Datran Center Receives GOLD USGBC Environmental Award

Recently Datran Center, located in Miami, Florida, officially received a Gold-level Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings (LEED EBOM) award from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). This facility is one of few select buildings to earn the distinction of USGBC LEED EBOM Gold certification in the State of... 

Enhanced Oil Resources Inc. Provides 2011 Activity Update

Enhanced Oil Resources Inc. is pleased to provide the following update regarding the Company’s proposed activity for 2011. The Company had previously announced on December 22nd 2010 that it had completed a $25 Million bank credit facility with Regions Bank. The credit facility capped a year where the Company produced four straight quarters of... 

Market flat, pares losses from jobless claims

U.S. stocks were little changed on Thursday, paring losses after weaker-than-expected jobless claims and helped by a rise in Marathon Oil. Contributing to the weakness was a sharp drop in shares of Merck on disappointing drug trial news. The drugmaker was the biggest percentage decliner on the S&P 500. Weekly initial claims for unemployment benefits... 

Rising Costs Threaten Utility Sector’s Large Dividends

To combat rising costs, companies in the Electric Utilities Sector have been looking to mergers and acquisitions to keep profits steady and maintain their healthy dividends. Stricter environmental regulations require that any new power plants built that are large enough to produce 75,000 tons of carbon dioxide a year must use the best available control... 

MarkWest Energy Partners Announces Public Offering of Common Units

MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. announced today that it is commencing a public offering of 3,000,000 common units. The Partnership has granted the underwriter a 30-day option to purchase a maximum of 450,000 additional common units to cover over-allotments, if any. The Partnership intends to use the net proceeds from the offering, as well as any exercise... 

Rising Heating Oil Costs Result in Record Savings with Wood Pellets

As homes heating with oil are facing record-level heating bills, consumers heating with wood pellets are suddenly realizing record savings. This January, Popular Mechanics introduced “the high tech, carbon-neutral alternative fuel of the future” – wood. Providing environmental and economic benefits, and a level of convenience unmatched by... 

Energy Quest, Inc. Gasifcation Process Can Produce Biochar

Energy Quest, Inc. , an emerging leader in alternative energy and the development and production of hydrogen-enriched alternative fuels in an environmentally responsible manner, announced today its gasification process can produce Biochar from agricultural wastes and other biomass. Using Biochar as a soil amendment is an excellent way to enhance crop... 

PAA Natural Gas Storage Announces Agreement to Acquire Southern Pines Storage Facility

PAA Natural Gas Storage today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SG Resources Mississippi, LLC, (“SG Resources”). The primary asset of SG Resources is the Southern Pines Energy Center natural gas storage facility (“Southern Pines”). Total consideration is approximately $750 million. Subject to regulatory approval,... 

STWA Set to Begin Preliminary Testing of AOT(TM) in January 2011

STWA, Inc. , an innovative technology company focused on improving the efficiency of large-scale energy transportation networks and reducing fuel consumption and emissions in diesel fleets, announced today that it is set to begin preliminary testing for AOT™ at the U.S. Department of Energy’s RMOTC (U.S. DOE) testing facility in Casper, Wyoming,... 

Telkonet SmartEnergy Ensures Comfort and Savings for Las Vegas Springhill Suites

Telkonet, Inc. , a leading Clean Technology company committed to intelligent energy management solutions, is generating savings through a new SmartEnergy installation within the beautiful Springhill Suites hotel on Paradise Road in Las Vegas. This recently completed installation has enabled the hotel to expand its environmental awareness initiatives...