Feb 07, 2012 08:34AM

Ahold USA Recognized by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Leading Green Power Purchases

CARLISLE, Pa., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ahold USA announced today that for the first time it appears on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) list of the largest green power purchases. The company ranks No. 7 on the EPA's Top 20 Retail list and No. 30 on the...

Feb 07, 2012 08:30AM

American Chemistry Council Launches Energy Advocacy and Awareness Campaign

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Chemistry Council (ACC) today announced the launch of a new energy advocacy and awareness campaign, From Chemistry to Energy.  Cal Dooley, ACC President and CEO, was joined by members of Congress and business...

Feb 07, 2012 08:15AM

Controversial Filmmakers Announce Crowdfunding Campaign for Documentary to "Expose the Truth about Fracking"

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Controversial filmmakers Ann McElhinney and Phelim McAleer announced a crowdfunding campaign today for their new documentary, FrackNation. The feature-length film looks at the process of fracking for natural gas, demolishing much of the...

Feb 07, 2012 08:00AM

Soy Oil Delivers Another Use: Heat

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- New York City looks a little greener these days thanks in part to biodiesel. This renewable, soy-based fuel powers Big Apple vehicles, furnaces and generators year-round and can be found throughout the city from Central Park to John F. Kennedy...

Feb 07, 2012 08:00AM

ICE Low Sulphur Gasoil Futures Contract Successfully Completes First Delivery

LONDON, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global regulated futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, today reported that 934 lots (93,400 metric tonnes) of ICE Low Sulphur Gasoil Futures were...

Feb 07, 2012 07:51AM

Axion Power International Closes Registered Direct Offering With Gross Proceeds of $9.4 Million

NEW CASTLE, Pa., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Axion Power International, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AXPW), the developer of advanced lead carbon PbC® batteries and energy storage systems, announced that as of February 3, 2012 it has completed a registered direct common...

Feb 07, 2012 07:32AM

Atwood Oceanics Announces Contract for the Atwood Beacon

HOUSTON, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC., announced today that one of its subsidiaries has been awarded a drilling services contract by Shemen Oil and Gas Resources Ltd., an Israel-based oil and gas company, for the Atwood Beacon. The day rate for work...

Feb 07, 2012 07:32AM

Atwood Oceanics to Present at the Credit Suisse Energy Summit

HOUSTON, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC., announced today that the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, Robert J. Saltiel, will make a presentation to institutional investors at the Credit Suisse Energy Summit in Vail, Colorado on Tuesday,...

Feb 07, 2012 07:30AM

Zacks Releases Four Powerful ''Buy'' Stocks: W.R. Grace, Baytex Energy, GeoResources and Thor Industries

CHICAGO, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Four free stock picks are being made available today on Zacks.com. The industry's leading independent research firm highlights one Zacks #1 Rank Strong Buy or a Zacks #2 Rank Buy stock for each of the four main styles of investing:...

Feb 07, 2012 07:30AM

FirstEnergy Solutions Offers Lowest Price on Electric Generation to Potomac Edison's Residential Customers

AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Residential electric customers of Potomac Edison can now sign up with FirstEnergy Solutions to receive the lowest price on electric generation currently available.  By enrolling now, residents can lock in a fixed price of 6.25 cents...

Feb 07, 2012 07:18AM

Baker Hughes Announces January 2012 Rig Counts

HOUSTON, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Baker Hughes Incorporated (NYSE:BHI) announced today that the international rig count for January 2012 was 1,171, down 9 from the 1,180 counted in December 2011, and up 10 from the 1,161 counted in January 2011. The international...

Feb 07, 2012 07:00AM

American DG Energy Operates High Efficiency Heat Pump at Albany JCC

ALBANY, N.Y., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- American DG Energy Inc. (NYSE Amex:ADGE), a leading On‑Site Utility, offering clean electricity, heat, hot water and cooling solutions to hospitality, healthcare, housing and athletic facilities, today announced that the Company is...

Feb 07, 2012 07:00AM

AEP Only Utility on List of Top 50 Companies for Executive Women

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) is the lone utility company among the top 50 organizations for executive women, as rated by the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE). The survey evaluates organizations based on...

Feb 07, 2012 07:00AM

UL Warns of Unauthorized UL Mark on Transformer

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- UL is notifying manufacturers that the transformer model identified below bears unauthorized UL Marks for the United States and Canada. This transformer has not been evaluated by UL to the appropriate standards for safety and it...

Feb 07, 2012 07:00AM

NeighborOil and FreeCause Partner to Reduce Home Heating Oil Costs

BOSTON, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Recent start-up NeighborOil and rewards technology leader FreeCause have partnered to offer consumers innovative new technology that allows members to earn points simply for shopping online, which they can then redeem for...

Feb 07, 2012 06:40AM

Mario Garnero: Putin's Russia Forum Address is a 'Window of Opportunity' for Cooperation Involving Powerhouse Nations

MOSCOW, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mario Garnero, founder and chairman of Brasilinvest, Brazil's foremost merchant bank, expressed his conviction that a further emphasis on technology by the Russian Government in the near future would largely strengthen ties with Brazil and other...

Feb 07, 2012 06:36AM

Force Energy to Delineate Drill Targets on Zoro 1 Property

DENVER, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Force Energy Corp. (OTC.BB:FORC) (FRANKFURT: FC2) (hereafter "Force", "the Company"), a junior Lithium and Rare Earth Metals mineral exploration company, has begun scouting drill locations on the Zoro 1 Property in Snow Lake, MB. ...

Feb 07, 2012 06:30AM

VIASPACE Director Purchases Additional 4 Million Shares of Common Stock on the Open Market, Interviews With Green Baron Report and VIASPACE CEO in Malaysia

  IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- VIASPACE Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: VSPC), a clean energy company growing Giant King™ Grass as a low-carbon, renewable biomass dedicated energy crop, and its subsidiary VIASPACE Green Energy Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: VGREF), today...

Feb 07, 2012 06:30AM

Envision Solar Announces Debt Reduction

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Envision Solar International, Inc., ("Envision Solar") (OTCBB:EVSI), a leading sustainable infrastructure product designer and developer, today announced that the company was successful in both reducing and renegotiating the company's debt...

Feb 07, 2012 06:00AM

Magellan Midstream Generates Record Quarterly and Annual Financial Results

TULSA, Okla., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MMP) today reported record quarterly operating profit of $139.8 million for fourth quarter 2011, an increase of $24.7 million, or 21%, compared to $115.1 million for fourth quarter 2010. Net income grew...