Nearly 40 American Gas Association (AGA) companies are participating in the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Natural Gas STAR Methane Challenge Program, through which the companies commit to tracking and reducing their factories' greenhouse gas emissions. Read More »

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said in a speech this week that the nation's long-term defense strategy must take a broad and flexible approach to keep up with current and emerging threats worldwide. Read More »

Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman and Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford said China, Russia, Iran, North Korea and Islamic extremism pose some of the biggest U.S. defense challenges moving forward, and he doesn't think U.S. forces currently have the breadth to handle such a wide spectrum of threats. Read More »

U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins (R-WV) recently told Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy that the administration's efforts to downsize the coal industry in the interest of clean-energy goals is choking his state's economy and invited her to visit the state and witness the effects of this policy. Read More »

The U.S. and Russia resumed ongoing talks on Thursday concerning flight safety within Syria's airspace. Read More »

The boards of directors at Southern Company and PowerSecure International recently agreed to a merger deal in which PowerSecure will becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of Southern. Read More »

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently released $9 million in funds to 24 American Indian communities to help them implement clean-energy and energy-efficiency projects. Read More »

At a recent gala, the State of Colorado and the Colorado Mining Association (CMA) recently honored four companies and three individuals for their excellent safety practices last year. Read More »

Defense Secretary Ash Carter recently testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on the Obama administration's fiscal 2017 defense funding request. In his opening statement, Carter laid out the current global threat picture, the principal players, and how flexibility and versatility are needed to face them. Read More »

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently began the new Natural Gas STAR Methane Challenge Program, involving 41 different founding partner companies tied to the gas and oil sector. Read More »

Duke Energy recently said it is investing approximately $1.4 million in various North Carolina nonprofit and educational organizations that aim to boost job readiness. Read More »

Connecticut State Trooper John Miller, a 22-year Navy veteran and a University of Phoenix graduate, was promoted to sergeant at a ceremony late last week. Read More »

The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency, Army, Missile Defense Agency, Navy, Air Force and Washington Headquarters Services recently awarded several service contracts. Read More »

The American Energy Alliance (AEA) recently criticized a call from senators, led by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to strengthen the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), arguing instead that it should repeal the mandate. Read More »

The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE) recently released Coal Facts, a webpage dedicated to shining a positive light on the coal industry in the midst of regulatory efforts to reduce the use of coal in U.S. energy generation Read More »

Story CopyA subsidiary of Silicon Ranch Corporation recently entered a framework agreement with First Solar Inc, who will provide 231.6MW DC of thin film modules for Silicon Ranch projects set for construction in 2017 and early 2018. Read More »

The Navy, Army, Air Force and U.S. Special Operations Command awarded several new service contracts recently. Read More »

A recent luncheon event in Denver brought American Petroleum Institute (API) President and CEO Jack Gerard and Colorado Petroleum Council (CPC) Executive Director Tracee Bentley together with Gov. John Hickenlooper to discuss what the future holds for the state's oil and natural gas industry. Read More »

President Obama met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the White House this week on the 67th anniversary of NATO’s founding to discuss issues such as the campaign against ISIL and NATO support in Afghanistan. Read More »

Infrastructure-consulting firm Black & Veatch recently partnered with the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) to develop a white-paper report on the benefits of proactive planning for incorporating renewable energy into an electric grid, Black & Veatch said this week. Read More »