Topic: Des Plaines
AP News | 2009-12-04 17:24:02
19 biorefinery plants to be built in 15 states
The U.S. Department of Energy announced Friday it will spend $564 million to speed up construction of 19 biorefineries that will turn agriculture and forest waste into diesel fuel. The list of projects: _ Algenol Biofuels Inc., Freeport, Texas. _ American Process Inc., Alpena, Mich. _ Amyris Biotechnologies Inc., Emeryville ...
AP News | 2009-10-15 21:49:17
Senate advances measure targeting Asian carp threat to Great Lakes
The Senate voted Thursday to provide $6 million for continuing efforts to thwart the Asian carp from penetrating the Great Lakes in what environmentalists fear would destroy much of the existing wildlife in the world's largest surface freshwater resource. Money to address problems posed by the nuisance fish was ...
Getty Images | 2009-05-18 23:08:21
DES PLAINES, IL - NOVEMBER 11: (FILE PHOTO) A sign showing the American Express logo is seen outside of a bank November 11, 2008 in Des Plaines, Illinois. American Express announced that they are planning on cutting 4,000 jobs, six ...
Getty Images | 2009-05-18 23:05:39
DES PLAINES, IL - NOVEMBER 11, 2008: (FILE) A sign showing the American Express logo is seen outside of a bank November 11, 2008 in Des Plaines, Illinois. American Express announced May 18, 2009 that it will eliminate 4,000 jobs ...
