Breaking Defense (pha)

Posts by Breaking Defense (pha)

Mexico’s Guidelines for Clean Energy Certificates Will Support Renewable Energy Development

By Michael Hindus, John B. McNeece III, Eric Save | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

American Fuel Up On Cheaper Gas Over The Border Of Mexico

As part of a historic restructuring of its electrical power sector, Mexico will create a market for tradable Clean Energy Certificates, which many industry participants will be required to obtain. Draft guidelines proposed by the Mexican Ministry of Energy set forth the criteria for granting these clean energy certificates, a framework for buying and selling them, and a procedure for establishing the obligations of market participants to obtain the certificates. Final guidelines will be issued shortly.

 /  Published October 29, 2014 at 4:00 PM

This Week’s Top Energy Jobs

By Conor O'Sullivan

San Francisco Career Fair Helps Military Veterans Find Jobs

The energy industry – oil & gas sector in particular – is bracing itself for a massive wave of retirements over the short to medium term, which has been dubbed “The Great Shift Change.” As the industry prepares for this turnover, companies are looking to the next generation of candidates with skills ranging from finance,… Keep reading →

 /  Published October 29, 2014 at 2:00 PM

Crude’s Down, But These Oil Stocks Could Pop: Pro

By Bruno J. Navarro | CNBC

Oil Prices Fall To Lowest Level In Four Months

Whether or not the price of crude has hit bottom, oil stocks are still likely to appreciate over the next few months, Wolfe Research Managing Director Paul Sankey said Tuesday. West Texas intermediate crude dropped below $80 a barrel, hitting two-year lows, with some analysts predicting that it could head toward $70 in next year due to oversupply.… Keep reading →

 /  Published October 29, 2014 at 1:00 PM

Falling Oil Prices and Saudi Decisionmaking

By Simon Henderson

OPEC Ministers Attend Conference In Iran

As prices drop to around $80 per barrel, more attention is being focused on the mindset of Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter. The 20 percent decline in oil prices over the past three months has been attributed to a wide range of factors, including declining growth in China, poor growth in Europe, and… Keep reading →

 /  Published October 29, 2014 at 11:00 AM

Energy Jobs: Utility Line Worker

By U.S. Department of Energy

Siemens Announces 2012 Financial Results

From oil and natural gas to renewable energy, like wind and solar, the energy sector continues to expand, creating good-paying American jobs and helping to grow the U.S. economy. Yet beyond traditional energy jobs, many Americans are contributing to the energy economy by helping the U.S. build a cleaner, safer energy future. Energy.gov’s #EnergyJobs series… Keep reading →

 /  Published October 28, 2014 at 5:00 PM

Hydrocarbon Exposure Reconsidered

By Charles Sartain, Maryann Zaki | Gray Reed & McGraw, P.C.

East New Mexico and West Texas oil industry try to rebound with the price of oil hitting near $30 a barrel

You might recall previous entries (here is one) discussing the $2.9 million Dallas County verdict and judgment in Parr v. Aruba. Not all similar suits have the same result.

Michael and Myra Cerny sued Marathon Oil Corp. and Plains Exploration & Production Company, alleging, as in Parr, private nuisance, negligence, and negligence per se. As in Parr, among the allegations were:

continuous release of “ … strong odors and noxious chemicals into the environment, including the plaintiffs’ property, causing injury and harm to the plaintiffs’ property and to their persons;” and
health problems, including headaches, rashes, chest pain, “strange nerve sensations,” high blood pressure, nausea, difficulty breathing, and nosebleeds.

 /  Published October 28, 2014 at 4:00 PM

Government’s Broken Windows

By Energy Tomorrow Blog

Washington Landmarks Begin To Re-Open As Government Shutdown Ends

Ever heard of the broken window fallacy? In economic circles, it’s a common parable used to dismiss arguments that damage – like the breaking of a window – has a silver lining: spending to fix the window boosts the window repairman, which boosts the folks who make panes of glass and so forth. In this video below,… Keep reading →

 /  Published October 28, 2014 at 2:00 PM

Disruptive is a Buzzword…But It’s True For Batteries

By Environmental Defense Fund

battery-glow

For more than 100 years, the U.S. power system relied on fossil-fueled power plants to meet our growing energy demand. Now, clean energy resources like renewables are quickly changing our energy mix. But what happens when the sun isn’t shining or the wind isn’t blowing? What about when power demand momentarily outpaces supply? That’s where… Keep reading →

 /  Published October 28, 2014 at 10:00 AM

“Energize” Your Neighborhood with Energy-Themed Pumpkins

By U.S. Department of Energy

Pumpkin Patterns-01

To commemorate National Energy Action Month, we’re featuring some scarily effective ways to save energy at home. As cooler weather lurks around the corner, tune in to Energy.gov all week long for ways to save energy and money — and avoid cold weather terrors like energy vampires. We also put together some energy-themed pumpkin patterns to help… Keep reading →

 /  Published October 27, 2014 at 5:00 PM

DOE Announces Funding For Landscape Design For Sustainable Bioenergy Systems

By Lynn L. Bergeson | Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

MaabjergBioEnergy_HighRes.JPG

The Bioenergy Technologies Office within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), “Landscape Design for Sustainable Bioenergy Systems.”

DOE is looking for interdisciplinary projects that integrate landscape design approaches with cellulosic feedstock production within existing agricultural and forestry systems. Projects must maintain, or preferably enhance, environmental and socio-economic sustainability. The FOA includes funding up to $14 million.

 /  Published October 27, 2014 at 4:00 PM
Page 21 of 351...171819202122232425...35