DrumBeat: July 5, 2009
Sun, 07/05/2009 - 08:30 — admin
In Public Housing, Talking Up the Recycling Bin
Proselytizing on the issue in housing projects is an enormous challenge but crucial, environmentalists say, given the incentive to cut back on energy and garbage disposal costs and a housing authority’s power to impose recycling rules building by building.
In New York, the incentive may be greatest of all.
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The Oil Intensity of Food
Sat, 07/04/2009 - 13:06 — admin
This is a guest post by Lester R. Brown, founder and President of the Earth Policy Institute. His principal research areas include food, population, water, climate change, and renewable energy; see his list of publications by clicking here.
Gas Measurement 101
Fri, 07/03/2009 - 16:10 — admin
A barrel of oil is a barrel of oil, but how much is an mcf of gas? Herein some basic facts about natural gas composition and measurement.
The first thing to remember: natural gas is measured by volume (cubic feet) but is sold based on its heating content (Btus).
Baker Hughes: US Oil, Gas Rig Count Up 11 To 928 This Week - CNNMoney.com
Thu, 07/02/2009 - 11:47 — admin
Baker Hughes: US Oil, Gas Rig Count Up 11 To 928 This Week
CNNMoney.com
The number of oil and gas rigs rose to 928, up 11 from the previous week, according to rig data from oil-field services company Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI). ...
Praxair Acquires Sermatech International
Wed, 07/01/2009 - 10:00 — admin
Praxair Surface Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Praxair, Inc. , has acquired Sermatech International Holdings Corp. from Arsenal Capital Partners, a New-York-based private equity firm
RAE Systems Introduces New Generation Of Fixed Systems
Wed, 07/01/2009 - 01:25 — admin
RAE Systems Inc. (NYSE Amex: RAE), a leader in delivering innovative sensor solutions to serve industrial, energy, environmental, and government safety markets worldwide, introduced new fixed flammable and toxic gas detection solutions. The new fixed toxic gas monitoring systems include the RAEGuard® ST sensor module and three scalable controllers
Harris Pye And Sobrena Shipyard Sign Collaboration MOU For Offshore And Cruise Industries
Tue, 06/30/2009 - 22:31 — admin
Two major players in the marine industry, the Harris Pye Group and Sobrena Shiprepair Yard, of Brest, have signed a non-exclusive collaboration to work together providing services for refurbishment, repair, upgrade, conversion, and life extension of ships and offshore assets across the marine, cruise and oil and gas fields.
GE Energy Facility Receives OSHA Award For Excellence In Safety
Tue, 06/30/2009 - 02:21 — admin
GE Energy announced recently that its production facility in Slater, Mo., has received an award from the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) honoring the Slater facility for its outstanding commitment to employee protection.
EnerCom, Inc. To Host The Oil & Gas Conference® August 9-13, 2009
Mon, 06/29/2009 - 23:29 — admin
EnerCom, Inc. will host The Oil & Gas Conference on August 9 to 13, 2009, in Denver. In its 14th year, the conference is the oldest and largest energy investment conference hosted in Denver, showcasing more than 80 companies with a combined enterprise value of more than $750 billion.
Environmental Groups Divided Over Support of Waxman-Markey Bill
Mon, 06/29/2009 - 15:52 — admin
Environmental groups are debating whether to support the bill recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives as the American Clean Energy and Security Act, in its present form. Principal criticisms are that it strips away some of the Clean Air Act authority to reduce coal pollution in new coal-fired power plants, it grants too muich money to carbon capture and sequestration projects, and its goals for near-term carbon dioxide emission reduction are too weak. Moveon.org has asked its members to vote on whether to support the bill in its current form.
