Nuclear inspection team sent to SC plant | Lake Wylie Pilot - Lake Wylie, SC

Nuclear inspection team sent to SC plant | Lake Wylie Pilot - Lake Wylie, SC:

Associated Press

"The federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission will send a team of inspectors to a South Carolina plant to review events that led to a shutdown."

SCANA drops in rankings - Business - TheState.com

SCANA drops in rankings - Business - TheState.com

By ANDREW SHAIN - ashain@thestate.com

SCANA chief financial officer Jimmy Addison said it was nice to be included in the Fortune 500 but being added to the Standard & Poor's 500 index last year was "a better reflection of our financial stability."

Gov. Charlie Crist's PSC nominees pass first Senate hurdle - Florida - MiamiHerald.com

Gov. Charlie Crist's PSC nominees pass first Senate hurdle -

BY MARY ELLEN KLAS

HERALD/TIMES TALLAHASSEE BUREAU

Florida - MiamiHerald.com: "TALLAHASSEE -- After a personal appeal by Gov. Charlie Crist, a Senate committee approved his two appointees to the Public Service Commission -- but not until after committee members grilled both nominees and complained about a lack of racial diversity in their choices."

EPA Wants You for Earth Day!

Pick 5 for the Environment | US EPA

Pick 5 for the Environment - International Earth Day Edition
"¡Hola! Alii! Hej! Commit to at least 5 actions you'll take to protect the environment with Pick 5. We've worked with the U.S. Department of State to expand the list of actions; now you can Pick 5 all over the Earth. One by one, five by five, our actions multiply to make the difference."

Seneca Switches to Southern Company

Seneca approves Southern Company deal Anderson Independent Mail:

"“The reason for the change was cost savings,” said Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander. “When the current power contract neared its expiration date we began shopping around for the best possible power rates we could get.”"

Train cars derail at pasta plant; no injuries - Local / Metro - TheState.com

Train cars derail at pasta plant; no injuries - Local / Metro - TheState.com:

"The cars were being maneuvered about 9 a.m. Tuesday by plant employees on a rail spur alongside the plant when they were pushed into the track's derailer. The derailer is a safety feature that intentionally removes train cars from tracks so they cannot enter a main rail line, a corporate spokeswoman said."

U.S. Tightens Rules for Energy Star Label - NYTimes.com

U.S. Tightens Rules for Energy Star Label - NYTimes.com:

By MATTHEW L. WALD and LESLIE KAUFMAN

Published: April 14, 2010

"After critical audits, the federal government said Wednesday that it would substantially tighten the certification process for products bearing the Energy Star label, its stamp of approval for an energy-efficient product."