Why should President Obama make good on his promise to support natural gas development from shale? Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WVa), economist Daniel Yergin and ACC President and CEO Cal Dooley have all weighed in. Sen. Rockefeller last month wrote a letter urging President Obama to create or support job training programs in areas with plentiful [...]
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Why ‘From Chemistry to Energy’ calls for robust and responsible production of domestic shale gas
ACC successfully kicked off its From Chemistry to Energy campaign on Capitol Hill yesterday, calling on lawmakers to develop a comprehensive energy strategy pillared by the robust and responsible production of domestic shale gas, improved residential, commercial and industrial energy efficiency, and expanded adoption of energy recovery programs. Here are some of the ways in [...]
And the “From Chemistry to Energy” Zooppa contest winners are…
Last December, we invited independent filmmakers and motion design enthusiasts on Zooppa.com to help us tell the “From Chemistry to Energy” story — and to illustrate why that story matters to America’s energy and economic future. What we got in return were more than three dozen unique takes on an important American manufacturing narrative, each [...]
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: “Pennsylvania, Two Neighbors Vie to Procure Cracker”
“There’s a whirlwind of competition swirling among Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia for the chance to start a new generation of industry and manufacturing,” Timothy Puko wrote in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review on Sunday, referring to an opportunity to build a $3.2 billion petrochemical plant in one of the three states. The Shell “cracker” plant, used [...]
SOTU: Energy and manufacturing a blueprint for a stronger union
In a video message previewing his State of the Union Address, President Obama said he’ll talk about energy and manufacturing as part of a “blueprint for an economy that’s built to last.” The President first linked these priorities at an “Insourcing American Jobs” forum earlier this month, where a White House report singled out shale [...]
Shale gas keeps Pennsylvania hoteliers occupied despite sluggish economy
If you drill it, will they come? According to a recent analysis of hotel occupancy rates in northeast Pennsylvania, yes – they will. From 2007 to 2011, revenue per available room (RevPAR) for hotels located in the Pennsylvania counties of Bradford, Lycoming, Susquehanna and Tioga grew at an annual rate of 14.8 percent, Hospitality research [...]
ACEEE on energy efficiency: A little goes a long way, but a lot more can be done
Imagine being able to cut U.S. energy consumption by 60 per cent, create 2 million jobs and help save consumers about $2,600 per household – all in less than two generations’ time. When it comes to conserving energy, decisions we make today really do matter in the long run. Clearly, many Americans get it, having [...]
Shale gas bringing “several hundred thousand new manufacturing jobs” within reach, White House says
Industrial towns across America have struggled in the face of plant closures and outsourcing for years, but natural gas from shale deposits is helping to bring U.S. manufacturing into a new era of global competitiveness, according to a White House report making a splash in Washington last week. Released in conjunction with President Obama’s “Insourcing [...]
With jobs still top of mind in 2012, shale gas and the ‘creative class’ bring hope to struggling states
As we ring in the New Year and look towards the 2012 presidential election, it’s clear what issue remains top of mind: good American jobs. A “good job” today is one that averages 30+ hours per week and comes with a regular paycheck and benefits from an employer, according to Jim Clifton, Chairman and CEO [...]
API’s Jack Gerard sees an ‘abundance of opportunity’ in American energy; how can chemistry help bring us there?
“When we look at all our domestic energy options – fossil fuels, nuclear energy, renewable and alternative energy sources such as biofuels – we see a nation with an abundance of opportunity for growth,” said American Petroleum Institute (API) president Jack Gerard in a speech Wednesday at the association’s second annual State of American Energy [...]
- And the “From Chemistry to Energy” Zooppa contest winners are…
- SOTU: Energy and manufacturing a blueprint for a stronger union
- Blowin’ in the wind: Stronger, longer and lighter turbine blades made possible by chemistry
- ACC launches “From Chemistry to Energy” video contest with $20,000 in cash prizes; Submit your video by January 23, 2012!
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Zero-energy homes rely on chemistry products to maximize efficiency
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Fifth-grader discovers new energy-storing molecule, publishes in scientific journal
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Why support abundant natural gas from shale? Rockefeller, Yergin and Dooley weigh in
- American Chemistry Council Features Zooppa Winners! | ZooppaBlog: [...] check out this ACC blog post, where they tal...
- Researchers develop cheap and easy to mass-produce “solar-paint” » Innovation Toronto: [...] Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells WorkTrust So...
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- FDA Moves Forward on ACC Request to Revise Certain Regulations on Bisphenol A (BPA) in Baby Bottles and Sippy Cups February 17, 2012
- ACC: Administration's Budget Proposal Could Weaken Competitiveness, Job Creation in U.S. Manufacturing February 13, 2012
- ACC and SOCMA Announce Agenda for 2012 Global Chemical Regulations Conference February 13, 2012
- Plastics Producers Ready to Help Automakers Meet Mileage and Emission Goals, Urge Agencies to Expand Credit February 13, 2012
- American Chemistry Council Expands Membership; Announces Officers February 13, 2012
