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Norfolk Southern’s New Heartland Corridor Cuts Length of Major Route by 250 Miles
New intermodal route shaves 250 miles and a day’s transit time between Norfolk and Chicago.
Xcel to Retire 900 Megawatts of Coal-Fired Power
Xcel Energy, the largest electric utility in Colorado, Friday filed a plan with the Public Utility Commission that would bring it into compliance with the new Clean Air Clean Jobs Act aimed at making sharp cuts in emissions from coal-fired power plants.
U.S. Mayors: High-Speed Rail Would Bring Billions of Dollars to Cities
High-speed rail would bring in billions of dollars in new business and hundreds of thousands of jobs, a U.S. Conference of Mayors report finds.
US Bank Forces Indian Firm to Build 250-MW Solar and Wind Power Plant to Offset Coal Emissions
One of India’s leading power generation companies, Reliance Power, has agreed to set up a 250 MW solar-wind energy power plant in exchange of a $600 million loan from the US Export-Import Bank.
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Oil Leak Capped and Framing Battle Rages On [Gang of Four Podcast]
Just as the the oil gusher at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico was being capped, Earth & Industry’s “gang of four” got together to discuss the ongoing drama and what to expect in the near future.
Companies Save $10K per Employee per Year from Telecommuting
Telecommuting could save companies $10,000 per year per employee, as well as saving employees several thousand dollars a year and saving the nation billions of dollars a year in imported oil, accident costs, road maintenance costs, and more.
India’s Largest Private Company to Invest in Solar Energy
Entry of a major company, like the Reliance Industries, into solar energy might just be the stimulus the sector needed for the execution of India’s ambitious renewable energy plans.
Walmart Files Gripe over Proposed Cape Wind Electricity Rates
Electricity from the Cape Wind offshore wind farm could cost more than twice the current residential rate in Massachusetts.
High-Speed Rail Chugging Along in the US
High speed rail is steadily moving forward in the US and projects around the nation recently received an infusion of another $80 million.
Northeast Carbon Prices Hit New Low
Low energy demand and uncertainty about the Federal cap and trade program contributed to an all time low for CO2 emissions permits in the Eastern US Regional carbon market.
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