Allegheny Energy (Windows errors) sold to FirstEnergy - Register-Herald

Utility company FirstEnergy said Thursday that it is buying rival Allegheny Energy for about $4.7 billion in stock in a deal that will create one of the nation’s largest power companies with customers from Ohio to New York. The acquisition will

Bill would form future of energy commission - Register-Herald
If we’re going to transition to a cleaner coal, and the federal government is going to invest in clean coal technology and carbon sequestration, obviously West Virginia needs to be in the forefront on that,” Green said. Green chairs the Energy

Pa. police mum on motive in disabled woman’s death - Napa Valley Register
She was beaten with a towel rack, vacuum cleaner hose and a crutch, and her body was bound with Christmas decorations, an affidavit said. Police said she was fed vegetable oil, medications and spices in addition to soap and urine. She was stabbed

Juan Corona: Media swarm overwhelms young sheriff - Orland Press Register
“One after another, the orchards near Yuba City, Calif., yielded their grisly secrets. “Using shovels, a tractor and eventually even a light plane with an infra-red camera, police unearthed 25 decomposing bodies, mostly itinerant farm laborers, all

String of snow days deprives many students of food - Napa Valley Register
Tambito works as a window cleaner and an electrician, but was unable to travel to jobs. His wife, who cleans houses for a living, was in the same boat. “We hope that thing melts down and we start again,” he said. Maritza Hernandez, a 32-year-old

Lichens are good news for environment - New Haven Register
As these lichens cannot tolerate pollution, they are a good indicator of the progress we have made toward cleaner air. Like everything in the natural world, lichens have a tale to tell. And that is good news.

Knox boxes hold the key for Perkins rescuers - Sandusky Register
Register photo/ LUKE WARK Perkins Township Fire Marshal Keith Eastman installs a Knox Box on the top of a Perkins Township resident’s home on Wednesday morning, February 3, 2010. Knox Boxes are specially designed boxes that hold a key to the house

Nissan taking orders for Leaf in August, deliveries begin December - autoblog
If you haven’t done so already, you can register on Nissan’s website to ensure you’re on the list. After Nissan announces official pricing in April (which, for the record, includes We were joined by mayors and government officials, CEOs, utility

Nissan Announces Nissan LEAF Purchase Process; Gives First Glimpse at - Stockhouse
The Nissan LEAF Zero-Emission Tour culminated today with an appearance in New York City. The three-month tour, which made 63 stops in 24 cities, offered the opportunity for interested drivers, media, civic partners, businesses and university students

Want to Go Green? Stop Paying Taxes, Buy a Rolex - CBS News
There’s really something for everyone, even those on the political fringes of the left and right, in Saul Griffith’s energy plan. Griffith–an MIT-trained scientist, MacArthur genius grant recipient and serial entrepreneur whose ventures include a