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Young Conservatives try to break tree-hugging stereotype

by LINYI ZHANG | Oct 17, 2012 | Environment

WASHINGTON — Conservatism and conservation don’t have to be mutually exclusive. That’s the message of Young Conservatives for Energy Reform, a new advocacy group aimed at influencing Republicans and getting conservatives to pay attention to the need for new...

$10 million in grants to develop next-gen biofuel in the Northeast

by LINYI ZHANG | Oct 16, 2012 | Environment

WASHINGTON – The U.S. government announced a $10 million investment Tuesday in the Northeast for next-generation biofuel research, the latest move by the Obama administration to fund clean energy initiatives. The grant, announced by the Department of Agriculture, goes...

EIA energy outlook: heating fuel prices likely spike this winter

by LINYI ZHANG | Oct 11, 2012 | Business & Tech, Environment

WASHINGTON – With an expectation of a colder temperature, increase in demand will drive up the price of residential heating fuels this winter, according to a report released Wednesday. The new energy outlook report, conducted by Energy Information Administration,...

Fast offshore drilling involves risks, experts say

by LINYI ZHANG | Oct 2, 2012 | Business & Tech, Environment

WASHINGTON – Energy experts Tuesday tried to put the spotlight back on offshore drilling safety in a panel discussion, suggesting the U.S. government might have moved too quickly in subsea drilling. Elgie Holstein, the senior director for strategic planning at the...
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