On of the key issues facing the environment today is venture capital and funding support from large corporations. Oil Obit Energy News is interested in following the money and we will report on developments in the sector.
Recently, we learned that Shell is providing a $950,000 grant to enable Colorado State University (CSU) researchers to study how best to re-vegetate lands disturbed by energy development. According to Colorado Energy News:
The work will take place on one of Shell’s three federal research, development and demonstration oil shale leases in Rio Blanco County. …

Ardour Capital Investments, LLC and Baker & McKenzie LLP are hosting a energy technology conference on October 16, 2008, at the Baker & McKenzie Conference Center (New York). The following is their press release concerning the event:
Ardour Capital Investments, LLC, a leading research and investment bank focused on Energy Technology / Alternative Energy & Power / Clean & Renewable Technologies in conjunction with global law firm Baker & McKenzie LLP, announce the 6th Annual Energy Technology Conference to be held on Thursday October 16th, 2008. Thirteen companies in the sector …

Will McCain or Obama help us write the obituary for our dependence on foreign oil? Both are proposing they will.
John McCain
“Elimination of our dependence on foreign oil is a fundamental key to us restoring our economy, creating millions of jobs and also ensuring that America is secure and not dependent on oil from people like Hugo Chavez or other parts of the Middle East, which as we know, could be destabilized under certain sets of circumstances,” John McCain said during a campaign stop in Iowa. McCain adamantly supports lifting the …

Resources for careers in energy and energy-related job listings.
Career Information
Association of Energy Engineers
A source for information on the dynamic field of energy efficiency, utility
deregulation, facility management, plant engineering, and environmental compliance.
Careers in Hydrogen and Fuel Cells
Lists resources that discuss the kinds of education and skills, both technical
and non-technical, that will be in demand in this new and exciting field.
Careers in Renewable Energy
A U.S. Department of Energy fact sheet that gives an overview of the career
opportunities in the renewable energy field.
DOE Career Opportunities
Features information about career opportunities at the U.S. Department …

Everyday business owners and managers are meeting to discuss operating expenses and profits. But how often do you see “Green Strategies” as a line item on the agenda? Not often enough but more often now than in the past for a good reason; green business strategies increase profitability.
When a business implements green strategies they reduce waste, increase efficiency and lower their operating costs. Not only do you help improve the environment, you profit by doing so. Where do you start?
There are a significant amount of resources available from organizations, companies …

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