerce. Sunovia, an early-stage... 

GE Helps Commercialize Electric Car with Sixth Investment in Battery Manufacturer A123Systems

GE is recharging the electrification of transportation by making its sixth equity investment in lithium-ion battery manufacturer A123Systems. GE invested $30 million in A123’s $102 million Series E financing, making it the battery manufacturer’s largest single cash investor – at 9 percent ownership. The investments were made by GE Commercial Finance... 

Belmar Unveils One of the Largest Solar Parking Structures in the Western United States

Continuum Lakewood Development Company, in association with MMA Renewable Ventures, a subsidiary of Municipal Mortgage & Equity, LLC, Oak Leaf Energy Partners and SunPower Corporation , is dedicating today a 1.75-megawatt solar power system that has been constructed on three parking garages at the Belmar mixed-use development in Lakewood, Colo.... 

Gulf Publishing Company’s Women’s Global Leadership Conference to Address Key Issues Facing the Energy Industry

On November 13 and 14, Gulf Publishing Company will host over 1,000 businesswomen, executives and industry leaders from top energy companies worldwide for the Fourth Annual Women’s Global Leadership Conference in Energy & Technology at the Westin Galleria in Houston. This two-day event is devoted exclusively to providing a forum for women...