| Gazprom 1H profit halved on sinking demand (AP) Russia's Gazprom saw its earnings halved in the first six months of the year due to lower natural gas prices and sinking demand in Europe, while overall debt jumped nearly a third, the company reported Monday. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Volkswagen debuts concept car in L.A. Volkswagen of America Inc. debuted its Up! Lite concept car at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show this week. bizjournals.com |
Charities seek revenue stream by offering land for gas drilling The YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh is hoping its future endowment will spew from the earth by 2010 in the form of natural gas royalties. bizjournals.com |
Rock Hill plant doubles up on its investment in solar energy Businesses typically can add two types of solar-powered systems to an office, shop or factory. A solar thermal water-heating system uses the sun to heat water. Photovoltaic panels transform sunlight into electricity. bizjournals.com |
Lafarge settles with 12 states, including NY New York and 11 other states have reached a settlement with Lafarge North America Inc., which operates a cement plant in Ravena. bizjournals.com |