CCEA Cleantech pitch…and the winners are….
April 28, 2012 – 10:38 am |

The Chicago Clean Energy Alliance would like to thank everyone who attended our first CleanTech Pitch event.
We would like to extend a special thank you to the judges of the event: Eric Bielke, Richard Donofrio, …

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Fitch: Chilean Regulatory Framework Supports Investment to Meet Electricity … – MarketWatch (press release)
March 30, 2012 – 12:29 pm | No Comment
Fitch: Chilean Regulatory Framework Supports Investment to Meet Electricity
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The government has recently announced a long-term energy plan with measures that further support the growth of the energy sector, including increased energy efficiency, development of renewable energies, and the acceleration of permits for new projects

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General Motors Decides Climate Change Is Real, Pulls Support From Heartland … – Huffington Post
March 30, 2012 – 11:47 am | No Comment

ThinkProgressGeneral Motors Decides Climate Change Is Real, Pulls Support From Heartland …Huffington PostAfter getting called out by an environmental group, General Motors has pulled support from the Heartland Institute, a Chicago-based nonprofit wel…

Green with envy – Utility Products
March 30, 2012 – 10:20 am | No Comment

Green with envyUtility Products… Council in Washington, DC OWC's headquarters also earned the US Environmental Protection Agency Energy Star rating for building operations in September 2010, performing in the top 25 percent of similar facilities …

Markets May Extend Quarterly Gains On Data, Eurozone Development – NASDAQ
March 30, 2012 – 9:41 am | No Comment

Markets May Extend Quarterly Gains On Data, Eurozone DevelopmentNASDAQThe savings rate edged down 0.1 points to 4.6 percent. The results of the Institute for Supply Management-Chicago's business survey for March are scheduled to be released at 9:45…

MidAmerican Renewables Completes Acquisition of Illinois Wind Project from … – Business Wire (press release)
March 30, 2012 – 9:33 am | No Comment

MidAmerican Renewables Completes Acquisition of Illinois Wind Project from …Business Wire (press release)DES MOINES, Iowa–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, MidAmerican Renewables, a subsidiary of MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company, announced it has completed…

US consumer spending jumps but income growth tepid – Reuters
March 30, 2012 – 9:06 am | No Comment

Globe and MailUS consumer spending jumps but income growth tepidReuters* Consumer spending up 0.8 pct, largest gain in 7 months * Real spending posts biggest rise since Sept * Income rises a tepid 0.2 pct, saving slows * Midwest factory growth slows in…

Earth Hour Coming Saturday; One Group Says Keep The Lights On – CBS Local
March 30, 2012 – 8:09 am | No Comment

CBS LocalEarth Hour Coming Saturday; One Group Says Keep The Lights OnCBS LocalSeveral prominent Chicago buildings, including the Merchandise Mart, turned off virtually all lights on March 27, 2010, for Earth Hour. They repeated the practice on March 2…

MidAmerican Renewables Completes Acquisition of Illinois Wind Project from … – MarketWatch (press release)
March 30, 2012 – 7:46 am | No Comment

MidAmerican Renewables Completes Acquisition of Illinois Wind Project from …MarketWatch (press release)DES MOINES, Iowa, Mar 30, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Today, MidAmerican Renewables, a subsidiary of MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company, announced it …

Chicago teams going green with Continental Energy – SportsPro Media
March 30, 2012 – 5:56 am | No Comment

SportsPro MediaChicago teams going green with Continental EnergySportsPro MediaConstellation Energy Group (CEG) has signed a five-year deal to become the official energy provider of the NBA's Chicago Bulls, the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks and the …