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Use E85? The Minnesota Vikings and the American Lung Association in Minnesota Have a Free Parking Spot for You

Fri, 10/16/2009 - 10:51

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- If you are a Minnesota Vikings fan driving a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV) that can run on either E85 or gasoline, you may have a free parking space waiting for you in the Gold Lot at 401 4th Street South (across from the Star Tribune building) in downtown Minneapolis during Viking's home games. The free parking is open to the drivers of the first 25 flex fuel vehicles in the lot during the eight home games this season -- those arriving after the 25 free parking passes are gone will have to pay the usual $40 charge for the premium parking spot near the Dome.

Categories: Mining, Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, Power & Water

ComEd Awarded $4 Million in Federal Economic Stimulus Funding To Expand Green Vehicle Fleet and Test Impact on Electric Grid

Fri, 10/16/2009 - 10:49

CHICAGO, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- ComEd today announced it has been awarded a total of $4 million in federal economic stimulus funding to expand one of the nation's largest private fleets of alternative-fuel vehicles and test solar-powered vehicle charging infrastructure as part of its study of plug-in electric vehicle usage and its impact on the electric system.

Categories: Mining, Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, Power & Water

Airtron Cautions Homeowners Against Cold-Home Syndrome This Winter

Fri, 10/16/2009 - 10:32

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The first day of autumn has come and gone, bringing with it colder days and crisp nights. Airtron Heating & Air Conditioning suggests Indianapolis homeowners take a few hours to prepare their homes for the upcoming winter before the snow begins to fall.

Categories: Mining, Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, Power & Water

Air Products Food Industry Specialist Discusses Benefits of Nitrogen for Variety of Food Processing Applications

Fri, 10/16/2009 - 10:30

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Food processors who are looking to improve product quality, lower costs and increase output may want to consider adding nitrogen to their operation. Air Products (NYSE: APD) food industry specialist Chris Johnson will discuss the benefits of using nitrogen in a variety of food processing applications when he presents "Liquid Nitrogen -- A Beneficial Ingredient in the Food Industry" at the Prepared Foods R&D Applications Seminar in Itasca, Ill., on Monday, October 19th. Chris will provide unique insight into the many creative uses of nitrogen, including:

Categories: Mining, Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, Power & Water

Sacramento's Clean Tech Economy Makes National Ranks

Fri, 10/16/2009 - 10:30

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 700 people attended today's 2009 Clean Tech Showcase "Stimulating the Sacramento Region's Clean Tech Economy" at Sacramento State University. The latest innovations from 120 Clean Technology companies specializing in solar, wind, biofuel, and energy-efficient technologies were on display. The event brought together the region's most influential leaders in renewable energy and environmental technology and featured keynote speaker, Dan Sperling, author of Two Billion Cars.

Categories: Mining, Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, Power & Water

Pennsylvania DEP Secretary Says Federal Recovery Funds Helping to Reduce Diesel Emissions, Improve Air Quality

Fri, 10/16/2009 - 10:26

Funds to Help Retrofit 33 Waste Hauling Vehicles in Pittsburgh

Categories: Mining, Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, Power & Water

Reportlinker Adds Global Concrete, Gypsum, and Plaster Products Industry

Fri, 10/16/2009 - 10:18

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue.

Categories: Mining, Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, Power & Water

Magellan Petroleum Corporation Outlines Montana Oil Acquisition and Commercial Update

Fri, 10/16/2009 - 10:09

PORTLAND, Maine, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Magellan Petroleum Corporation (Nasdaq: MPET) (ASX: MGN) has completed a Montana oil acquisition and provides commercial updates on Australian and European activities.

Categories: Mining, Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, Power & Water

Reportlinker Adds Global Top 10 Chemical Companies -- Industry, Financial and SWOT Analysis

Fri, 10/16/2009 - 10:06

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue.

Categories: Mining, Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, Power & Water

The Brattle Group Releases Comprehensive Report for PJM Analyzing Pros and Cons of Alternative Power Market Designs to Address International Resource Adequacy

Fri, 10/16/2009 - 10:01

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- A Brattle Group report analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of alternative energy and capacity market designs was released today at a meeting of PJM Interconnection's Capacity Market Evolution Committee. The report provides an international comparison of power markets to analyze the many challenges and design features that regulators and system operators worldwide are grappling with as they attempt to design competitive electricity power markets that assure long-term system reliability.

Categories: Mining, Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, Power & Water

Alliant Energy Corporation Declares Common Stock Dividend

Fri, 10/16/2009 - 10:00

MADISON, Wis., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE: LNT) announced today quarterly dividends on common stock were declared by the Board of Directors.

Categories: Mining, Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, Power & Water

REAP Launches Grassroots Education Effort To End Dirty Coal Use in Pasadena

Fri, 10/16/2009 - 10:00

PASADENA, Calif., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Renewable Energy Accountability Project (REAP), www.reapinfo.org has launched a public awareness campaign to fully inform Pasadena residents of the harmful effects of using dirty coal to generate electricity.

Categories: Mining, Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, Power & Water

Reportlinker Adds World Thermoplastic Elastomers

Fri, 10/16/2009 - 09:52

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue.

Categories: Mining, Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, Power & Water

Reportlinker Adds Current Development of China's Thin-Film Solar Cell Industry: Key Companies and Technology Trends

Fri, 10/16/2009 - 09:20

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue.

Categories: Mining, Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, Power & Water

Kirby Corporation to Announce 2009 Third Quarter Results on October 28, 2009, With Conference Call on October 29, 2009

Fri, 10/16/2009 - 09:13

HOUSTON, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kirby Corporation ("Kirby") (NYSE: KEX) will announce its 2009 third quarter results at 5:00 p.m. central time on Wednesday, October 28, 2009. A conference call to discuss the results will be held at 10:00 a.m. central time on Thursday, October 29, 2009.

Categories: Mining, Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, Power & Water

Reportlinker Adds Trends in B2C Green Energy Marketing

Fri, 10/16/2009 - 09:08

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue.

Categories: Mining, Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, Power & Water

Reportlinker Adds Global Downstream and Midstream Oil and Gas Industry Outlook to 2010: Marketing and Sales Strategies and the Impact of Recession and Recovery

Fri, 10/16/2009 - 09:05

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue.

Categories: Mining, Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, Power & Water

Strategic American Oil Corporation Closes $2.5 Million Financing

Fri, 10/16/2009 - 09:04

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Strategic American Oil Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: SGCA) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that, effective on October 15, 2009, the Company completed a private placement (the "Private Placement") financing involving the sale of an aggregate of 12,500,000 units of the Company (each a "Unit") to 30 purchasers (each a "Purchaser") at a subscription price of $0.20 per Unit and for gross proceeds of $2,500,000.

Categories: Mining, Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, Power & Water

Reportlinker Adds Global Mining Industry Outlook to 2010: Marketing and Sales Strategies and the Impact of Recession and Recovery

Fri, 10/16/2009 - 08:59

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue.

Categories: Mining, Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, Power & Water