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USDA to Award $1.9M to Ethanol Producer to Shift to Biomass Power
09/10/2010 – 1:25 am PDT | No Comment

Ethanol producer Lincolnway Energy, LLC, based in Nevada, Iowa, will receive a $1.9 million payment award from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to reimburse the firm for costs to modify a boiler to burn …

Nissan to Unveil Townpod EV Concept in Paris
09/10/2010 – 1:15 am PDT | No Comment

This is the first teaser image of the Nissan Townpod, a new electric vehicle concept that will be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show later this month.

The Nissan Townpod, will give an insight into …

Swiss Franc Touches Record High, Nears Parity
09/09/2010 – 9:40 pm PDT | No Comment
Swiss Franc Touches Record High, Nears Parity

In the year-to-date, the Swiss Franc has risen 3% against the Dollar, 15% against the Euro, and more than 5% on a trade-weighted basis. It recently touched a record low against the Euro, and is …

West Wing Week: "The Year 5771"
09/09/2010 – 9:06 pm PDT | No Comment
West Wing Week: "The Year 5771"

Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that’s happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. This week, walk step-by-step with the President as he celebrates Labor Day in Milwaukee, welcomes the Secretary-General of NATO, …

EPA Formally Requests Information About Chemicals Used in Hydraulic Fracturing
09/09/2010 – 8:05 pm PDT | No Comment

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued voluntary information requests to nine natural gas service companies regarding the process known as hydraulic fracturing. EPA says the data requested is integral to a broad scientific …

Strategic Oil & Gas Ltd. Enters Into a Definitive Agreement to Acquire Additional Maxhamish Interests
09/09/2010 – 5:01 pm PDT | No Comment

Strategic Oil & Gas Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SOG) announced it has entered into a purchase and sale agreement with its partner to acquire a major Canadian independent energy corporation’s remaining 35% working interest in the …

United Reef Reports Mobilization of A Phase 2 Drilling Program by URSA Major Minerals on Nickel Offsets Property, Sudbury
09/09/2010 – 5:00 pm PDT | No Comment

United Reef Limited (CVE:URP) announce that URSA Major Minerals Incorporated (TSE:UMJ) has commenced a Phase 2 drilling program to test nickel-copper-precious metal mineralization at United Reef’s past producing Nickel Offsets Mine property, located in Foy …

EIA Natural Gas Weekly Update
09/09/2010 – 4:55 pm PDT | No Comment
EIA Natural Gas Weekly Update

Price changes during the week were mixed, but in most areas, these changes were moderate. The Henry Hub price rose slightly from $3.73 per million Btu (MMBtu) on Wednesday, September 1, to $3.81 per MMBtu …

EIA Cuts OPEC Oil Earnings Forecast $21 Billion in 2010, $16 in 2011
09/09/2010 – 4:50 pm PDT | No Comment
EIA Cuts OPEC Oil Earnings Forecast $21 Billion in 2010, $16 in 2011

The US Energy Information Administration has slashed its forecast of oil producer club OPEC’s oil export earnings by $21 billion this year and by $16 billion in 2011. The agency now sees OPEC earning $731 …

Market Summary For Thursday Sept. 9th
09/09/2010 – 3:14 pm PDT | No Comment
Market Summary For Thursday Sept. 9th

The S&P 500 index closed higher on Thursday as it extended the rally off August’s low. The low range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening on Friday. Stochastics and the RSI …