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Nuclear expansion faces challenges in U.S.
5/24/2013
- SmithsonianMag.com
Two years after the Fukushima Daiichi incident in Japan, the future of U.S. nuclear energy remains uncertain. Dan Lipman, executive director of strategic supplier programs for the Nuclear Energy Insti Read More
ACC: Gulf Coast to house 78% of U.S. shale-related chemical plant projects
5/24/2013
- American City Business Journals
- WWL-AM/FM (New Orleans)
- Energy and Capital
The American Chemistry Council's study of 97 planned and ongoing U.S. petrochemical projects predicts almost $72 billion in investments from 2010 to 2020. The study found 78% of planned chemical plant Read More
Opinion: Wind energy is a growing U.S. job creator
5/24/2013
- Washington Times, The
A recent op-ed in the Washington Times misstated the economics of wind energy, writes Paul Holshouser, finance policy manager with the American Wind Energy Association. The industry has grown by 30% o Read More
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