Dozens of people were injured - more than 30 of them critically - in an explosion at a sugar refinery near Savannah, Georgia, Thursday evening, law enforcement and medical officials said. picked by mahler87 7 months ago

A company banking on drivers' weariness of skyrocketing gasoline prices unveiled a home refinery device on Thursday offering another option: ethanol. E-Fuel Corporation says its EFuel100 MicroFueler can produce up to 35 gallons (132 liters) of ethanol a week that consumers can pump directly into their cars and trucks. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

An explosion rocked a Texas oil refinery Monday morning, shaking homes three miles away. picked by dollyllama 6 months ago

A rough break down showing you where they come up with that outrageous price they are charging you to fill up your motorized vehicle.

I looked this up today, due to the fact that I'm seeing Obama tomorrow and wanted to think of a question about this, if given the chance.

Worth the read. picked by muppetmaker 5 months ago

Nearly two months after the deadly explosion at the imperial sugar refinery in Port Wentworth, Georgia many of the burn victims are still facing long recoveries. That's why this weekend the community gathered to raise money for those in need.
Over the weekend more than 550 bikers revved up their engines to help victims.

update to this post picked by mutil8or 5 months ago

The residents of Port Hope, Ontario want the federal government to conduct an investigation into the extent (or existance) of uranium contamination in their town, which is home to a uranium refinery, after an independant nuclear
The actual study is here. picked by tundramonkey 10 months ago

Iraqi girl living next to Al Daura Oil Refinery in Baghdad pauses for a smile amongst jostling children. picked by psayer 1 year ago

Jebel Ali port houses the second largest oil refinery in the UAE.

I smell a gas hike in our very near future... picked by buddha 1 year ago