Energy Policy

Energy Bill Passed by House

April 26, 2005 --The House of Representatives passed an energy bill on Thursday that increases energy reliability, but favors the establis...  Read more

Save Money on Energy Costs

The deregulation of the energy industry is a hot new market for some start-ups, as Emily Barker reveals in the Read more

Energy Costs Hitting Self-Employed

Even the smallest businesses are raising prices and reducing travel, a survey finds.  Read more

Businesses Consider Hiring Energy Officers

With global warming becoming an increasingly important issue in the corporate world, more business leaders are considering the need for a chief energy off...  Read more

Readers' Report Card On The States

Overall rating * Factor readers rate... State Readers INC. Least favorable Most favorable Alabama A ...  Read more

Business Groups Attack Energy Bill

A House move to raise oil industry taxes will result in higher energy prices for small-business owners, opponents say.  Read more

Business Groups Attack Energy Bill

A House move to raise oil industry taxes will result in higher energy prices for small-business owners, opponents say.  Read more

Are You Paying Too Much for Energy?

Some states, such as Hawaii and New York, are charging an arm and a leg for energy. Find out which states charge the most for energy.  Read more

Energy Bill Falls Short, Business Owners Say

August 9, 2005 --With President Bush's signing of the energy bill yesterday, small-business leaders in the energy sector see some bright s...  Read more

Bush Addresses SBA Expo on Energy Policy

Seemingly unphased from his morning in a bunker , President George W. Bush strode onstage at the SBA Expo on...  Read more

Study: Lower Energy Costs Boost Employment

Feb. 23, 2007 -- States with lower business energy costs grow faster and create more jobs than those with higher costs, according to a st...  Read more

Did Small Business Get Fooled On Synfuels?

A government audit recently cited small business accusations that the Department of Energy had mislead the small business sector by implying that smaller ...  Read more

Health Care Still Top Concern

Small-business owners continue to cite health costs as their biggest challenge, a survey shows.  Read more

Drilling Down to the Details

WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY Drilling offshore and a summer gas tax holiday aren't likely to lower gas prices, especially not in the near-term. Accordin...  Read more

Businesses Struggle with Energy Costs

Despite a mild winter, oil and gas prices remain high, forcing small-business owners to raise prices, lower earnings, and borrow money.  Read more

Energy Dept. Hands Out Awards

A New Mexico-based construction firm and a Nuclear Security Administration official were among the winners of this year's Department of Energy small-busin...  Read more

As Gas Prices Surge, Businesses Feel Pinch

May 25, 2004 --Gas prices continue to climb and have many small businesses worrying, says a new survey by the National Federation of Indep...  Read more

Dell Releases Green Desktop

The program aims to help businesses build flexible IT platforms.  Read more

Small-Business Aid Added to Energy Bill

A sweeping energy bill approved by the Senate Thursday night included several provisions aimed at helping small businesses adopt renewable energy sou...  Read more

Report Card On The States

Ten states are great homes for small companies; five states aren't.  Read more

How Can Keeping Sun Out Keep You Warm?

In People & Innovations (June), you say that the Heat Mirror produced by the Southwall Corp. "reflects the sun's long, heat-producing waves" resulting...  Read more

Small Business Economic Conditions Cool Down

May 5, 2005 --Slower growth in the gross domestic product (GDP), rising energy costs, and increasing interest rates dampened economic cond...  Read more

Readers Rate Their Own States

Readers in Missouri and Nevada don't think we should have given their states an F (as in flunk) in our recent report card on state business climates (Octo...  Read more

Owners: Environment Comes Second

A survey finds most small businesses go green primarily to save cash, not the planet.  Read more

Congress Closes Session with Flurry of Small-Business Bills

Lawmakers passed legislation on disaster loans, health care, and energy before their summer recess.  Read more

Consumer Confidence Plunges In September

September 16, 2005 --Consumer confidence plummeted this month as Hurricane Katrina kept record-high energy costs soaring, a survey showed ...  Read more

The Newest And The Brightest

Your informative article "How Do You Sell a Light Bulb That Never Burns Out?" (March) says that the trade-off for a longer-lasting bulb is either higher e...  Read more

The States Report

"Report Card for the States" (October 1981) ranks Missouri among the worst states in business climate. Missouri ranks among the very best of states in wo...  Read more

Labeling requirements are being considered as replacements for complex product standards by the Reagan Administration. The Department of Energy, for exam...  Read more

Tesla Receives Funding Despite Troubles

As Tesla Motors' founders battle it out, the company is approved for a $465 million-loan from the U.S. Department of Energy.  Read more

The Price Of Light

How many accountants does it take to figure the cost of a long-life bulb?  Read more

Help! Our Electricity Bill is Outrageous!

Ed Laflamme of Laflamme Services, a $7.2-million contractor in Bridgeport, Conn., cut energy costs by installing motion detectors in every office. Instead...  Read more

What Business Can Expect In New Mexico

What does New Mexico offer smaller companies, particularly when compared to its Sunbelt neighbors? Here are some conclusions, based on data gathered by I...  Read more

Consumer Prices Rise

Higher energy costs pushed consumer prices up by the sharpest yearly increase since 1990, the government reports.  Read more

Consumer Prices Up Slightly in November

Consumer prices rose a modest 0.2 percent last month, but a 3.5 percent gain since last November is beginning to stoke concerns about inflation heading in...  Read more

How to Lower Your Company's Energy Bills

How to use less energy and lower your business's utility bills  Read more

Consumer Confidence Down

Oct. 12, 2004 --Amid growing economic uncertainty, including a persistently sluggish labor market and rising energy prices, consumer confi...  Read more