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'Coal Miner's Daughter' Lynn married at 15, not 13
The Seattle Times Country music legend Loretta Lynn is three years older than she has led people to believe, an age change that undermines the story she told of being married at 13 in "Coal Miner's Daughter," documents obtained by The Associated Press show. |
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Electric rates going up in 2015
Chicago Tribune It is held to ensure that enough electricity — plus a reserve — is generated to prevent blackouts. Each year the agency chooses the lowest-cost mix of power from electricity operations fueled by coal, nuclear, wind, solar or natural gas, among others … PJM region now generating 1 GW of solar energy PJM Capacity Auction Secures Record Amounts Of New Generation, Demand Response … |
 Financial Post |
US natural gas futures rise early, front hits 3-month high
Reuters NEW YORK, May 18 (Reuters) – US natural gas futures headed higher early Friday, with a tighter supply and demand balance and extended forecasts for warm weather again driving the front-month contract to a three-month high despite overbought technicals … Natural Gas Weekly Fundamental Analysis May 21-25, 2012, Forecast US spot Henry Hub gas price slips from 3-month high Natural gas climbs to three-month high |
 Kansas.com |
Brownback to speak at national wind energy conference in Atlanta
Kansas.com By Jerry Siebenmark The old and new in wind power: An old windmill used to pump water and a new wind turbine share the same hillside near Nashville, Kan. (08/28/ 2011) FILE PHOTO The Elk River Wind Farm south of Beaumont might be the only wind power … |
 PV-Tech |
Dominion Power rate pitch encourages solar power
Virginia Gazette RICHMOND — Dominion Virginia Power took a second step today to add more of the sun's energy to its electricity grid by proposing a new rate that includes a premium to encourage customers to install solar panels and sell the electricity to the company. Dominion proposes premium for solar power Dominion applies to offer premium for solar energy generation |
 Christian Science Monitor |
Solar eclipse 2012: All systems go for witnessing rare 'ring of fire'
Christian Science Monitor By Patrik Jonsson, Staff writer / May 19, 2012 The sun is seen partially blocked by the moon through ceilings of ancient buildings during a solar eclipse in central China in 2010. The last time an annular solar eclipse hovered above Los Angeles, … Solar eclipse 2012: California likely to offer impressive views Solar Eclipse: Eyes At Risk, But Blindness Unlikely solar eclipse to project 'ring of fire' |
 CBS Local |
Dominion sues over right to export natural gas
BusinessWeek By ALEX DOMINGUEZ Dominion Resources is challenging a claim by the Sierra Club, which says it has the right to block the company's plans to export liquefied natural gas from a southern Maryland terminal, the company said Friday. Dominion Files Lawsuit to Confirm Right to Construct Cove Point Natural Gas … Dominion takes the fight to Sierra Club over natural gas exports |
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GAIL to venture into wind energy
The Hindu Encouraged by the initial results of 4.5 MW wing power project in Gujarat, GAIL India is all set to establish a firm hold in the "green energy'' sector and plans to set up 100 MW Wind Energy Generation Project (WEG) in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka and six … India May Soon Approve Its First Offshore Wind Project |
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Gasoline Stockpiles Rise to 14-Month High in Europe's Hub
Bloomberg Gasoline stockpiles in independent storage in Europe's oil-trading hub rose to a 14-month high boosted by imports, according to PJK International BV. Gasoline inventories in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp area climbed 34 percent to 928000 metric tons … |
 Sydney Morning Herald |
Solar Eclipse: Eyes At Risk, But Blindness Unlikely
Huffington Post People in the western United States, Pacific and parts of Asia will have the chance to see a partial solar eclipse on Sunday (May 20). While it may be tempting to brush off warnings against looking up at this eclipse bare-eyed, don't: The light of an … solar eclipse to project 'ring of fire' Watch 'Ring of Fire' during Monday's solar eclipse How to Safely Observe Sunday's Solar Eclipse |