Business
Federal Charges Filed In Ohio Dumping Case
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Saturday, February 16, 2013
The Two-Way
Nuclear Waste Seeping From Container In Hazardous Wash. State Facility
February 16, 2013 Gov. Jay Inslee gets the call that between 150 and 300 gallons of toxic sludge are leaking from a single-shelled tank every year. There are dozens of these tanks holding waste that have outlived their life spans.
Friday, February 15, 2013
Thursday, February 14, 2013
U.S.
Taxpayers Steaming Over Florida Nuclear Plant's Shuttering
February 14, 2013 The Crystal River nuclear plant was a driver of commercial life in rural Citrus County, Fla. The power company's decision to close the troubled plant will leave taxpayers and ratepayers on the hook for up to several billion dollars and has residents worried about their region's future.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Wednesday, February 06, 2013
Economy
With Gasoline Prices Rising, Consumers Are Having A Tough Year
February 6, 2013 They're getting hit with a double whammy: a spike in gas prices and smaller paychecks because a payroll tax break expired. That combination could dampen consumer spending, economists say.
Tuesday, February 05, 2013
Monday, February 04, 2013
Are Mini-Reactors The Future Of Nuclear Power?
February 4, 2013 WFAEThe prefabricated nuclear reactors, which would be small enough to build in a factory and ship on trucks, would generate about one-tenth the power of a typical nuclear power plant. It's potentially a growth opportunity for American industry, but critics say the reactors carry a host of safety, security, environmental and economic concerns.
Friday, February 01, 2013
Monday, January 28, 2013
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Focus On Fracking Diverts Attention From Horizontal Drilling
January 27, 2013 Hydraulic fracturing gets the spotlight, but without another technology — horizontal drilling — natural gas drilling booms across the country would not be happening now.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Will Obama Administration Clear Keystone XL Pipeline?
January 24, 2013 Now that Nebraska's governor has approved a new route for the Keystone XL oil pipeline, it'll be up to President Obama to decide whether the controversial project will move forward. The State Department is expected to complete an environmental review in coming months.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Business
Algeria Attack Raises Security Alarms For Energy Firms
January 22, 2013 Islamic militants' attack on a huge gas plant in the Sahara underscores the dangers that energy companies face when they do business in politically unstable places. Such facilities can be hard to protect and fences alone don't do the job, security experts say.
All Tech Considered
This Defense Contractor Has A Green Side
January 22, 2013 AeroVironment has an unusual combination of products — military drones and electric vehicle chargers. The company's president acknowledges that some workers are uncomfortable with the company's dual interests, but he doesn't see a conflict.
