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”The Washington Post has a front page story today reporting on how the Mafia came to dominate Italy’s renewable energy sector: … Roughly a third of [Sicily]’s 30 wind farms — along with several solar power plants — have been … Continue reading →

Happy 32nd Anniversary, Paula!

http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/16/politics/salazar-resigning/index.html President Obama’s big-hat-no-cows Interior Secretary will be stepping down. I found his attitude during his four years as the cabinet secretary most responsible for energy regulation to be arrogant and belligerent to energy interests. Salazar came in to office … Continue reading →

My name is not all that common. But quite a few Steve Maleys show up on Google Images. Some of them are Stevens, like me, while others spell their first name “Stephen”. One of them is Steve Mealey. Some are … Continue reading →

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/04/business/energy-environment/transocean-settles-with-us-over-oil-spill-in-gulf-of-mexico.html?hp&_r=0 Oil Rig’s Owner Will Settle Gulf Spill Case for $1.4 Billion By JOHN SCHWARTZ “While this settlement resolves the government’s claims against Transocean, that company and the others involved in the spill still face the sprawling, multistate civil case, … Continue reading →

“The king behind Cochon Butcher’s king cake isn’t the one we usually associate with the Mardi Gras pastry. “This one’s a little more rock ’n’ roll. “For Mardi Gras, the restaurant at 930 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans, will serve an … Continue reading →

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/zynga-carries-planned-games-shutdown-200857237.html “The San Francisco-based company announced the “Petville” shutdown two weeks ago on its Facebook page. All the 11 shutdowns occurred in December. “The 11 titles shut down or closed to new players include role-playing game “Mafia Wars 2,” “Vampire … Continue reading →

“Scott Zarrow, a Tulsa attorney who as a member of one of the city’s most prominent oil-industry families not only served as legal counsel for many of its enterprises, but carried on its famous commitment to charity as well, died … Continue reading →

http://www.pennenergy.com/articles/pennenergy/2012/12/marcellus-shale-most-productive-gas-field-in-2012.html?cmpid=EnlWeeklyPetroDecember282012 Marcellus Shale most productive gas field in 2012 December 27, 2012 By PennEnergy Editorial Staff “The Marcellus Shale, which stretches across New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio and Maryland, has been the most productive natural gas field in the … Continue reading →

From The New York Times: E.P.A. Chief to Step Down, With Climate Still Low Priority http://nyti.ms/RjZUBd “Lisa P. Jackson is stepping down as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency after a four-year tenure that began with high hopes of sweeping … Continue reading →