NaturalGas
Feeling the earth move under one's feet can be unsettling, even in places where it's a natural and fairly common occurrence. But far more disconcerting is when major tremors in places unaccustomed to earthquakes can be traced to human causes like fracking.
Big Oil Taking Small Steps Toward Big Renewable Energy Profits
3:00PM 7/19/2011
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The oil industry giants are embracing alternative technologies -- including biofuels, geothermal and solar. Right now, renewable sources provide only a tiny fraction of the profits they derive from oil and gas, but they'll have a real impact on the revenues of majors like BP, Exxon Mobil and Chevron in the not-so-distant future.
The former chief executive of Bear Stearns recently had a chance to share his thoughts on the federal government's bailout of Wall Street, banking reform and the controversial books about the downfall of his old firm.
How to trim utility costs, even in Maryland
4:30PM 11/02/2009
I had the opportunity recently to speak with WhiteFence.com's CEO Franc Arbride about home utilities and how we might trim these expenses. He describes his site as "a comparison shopping engine for utilities and other home services," which allows the user to input his address and receive detailed...
Smart home improvements for lowering heating costs
7:00PM 11/13/2008
Amidst the doom and gloom of the economy, there comes, occasionally, a glimmer of hope in the way of a bargain about to happen. According to the latest info from the Department of Energy (DOE), that bargain will come in the cost of heating your home this winter.
In a report released this week,...
Gosh, I'm awful sorry that I like my pick-up truck
12:00PM 10/30/2008
"Be man enough to admit that you are a selfish jacka** with a massive sense of self-entitlement who doesn't give a s**t about anybody but yourself. At least I'd have to say you had some courage of conviction, even if that conviction is way off the mark. Right now, all y'are is a selfish, boorish...
Despite the massive force that was Gustav, New Orleans avoided the brunt much better than expected, which is good news for the economy. Well, better news, anyway. Storms of this size by definition have an impact on the economy.Even though damages to homes, infrastructure and energy production won't...
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