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FTC finds no evidence of illegal activity after investigation of Western New York gasoline prices
theenergycollective.com - 7/21/2009
FTC finds no evidence of illegal activity after investigation of Western New York gasoline prices
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Apparently you just have to know who to ask. Yesterday, the FTC sent me a copy of the FTC letter to Representative Brian Higgins describing the agency’s investigation of Western New York gasoline prices last fall. (For background see this earlier post and here .) Be aware that here begins a ...
Feed-in Tariffs for Solar Continue To Spread
greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com - 7/23/2009
Feed-in Tariffs for Solar Continue To Spread
— greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com — Variations on the "feed-in tariff" policy that jump-started Germany's boom in rooftop solar systems have spread to... Sacramento, as well as to a handful of other places in the United States. (more) Feed-in Tariffs for Solar Continue To Spread

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greencarcongress.com - 7/15/2009
Shell Opening First Cluster of Hydrogen Filling Stations in NYC Area
— greencarcongress.com — Shell has opened its second hydrogen filling station in the greater New York City area. With a... third due to open in the area later this month and one already operating there for more than a year, this is Shell’s first cluster of hydrogen filling ... (more) Shell Opening First Cluster of Hydrogen Filling Stations ...

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energybulletin.net - 7/29/2009
A Nation of Farmers: Is Vermont Doing Its Share?
— energybulletin.net — New York state author, blogger , and homesteader Sharon Astyk discusses her new book, A Nation of... Farmers: Defeating the Food Crisis on American Soil . Astyk sees the energy shortages of peak oil hitting us and our food system now, and she argues ... (more) A Nation of Farmers: Is Vermont Doing Its Share?

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