South Carolina manufacturing industries is home to Boeing, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company. Boeing is headquartered in Chicago, IL and also has a factory in Washington.
Future Energy Solutions
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02 March 2012
In South Carolina the auto manufacturing industry is booming and continues to grow. BMW manufacturing plant in Spartanburg County, South Carolina plans to grow this year.
A Traffic Jam or A Parking Lot?
29 February 2012
The future of energy is one of the most talked about subjects. Whether you are learning about energy usage in school, working in politics, or a member of the community worried about rising energy costs. Energy Education tweeted, “You don’t have to believe in climate change to solve it,” says Lovins. “Everything we do to raise energy efficiency will make money, improve security and health, and stabilize climate.” “will make money, improve security & health & stabilize climate” – Amory Lovins. Some people are still not convinced that global warming exists, which you don't necessarily need to believe in global warmer to conserve energy.
Drilling Impact fee in Pennsylvania
09 February 2012
Pushed by Pennsylvania’s Republican Governor, Tom Corbett, the first-ever drilling fee on Pennsylvania’s natural gas drilling industry will be instated. The bill passed by congress with much debate, but in a move to support the oil and gas industry, the Pennsylvania state Senate and House voted in favor of Marcellus Shale legislation. Environmental groups, local officials, public health experts and tens of thousands of residents have questioned the motives of the oil and gas industry - worried about the side effects, the environment, and the economy. Pennsylvania Fracking has regular updates on the fracking industry as a whole and what it means for the state of Pennsylvania.
Washington – API Workshops Begin this Week
02 February 2012
In Pennsylvania alone, Pennsylvania Fracking could support 156,000 jobs and generate $12.8 billion in economic activity.
Auto Manufacturing Companies
Energy efficient car sales soar
Posted on 25 April 2012
Green vehicles made up 24% of vehicles sold in January, which is higher than the 20% sold in December. By March, sales nationwide, increased 12.7%, which formalized the quarter as the most successful in auto sales since 2008. Fuel efficient vehicles provide more gas mileage and cost savings than the average vehicle. Today, fuel efficient [...]
Energy Investment
EU Requires A 50% Increase In Renewable Energy Investment
Posted on 20 October 2011
Following U.S. President Barack Obama’s call for upping investment in renewable energy, the European Union also requires a 50% increase in renewable energy investment to reach its energy goal in 2020. In ten years, 20 percent of the EU’s energy is supposed to come from renewable energy sources. Only Hungary, Sweden, and Germany were able [...]
NRC
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Posted on 18 October 2011
What to do with nuclear reactors worldwide? Exactly one day before the catastrophe of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) agreed to continue the operation of a similarly built plant in Vermont. The Vermont Yankee plant is 38 years old and had a license that was supposed to expire [...]
Shale Gas
Three Common Questions about Hydraulic Fracturing
Posted on 21 November 2011
What is fracking for natural gas? By using the hydraulic fracturing system described above, natural gas is extracted from shale rock.
South Carolina Manufacturing
South Carolina to produce Boeing Dreamliner
Posted on 01 May 2012
South Carolina manufacturing industries is home to Boeing, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company. Boeing is headquartered in Chicago, IL and also has a factory in Washington.
- South Carolina to produce Boeing Dreamliner
- Energy efficient car sales soar
- Energy Recycling Can Decrease Greenhouse Pollution by 20%
- Invest in Energy from Shale
- Energy Industry Provides Major Opportunity
- Auto Manufacturing Booming in the South
- A Traffic Jam or A Parking Lot?
- Drilling Impact fee in Pennsylvania
- Washington – API Workshops Begin this Week
- Three Common Questions about Hydraulic Fracturing
- Three Common Questions about Hydraulic Fracturing
- EU Requires A 50% Increase In Renewable Energy Investment
- Shale Gas Controversy
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Washington - API Workshops Begin this Week