July 5, 2008
EL PASO RANKED #1 SAFEST CITY FOR YOUNG DRIVERS
El Paso, TX, landed the number one spot as the safest city for Gen Y drivers, according to Allstate's data.
"4th Annual 'Allstate America's Best Drivers Report™,'" by Allstate, July 1, 2008. [link]
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WORLD'S FIRST COMMERCIAL GRADE BIOREACTOR IN EL PASO
The Holy Grail in the renewable energy sector has been to create a clean, green process which uses only light, water and air to create fuel. Valcent has commissioned the world's first commercial-scale bioreactor pilot project at its test facility in El Paso, Texas.
"Algae-to-Biofuel Technology," by Persian Journal, Iran, July 2, 2008.[link]
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BORDER DRUG WARS PLAGUE CITIES IN MEXICO AND IN U.S.
Drug cartels have made Juarez the deadliest city in Mexico. But they also operate just across the border, in El Paso, Texas — one of the safest cities in the U.S. NPR's Jason Beaubien speaks with host Andrea Seabrook about efforts to stop the violence.
"Border drug wars plague cities in Mexico and in U.S.,"by Jason Beaubien, NPR, June 29, 2008. [link]
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EL PASO ELECTRIC DIRECTOR SELLS SHARES
A director at regional utility El Paso Electric sold 4,000 shares of the company's common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
"El Paso Electric Director Sells Shares," by FinancialWire, July 1, 2008. [link]
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PASTORS FOR PEACE CARAVAN IN EL PASO
The Pastors for Peace Caravan to Cuba will be reaching El Paso, Texas, on June 27, this Friday, from where the two buses will cross into Mexico.
"The Pastors for Peace Caravan to Cuba will be reaching El Paso," by Cuba News Headlines, June 27, 2008. [link]
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HEROIN BUST RESULTS IN FEDERAL CASE
A Texas man with a criminal history that includes a prior drug-offense charge, is facing federal charges after officers in Colfax County found 36 pounds of heroin hidden in a SUV the man was driving last week.
"Heroin bust results in federal case," By Todd Wildermuth, The Raton Range, July 1, 2008. [link]
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FASTEST RUN IN HISTORY SUPERCEDES PREVIOUS TIME, SET IN EL PASO
Tyson Gay missed the world record but still won the US Olympic Trials 100 metres here in the fastest time ever recorded in any conditions.
The previous fastest time was clocked in 1996, when the Barbados sprinter, Obadele Thompson had the benefit of a following wind in excess of 5m/sec and a track set in the altitude-thin air of El Paso, Texas.
"Tyson Gay runs fastest time in history," by Tom Knight, Telegraph.co.uk, June 20, 2008. [link]
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EL PASO CORP. PUBLISHES FIRST CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
El Paso Corporation (NYSE: EP) today announced its first corporate sustainability report, Building a Legacy, which is available online at www.elpaso.com under "Sustainability."
"El Paso Corporation Publishes Its First Corporate Sustainability Report," July 1, 2008. [link]