July 25, 2011, SHREVEPORT, La., (Coal Geology) — Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), a unit of American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP), has signed a confidential settlement of lawsuits and other actions that challenged the construction of its John W. Turk, Jr. Power Plant in Hempstead County, Ark. Under terms of the settlement, the litigants are [...]
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LA Leads Nation in Green Jobs: Surge Expected to Continue, with Jobs Doubling by 2040
July 22, 2011, LOS ANGELES, (Coal Geology) — Los Angeles has surpassed the Bay Area as home to more “green” jobs than any other region in the nation and those jobs will more than double in number in the next 30 years, according to a study released today by Californians for Clean Energy and Jobs [...]
Five Ways to Help Your Car Survive Extreme Heat
July 22, 2011, ORLANDO, Fla.,(Coal Geology) – With the dog days of summer upon us, high temperatures can take their toll on people, animals and even cars. Extreme heat can push a vehicle past its limits, and once again this year some drivers will find themselves stranded at the roadside because of it. “While many [...]
Ford (NYSE: F) introducing five new electrified vehicles in North America by 2012 and Europe by 2013
July 21, 2011, DEARBORN, Mich., (Coal Geology): The Ford Fusion Hybrid is America’s most fuel-efficient sedan and may be the highest-quality hybrid based on hundreds of millions of worry-free miles its owners have traveled. Ford Fusion Hybrid customers are the most satisfied hybrid owners and are experiencing remarkable quality performance Fusion Hybrid achieves [...]
Simple Choices for a Greener Earth
July 21, 2011, STAMFORD, Conn.,(Coal Geology)- Can saving the planet be as simple as what kind of laundry detergent you use? Maybe not. But MXenergy, one of the nation’s leading independent energy providers, says those choices do matter and wants consumers to think about the environmental impact of their daily decisions. “What you realize as [...]
