Briefing: Grads’ job prospects improve - Business - TheState.com

"On Thursday, economists at the Darla Moore School of Business reported a continued slow recovery and a job growth of 1.2 percent, up from 0.1 percent growth in 2010. Halasz said hiring is evident in various sectors, particularly in the energy industry. Graduates can expect to see more hiring in the areas of power generation and transmission, including the nuclear industry, Halasz said, at companies such as Duke Energy, Progress Energy and SCANA."

Energy audit could save money from going out the window - WIS News 10 - Columbia, South Carolina |

"Santee Cooper representatives say regularly checking your home's heating and cooling equipment is the best way to make sure the systems are running efficiently. The company will even send an energy expert to your home, free of charge, to make sure everything is running smoothly."

Fred Upton wins House energy gavel - Darren Samuelsohn - POLITICO.com

By DARREN SAMUELSOHN | 12/7/10 5:33 PM EST

Overcoming concerns that he's too moderate for the job, Rep. Fred Upton emerged Tuesday as the winner of a bitter internal Republican battle to lead the powerful Energy and Commerce Committee.

The Michigan Republican won the steering panel nod with critical support from Rep. John Boehner and a collection of senior and rank-and-file GOP lawmakers closely allied with the incoming House speaker.
The full GOP caucus must now ratify Upton’s selection Wednesday, but that is expected to be a formality as former Energy and Commerce Chairman Joe Barton (R-Texas) told POLITICO he will not challenge the steering committee’s decision.

Kerry and Lieberman eye revival of 'huge energy debate' after cap-and-trade fail - The Hill's E2-Wire

By Andrew Restuccia - 12/08/10 02:00 PM ET

“A lot of us — and the Democrats are trying to involve some Republicans — really want to do an energy bill,” he said. “Energy independence will be a cornerstone of that.”
Lieberman also said he will “focus” on nuclear energy as a key component of the bill. Many Republicans, much to the chagrin of environmentalists and liberal Democrats, have said nuclear energy must be a major part of any energy bill."

Ford Starts Shipments of Electric Vans - NYTimes.com

By NICK BUNKLEY

Published: December 7, 2010

"The Ford Motor Company said on Tuesday that it had started shipping a battery-powered version of a delivery van, the Transit Connect Electric, to a handful of business customers.

The Transit Connect is Ford’s first electric vehicle, coming to market about a year before it plans to challenge the Leaf and the Volt with a battery-powered car, the Focus Electric. The first electric vans are being delivered to several companies that agreed to be early users, including AT&T, the Canada Post, the New York Power Authority and Southern California Edison."

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Feds say S.C. utility company was lax in fixing nuclear safety equipment - Environment - MiamiHerald.com

By Sammy Fretwell

"Company officials say Progress did not try to mislead federal regulators and company workers attempted to fix problems discovered in a generator during the fall of 2008. The problems have now been resolved, said Andy Cole, a spokesman for Progress.

But missteps cited by the NRC put Progress on a short list for federal action if the company suffers more troubles. For now, the NRC won't fine Progress, but the agency may increase inspections of the 40-year-old plant near Hartsville in eastern South Carolina."