Obama Plans To Levy Fees On Idle Oil Leases

"If that compels them to drill, we'll get more oil," Sen. Obama said. "If it doesn't, the fees will go toward more investment in renewable sources of energy."
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Canadian Activists Target Uranium Industry

The Community Coalition Against Mining Uranium is demanding that uranium exploration be suspended in Ontario until its impact on health, the environment and aboriginal land rights is properly addressed.
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Evergreen Solar Plans To Sell $300 Million In Convertible Notes

Evergreen Solar Inc. (NASDAQ ESLR) said Wednesday it plans to sell $300 million of senior convertible notes due 2013. ESLR expects to grant the offering's underwriters a 30-day option to buy up to an additional $45 million of notes to the extent the underwriters sell more than $300 million of notes in the offering. continued.........