energy companies

'Smart' appliances could ease electrical-grid woes

CNET Tech blog  Wed, 10/29/2008 - 10:08am

GE says household machines could be built to tap grids at off-peak hours if energy companies are open to communication.



 

Economic Crisis Dims Alternative Energy Plans

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Tue, 10/21/2008 - 8:18am

There's a lot of talk lately about the importance of alternative energy. However, the economic crisis is making it difficult for some fledgling energy companies to move ahead with their projects.

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Accusations of Sex, Drugs, Graft At Interior Dept.

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Thu, 09/11/2008 - 7:11am

The Interior Department's inspector general issued a scathing report Wednesday outlining "a culture of ethical failure" in one of its programs.

The report accuses department employees of having sex and using drugs with workers of the energy companies they regulated.

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The new real estate boom. Really.

CNN Money  Fri, 05/16/2008 - 10:41am

Oil hit another record high on Friday. So it's no surprise that natural resources mutual funds, funds that invest in energy companies and other plays on surging commodities, are the best performing domestic stock funds this year.



 

Pre-payment energy costs to fall

BBC Finance  Wed, 03/12/2008 - 8:38am

Energy companies must give pre-pay customers "a fairer deal" on gas and electricity, the chancellor says.



 

Day to 'save energy and climate'

BBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition  Wed, 02/27/2008 - 8:51am

Environmental groups, religious leaders and energy companies ask Britons to save electricity for 24 hours.



 

ConocoPhillips CEO: the U.S. needs carbon regulations

CNET Tech blog  Wed, 02/13/2008 - 10:29am

In a speech to his colleagues at conference, Jim Mulva argues that incumbent energy companies ignore carbon regulations at their peril.



 

Wake up call

CNET Tech blog  Mon, 02/11/2008 - 6:27pm

Three financial titans have announced "The Carbon Principles" to provide guidance to energy companies in managing carbon risks.