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Thursday, March 07, 2013
Energy
BP Bows Out Of Solar, But Industry Outlook Still Sunny
March 7, 2013 The energy giant says it has "thrown in the towel on solar." The industry has evolved since BP entered the ring, currently emphasizing cheap production rather than research and development. BP says it just wasn't making money, though it will continue investing in other renewable resources.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Monday, February 25, 2013
Friday, February 22, 2013
Around the Nation
Penn State Officials Take Booze Out Of 'State Patty's Day' Mix
February 22, 2013 Bar owners near the university agreed to not sell alcohol Saturday for what's become known as "State Patty's Day." Local officials say the unofficial St. Patrick's Day celebration brings unwanted and unruly behavior into downtown State College, Pa.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Economy
End Of Winter Drives Nation's Gas Prices Uphill
February 19, 2013 Gas prices typically rise this time of year as refineries switch to summertime formulas, which are designed to reduce smog. But because of maintenance work — partially delayed by Superstorm Sandy — the run-up in prices is happening earlier this year.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Saturday, February 09, 2013
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Energy
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
Energy
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.
Monday, January 21, 2013
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Politics
Interior Secretary's Legacy Defined By Issues Of Oil
January 16, 2013 Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, the latest member of President Obama's Cabinet to announce his second-term departure, ran a department responsible for a half-billion acres of public land. But it's how he dealt with the oil industry and renewable energy issues that marked his tenure.
Monday, January 14, 2013
Wednesday, January 09, 2013
