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Thursday, August 5, 2010

August 5, 2010 News

Yesterday, the University of Wyoming held a one day conference on the state of the Wyoming uranium industry, with a focus on in-situ recovery. Video recordings of the conference are supposed to be available soon, but here is the link to the white papers discussed by over 200 participants http://www.uwyo.edu/ser/info.asp?p=23373. As the webcasts are available, I will post them here, also.

TRADITIONAL ENERGY

Landmen Crowd In To View Property Deeds At Johnson County Wyoming Courthouse http://www.buffalobulletin.com/articles/2010/08/04/news/local_news/doc4c5992451410c766544452.txt

NRC Has Not Received Applications for Mini Nuclear Plants Yet http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7019490831?Nuke%20Agency%20Says%20No%20Aps%20Yet%20For%20Mini%20Nuclear%20Reactors

Wyoming Uranium Conference Reports http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20100805/NEWS01/8050345

http://www.wyomingnews.com/articles/2010/08/05/news/20local_08-05-10.txt

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Xcel’s Giant Battery Smooths Out Variable Wind Power http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-20012597-54.html

Ivanpah Solar Plant Gets Siting Approval http://sunpluggers.com/news/giant-ivanpah-solar-power-plant-in-mojave-desert-gains-committee-approval-0777

ENERGY POLICY

Harkin Introduces Biofuels Amendment http://www.iowapolitics.com/index.Iml?Article=205462

COMPANY NEWS

US Energy Provides Williston Basin Update http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-energy-corp-provides-williston-basin-update-2010-08-04?reflink=MW_news_stmp

Devon Energy Reports Second Quarter Results http://www.wyomingbusinessreport.com/article.asp?id=52882

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

August 4, 2010 News

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Tilting with Wind Turbines—A Legal War Slows Industry Growth http://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2010/08/04/04climatewire-tilting-with-wind-turbines----a-legal-war-sl-96612.html

ENERGY POLICY

Sierra Club and States File Challenges on EPA’s Tailoring Rule for Greenhouse Gases http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2010/08/03/03greenwire-sierra-club-states-file-challenges-to-epas-tai-24900.html

Why 2 Million Promised Green Jobs Couldn’t Sell a Climate Bill http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2010/08/why-2-million-promised-green-jobs-couldnt-secure-a-climate-bill.html

COMPANY NEWS

USEC Reports Second Quarter Results http://www.marketwatch.com/story/usec-reports-second-quarter-2010-results-2010-08-03?reflink=MW_news_stmp

USEC Submits Update to Loan Guarantee Application http://www.marketwatch.com/story/usec-submits-update-to-loan-guarantee-application-2010-08-03?reflink=MW_news_stmp

Brigham Announces 53,000 Acre Expansion in Williston Basin http://www.marketwatch.com/story/brigham-exploration-announces-approximate-52800-net-acre-expansion-in-its-williston-basin-acreage-position-initial-montana-bakken-results-and-north-dakota-bakken-completions-2010-08-03?reflink=MW_news_stmp\

GM Takes Equity Stake in Bright Automotive http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/general-motors-invests-in-lightweight-hybrid-maker/

Uranerz Acquires Powder River Exploration Data from Excalibur http://www.marketwatch.com/story/uranerz-acquires-extensive-drill-data-for-powder-river-basin-area-2010-08-03-9450?reflink=MW_news_stmpiinvest