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Can CA Economy Afford Climate Policies?SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- As political pressure mounts to delay California's ambitious
global warming policies, a new report from
university of California researchers examines the economic impacts of putting the Governor's climate program on hold. Energy Prices and California's Economic Security, a project sponsored by Next 10, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, finds that if California remains primarily dependent upon fossil fuels, private electricity costs could escalate as much as 33 percent. Using price forecasts from the U.S. Department of Energy's Annual Energy Outlook (AEO), the study estimates that without diversifying California's energy portfolio toward more renewable fuels and energy efficiency, the state risks a loss of over $80 billion in Gross State Product (GSP) and more than a half million jobs by 2020. Implementing 33 percent
renewable energy, combined with 1 percent annual improvement in energy efficiency, on the other hand, shields the economy from
prnewswire.com Wednesday, October 07, 2009State to pay $34M to save energyThe state has awarded a Massachusetts company a $33.9 million contract to make 10 state office buildings in Honolulu more energy-efficient.
Biz Journal Wednesday, October 07, 2009Sunoco idling Eagle Point plant, furloughing 400 workersSunoco Inc. said Tuesday it is indefinitely idling its Eagle Point refinery in Westville, N.J., and furloughing all 400 workers there.
Topix.net Wednesday, October 07, 2009Senators link drilling with cap-and-tradeRepublican and Democratic senators negotiating a possible compromise on climate
change legislation insisted Tuesday that the measure must include provisions to boost nuclear power and expand offshore drilling.
Houston Chronicle Wednesday, October 07, 2009ContourGlobal and Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company Inaugurate Innovative Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Facility in RomaniaNEW YORK, Oct. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- ContourGlobal and Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company
announced today the inauguration of a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant located at Coca-Cola Hellenic's bottling facility in Ploiesti, Romania. The innovative plant will supply, in a highly efficient and environmentally friendly process, all the electricity, steam and chilled water required for the production of Coca-Cola Hellenic's beverages. A second similar plant is currently being developed in Romania, at Timisoara, and will begin operations next year.
prnewswire.com Wednesday, October 07, 2009NC activists oppose Duke Energy sale to SC co-opsA North Carolina utility watchdog group wants regulators to reject a deal allowing
duke energy to sell power to South Carolina electrical coops.
Topix.net Wednesday, October 07, 2009California American Water to Host Community MeetingsLOS ANGELES, Oct. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- California American Water will host a series of community meetings to educate and inform customers about the company's request to implement a mandatory water conservation plan in its Los Angeles county service area.
prnewswire.com Wednesday, October 07, 2009Senators link drilling with cap-and-trade in climate billRepublican and Democratic senators negotiating a possible compromise on climate
change legislation insisted Tuesday that the measure must include provisions to boost nuclear power and expand offshore drilling.
Houston Chronicle Wednesday, October 07, 2009Four Rivers BioEnergy Appoints Stephen Padgett Chief Executive OfficerLONDON, Oct. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Four Rivers BioEnergy Inc. (OTCBB: FRBE) ("4Rivers" or "Four Rivers" or "the Company") is pleased to
announce that it has appointed Stephen Padgett, formerly Group Chief Executive, to the position of Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1. Gary Hudson, formerly President and Chief Executive Officer, will continue as a Director and also serve as Managing Director of the STT(R) business and as Senior Vice President of Operations.
prnewswire.com Wednesday, October 07, 2009Mobile Geothermal Power System Demonstrated at the 2009 Geothermal Energy ExpoRENO, Nev., Oct. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pratt & Whitney Power Systems, in conjunction with Chena Power LLC in Alaska and the U.S. Department of Energy, demonstrated a mobile geothermal power generation unit at the 2009 Geothermal Energy Expo in Reno, Nev. Pratt & Whitney is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) company.
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