April 2009
April 24, 2009
Reuters has an article today about the economic downturn and its impact on the manufacturing sector in the US. While some economic indicators have recently been offering a glimmer of hope for recovery, manufacturers are still feeling the pain....
April 23, 2009
Well, the month of April has been a busy one in Washington Energy Policy circles. In addition to the Senate's energy efficiency in manufacturing legislation (S. 661), we are dealing with the House's Waxman-Markey climate legislation. One...
April 1, 2009
Substantial advances in low-CO2 industrial production processes and materials sourcing will be necessary for the country's energy-intensive industries to develop long-term, sustainable strategies in response to any future climate change...
April 1, 2009
Busy start to April. Breaking news is that the Dow Chemical Company has closed its much delayed buyout of the specialty chemical maker Rohm & Haas.
April 1, 2009
Yesterday, the Senate Energy Committee passed a rebate provision as part of its Energy Bill markup that would set a new 'crush for credit' program at DOE. This legislation creates a new energy-efficient motor rebate program for the...