All Posts Tagged With: "natural gas"

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CSU Establishes Natural Gas Initiative

The interdisciplinary course this spring features an introduction to the natural gas industry including geology, exploration, production, transportation and environmental issues. Increased demand for natural gas and greater public interest in drilling here in Colorado are two big reasons why the course is being established.

12Mar2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Energy Plays Key Role in State of the Union

For the third year in a row energy played a central role in President Obama’s State of the Union address, with the president leaning hard this year on the twin themes of increased domestic oil and gas production and the need to invest more in renewable sources.

25Jan2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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State PUC Denies Coal Industry’s Request to Halt Xcel Plant Closures

The Colorado Mining Association, Peabody Energy Corp., and the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity have argued that switching from coal to natural gas will cost jobs in the mining industry and lead to higher electricity prices.

27Jan2011 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
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State Republican Wants Renewable Energy Mandates Scaled Back

GOP Senator Mitchell has introduced legislation to scale back the RES in the Clean-Air-Clean Jobs Act signed by then Governor Ritter last year to the 10% level first approved by voters in 2004. “Bad idea,” says Democratic Senator Gail Schwartz. “This bill is backwards thinking.”

26Jan2011 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
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Hickenlooper Calls For Balance — on Budget and Political Process

The new governor brought up ENERGY without specifcs, although curiously, he did raise the Clean Air-Clean Jobs Act legislation, a subject that is not exactly a popular topic among the state’s coal industry.

14Jan2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Ciris Energy Raises $23.9 Million for Coal Conversion

The Cenetennial-based startup has raised a series B investment of $23.9 million, according to a SEC-filing. Khosla Ventures led the round with earlier Ciris backers Braemar Energy Ventures, Rho Ventures and GE Energy Financial Services.

5Jan2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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National Perspective — U.S. Energy Use is Dropping and Shifting to Renewables

The research reveals that energy use is dropping at a pace that is faster than would be expected based on the slowing economy alone. What’s more, the growth in renewable energy, coupled with increased use of natural gas, is displacing significant amounts of coal.

25Aug2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Will Natural Gas Save Us?

Is natural gas America’s savior or a transitional fuel source that will tide us over until we become a cleantech nation awash in viable wind, solar and biofuel solutions? Michael J. Newport, CEO of Mainland Resources, asks the question and provides his answer.

12May2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Natural Gas Vehicle Program Unveiled by EnCana

In natural gas-rich Colorado, a major player raises awareness of NG as an alternative transportation fuel
by converting several fleet vehicles to natural gas, purchasing NG-powered Honda Civics for employee use and embarking on an education campaign about natural gas as a transportation fuel.

21Jul2009 | admin | 5 comments | Continued
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Xcel Targeting Business Energy Efficiency
with Natural Gas Programs

This is the first time the utility company is offering business customers natural-gas conservation rebates. Over the next two years, these programs will help Xcel reduce natural gas use by more than 7.2 million therms, enough to serve approximately 9,000 homes for a year.

20May2009 | admin | 5 comments | Continued
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National, Regional and State Updates

>> Lobbyists Swarm Washington Touting Energy Ideas
>> States Anxious as Obama Shapes Climate Policy
>> A Natural Gas Glut Adds to Industry Downturn
>> State Lawmakers Ready for More Oil and Gas Debate
>> Carbondale is Solar Happy

23Mar2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Bucking the Trend —
Exxon Mobil to Rev Up Production
on the Western Slope

The energy giant says a new drilling technique will enable it to extract more gas from the Piceance Basin at lower costs.

9Mar2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued


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