New York TimesTax Bill Offers Last-Minute Breaks for Developers, Banks and Oil IndustryNew York TimesThanks to an amendment offered by Senator John Cornyn, Republican of Texas, certain income from gas and oil operators, like Kinder Morgan, could also quali …

The HillHouse opposes carbon and oil taxes in symbolic votesReutersRepublican leaders and their industry allies have worried that support for a carbon tax among big oil companies could encourage some Republicans to back such a measure. A separate resolutio …

ForbesBig Oil Spill Tax Write-off Shows BP Does Not Stand For 'Big Penalty'ForbesBP's $18.7 billion out-of-court settlement resolves charges related to the Gulf Oil spill. It is big, even historic, but is it tax deductible? Mostly yes, and that …

Water Pricing, Not Engineering, Will Ease Looming Water ShortagesNew York TimesPoor planning, climate change and an over-reliance on engineering solutions to water scarcity problems threaten cities across the globe. Unless policy makers in Washington and s …

KNIA / KRLS RadioCentral College Partners with Local Corporations for New Engineering MajorKNIA / KRLS RadioCentral College and three Pella companies are partnering to support a new Bachelor of Science in Engineering program. Central College President Mark …

SIUE Joins US Engineering Schools to Meet Grand ChallengesBenzingaIn a letter of commitment presented to President Barack Obama at the White House Science Fair Monday, March 23, the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering was among …

Charlottesville TomorrowJack Jouett Middle School students learn engineering principlesCharlottesville TomorrowRavil Dashtanov, an 8th grader at Jack Jouett Middle School, launches his science project. Dashtanov was one of many 8th grade physical science s …

ForbesImprobable Schweitzer Engineering ESOP Story: Growth Company That Stayed PutForbesThat makes the story of Ed Schweitzer, founder of Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, all the more remarkable. The company, which makes sophisticated equipment for the …

E&T magazineGirls' parents don't believe they are interested in engineeringNew Civil EngineerThis meant engineering was perceived as the 17th most popular choice for girls, and the 3rd most popular for boys. The top three perceived most attractive …