Louisiana Gas Export Project Gets Final Federal Go-Ahead, Clearing Way For Shipments To Europe
Federal energy regulators on Thursday voted to let Sempra Energy's major natural gas export project in Louisiana move forward.
Harley-Davidson To Propel Its Battery-Powered Motorcycle Into The Mainstream
With its latest move, the iconic motorcycle manufacturer may push a tiny niche market into the mainstream.
Keystone XL Pipeline Advocate TransCanada Partnering With Alaska For $65 Billion Natgas Project
Gov. Sean Parnell of Alaska says the state and TransCanada, the pipeline builder behind Keystone XL, will join in a huge liquefied natural gas project.
Sunni Rebels Maintain Control Of Iraq's Baiji Oil Refinery Amid Clashes With Government Forces
Clashes continue at Iraq's largest oil refinery in Baiji, a day after insurgents from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) seized control of the facility.
Wall Street Sets Eyes on Booming 'Frac' Sand Business As Oil & Gas Firms Drill Deeper
U.S. oil and gas drillers are buying more 'frac' sand to drill deeper wells, and investors are reaping sky-high profits.
Poll: Majority of Americans Support Obama's Carbon Plan, Accept Science on Climate Change
A Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll on Wednesday found that more than two-thirds of Americans support the Obama administration's proposal to slash emissions from power plants.
Gazprom China Gas: Exec Defends $400B Deal With Beijing, Says Asian Giant Will Pay $25B In Advance
The Russian gas giant says the upfront money in the $400 billion deal will help build the "Power of Siberia" pipeline.
SolarCity To Build World's Largest Solar Panel Plant on U.S. Turf, Spurring Solar Manufacturing Revival
California solar company SolarCity told investors Tuesday that it would enter bumpy world of solar panel manufacturing by acquiring panel maker Silevo.
Fukushima "Ice Wall" Plans Behind Schedule As TEPCO Struggles to Contain Radioactive Waste
A plan to freeze radioactive water leaking from Japan's battered Fukushima nuclear plant is behind schedule, TEPCO says.
Energy-Hungry China To Ink $20B Natural Gas Deal With British Giant BP
Oil giant BP announced Tuesday that it would sign a $20 billion liquefied natural gas with China this week in London.
Obama Climate Change: President Announces $1 Billion Climate 'Resilience' Fund To Help Communities Prepare For Natural Disasters
Obama's climate change plan offers nearly $1 billion to help communities not just recover from natural disasters, but prepare for them.
China 'Energy Revolution' Needed To Meet Soaring Energy Demand And Cut Pollution Problems, President Xi Says
China's President, Xi Jinping, on Friday announced new guidelines for reshaping how the Asian giant produces and consumes energy.
Twitter Filled With Graphic Images And Extremist Views, Despite ISIS Account Suspension
The micro-blogging service remains littered with violent posts.
Tesla Motors Opens Patents: Elon Musk's Electric Cars Now Part Of 'Open Source Movement'
Elon Musk, the head of Tesla Motors Inc., says the electric vehicle company has opened up all of its patents in a move to spur more competition.
Iraqi Crisis Could Drive Oil Prices Up To Recession-Era Levels If Insurgents Expand South, Analysts Say
Global oil prices are rising and could soar further as insurgents in Iraq threaten southern oil fields and export facilities, analysts say.
Canadian Ministers Blast Obama Administration Over Long-Delayed Keystone XL Pipeline
Three top Canadian officials on a recent trip to New York City pressured the Obama administration on the proposed Keystone XL pipeline.
Global Oil Supplies Enough to Meet Growing Demand, Even Amid Escalating Iraq Conflict: OPEC
OPEC, the group of major oil-producing countries, tried to allay concerns that oil output would not be enough to meet rising global demand in the second half of this year.
Biden Speech Highlights Paradox Of 'All-Of-The-Above' Energy Strategy In Celebrating Oil & Gas, Calling For Cleaner Energy
Vice President Biden said the U.S. should use this opportunity to transition to energy independence and also renewable energy.
Ohio Gov. Kasich to Sign "Freeze" On State Clean Energy Mandate By Saturday
The governor is set to sign a rollback of Ohio's renewable energy and energy efficiency mandates ahead of the Saturday deadline.
Duke Energy Agreement To Cover NC Coal Ash Spill Costs Leaves Questions, Clean Water Groups Say
Clean-water groups aren't entirely satisfied by the agreement between Duke Energy and environmental regulators in North Carolina and Virginia.
Illinois Becomes First State To Ban Plastic Microbeads In Move To Protect Lake Michigan Ecosystems
Gov. Pat Quinn signed a law banning the manufacturing and sale of beauty products that contain plastic microbeads on Sunday.
Watch Live: Vice President Biden Delivers Keynote at Goldman Energy Summit in New York
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will make remarks at a New York City energy summit today at 1:45 p.m. ET.
World Bank: Global Economic Growth to Slow in 2014 After Cold US Winter and Political and Financial Unrest Worldwide
The World Bank reduced its forecast for global economic growth to 2.8 percent this year, down from a January projection of 3.2 percent.
BP Must Pay For Business Damages Linked To Gulf Coast Oil Disaster While It Awaits Appeal, Court Rules
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled that BP must keep making payments for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill while it appeals a 2012 settlement.
Japanese Energy Official Declines to Comment on Status of Nationwide Nuclear Freeze
A Japanese official, in New York to share the new strategic energy plan, did not offer comments on if and when the nation's 48 idled nuclear reactors might come online again.
Chinese App Tracks Factory Pollution In Real Time To Shame Companies Into Cleaning Up Their Acts
The app lets users pinpoint factories that are emitting excessive pollution, in an effort to pressure authorities and companies for cleaner air.
Billionaire Climate Activist, KXL-Opponent Tom Steyer To Divest From All Fossil Fuel Holdings By End Of June
The former hedge-fund manager and prominent climate activist Tom Steyer will have finally divested of all his fossil fuel holdings by the end of this month, the Washington Post reported Monday.
Keystone XL Report Finds Higher Number of Railroad Deaths, Injuries Expected if Obama Rejects Pipeline
The US State Department on Friday said that oil-carrying rail cars could lead to more deaths than previously expected if the proposed Keystone XL pipeline is not built.
White House Report Outlines 6 Ways That Climate Change Will Affect Americans' Health
Asthma, heat stroke, allergies and infectious diseases are all likely to increase.
Chart: EPA's Carbon Rules Encourage States to Invest in Troubled Nuclear Power
The proposed rules would require states to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from power plants by 2030.
