Lithuanian president urges Russia to resist using gas supplies to pressure Baltic nationVILNIUS, Lithuania — Lithuania’s veteran president on Wednesday appealed to Moscow not to exploit the crisis-hit Baltic country’s growing dependence on Russian energy for political reasons. Black-and-white printing goes green with soy-based printer toner, with promising early resultsSPARTA, Wis. — Every time you print out a page on a laser printer you’re using toner made from petroleum-based products. Now there’s a greener choice that shows promise: a toner product derived from soybean oil. Obama advisers signal broad support for House Democratic energy billWASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Wednesday called a Democratic House proposal to reduce greenhouse gases and tackle climate change a “jobs bill” and an investment in new energy priorities, rejecting Republican criticism that it will undermine the economy by increasing costs for consumers. Oil prices under $49 as government reports inventories are the highest in almost 19 yearsNEW YORK — Oil prices fell Wednesday after the government reported that U.S. petroleum inventories grew more than expected with crude stocks rising to the highest level in nearly 19 years. Obama to talk up wind power in Iowa, state that launched him on the road to White HouseNEWTON, Iowa — President Barack Obama delivered an Earth Day pitch for his alternative energy plan and environmentally friendly jobs Wednesday in a return to Iowa, the state that launched him on the road to the White House. EU passes new rules on opening up gas and electricity markets after nearly 3 yearsSTRASBOURG, France — The European Union on Wednesday approved new rules for opening up gas pipelines and electricity grids to competition — a move that regulators claim could help bring down energy prices and improve energy security. IMF: Global recession hammers Middle East nations, despite oil-fed cash surplusesCAIRO — The world’s worst economic recession in about six decades is hammering the nations of the Middle East, with falling commodity prices severely straining economies and wealthy oil producers digging deep into savings to sustain spending. Obama to spend Earth Day in Iowa, touting energy bill at wind power companyWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is going on the road to pitch his energy plan — as well as environmentally friendly jobs production — in a hard-hit Iowa town, while administration officials make a similar push back in Washington. Obama to spend Earth Day in Iowa, touting energy bill at wind power companyWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is going on the road to pitch his energy plan — as well as environmentally friendly jobs production — in a hard-hit Iowa town, while administration officials make a similar push back in Washington. Obama spends Earth Day in Iowa, touting energy bill at wind power companyWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is going on the road to pitch his energy plan — as well as environmentally friendly jobs production — in a hard-hit Iowa town, while administration officials make a similar push back in Washington. The economic cost of addressing climate change marks debate; Pelosi vows approval this year.WASHINGTON — As Congress begins to debate climate change in earnest, the science is taking a back seat to economics: How much will it cost to slow the Earth’s warming because of man-made pollution — and what’s the cost of doing nothing? The economic cost of addressing climate change marks debate; Pelosi vows approval this year.WASHINGTON — As Congress begins to debate climate change in earnest, the science is taking a back seat to economics: How much will it cost to slow the Earth’s warming because of man-made pollution — and what’s the cost of doing nothing? Mexico’s oil production drops to 2.67 million barrels per day in 1st quarterMEXICO CITY — Crude production at Mexico’s state-owned oil company dropped by about 8 percent in the first quarter of 2009 compared to the same period the year before amid declining reserves, the company said Tuesday. Fla. House panel OKs bill for oil, gas drilling up to 10 miles into Gulf of MexicoTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Echoing last year’s “Drill, baby, drill” Republican election slogan, a GOP-dominated House panel voted Tuesday to allow oil and natural gas exploration and production in Florida waters up to 10 miles into the Gulf of Mexico. Chesapeake CEO McClendon gets 2008 pay package valued at $112.5M, including $75M awardNEW YORK — Aubrey McClendon, the CEO of Chesapeake Energy Corp. who was forced to sell almost all his equity holdings in the company in October to cover a margin loan call, was given a huge incentive award at the end of 2008 that boosted his total compensation for the year to $112.5 million, according to an Associated Press analysis of data filed with regulators. That’s more than four times higher than his pay package a year earlier. The cost of dealing with the threat of climate change dominates congressional debate.WASHINGTON — As Congress begins to debate climate change in earnest, the science is taking a back seat to economics: How much will it cost to slow the Earth’s warming because of man-made pollution — and what’s the cost of doing nothing? Mexican oil production declines 4.5 pct to average 2.67 million barrels a day in first quarterMEXICO CITY — First-quarter oil output at Mexico’s state-owned oil company has dropped 4.5 percent from the same period last year to average 2.67 million barrels a day. Pelosi vows to pass legislation addressing climate change this year as House begins hearingsWASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she’s determined to pass legislation addressing climate change this year. Republicans call for more time on climate bill as House launches days of hearingsWASHINGTON — As Congress begins to debate climate change in earnest, the science is taking a back seat to economics: How much will it cost to slow the earth’s warming because of man-made pollution — and what’s the cost of doing nothing? China plans to build 20 dams along Yangtze to harness river’s hydropowerBEIJING — China plans to build more than 20 dams along the country’s longest river by 2020 as part of a plan to further develop the Yangtze River’s hydropower, an official said Tuesday. China to build 5 nuclear power plants this year, part of plan to reduce reliance on coal, oilBEIJING — China is planning to build five nuclear power stations this year to reduce the country’s reliance on coal and oil, state media reported Monday. UN nuclear body says NKorea could restart nuclear facilities within monthsSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea could restart its nuclear facilities within months, the chief of the U.N. nuclear watchdog warned Monday, but added he was optimistic that negotiations on halting Pyongyang’s atomic ambitions could be revived. 18 people dead after explosives catch fire at coal mine in central China18 people dead in coal mine explosion in China BEIJING — China’s state television says 18 people have died and six are injured after three-story warehouse blew up at a coal mine in central China. |
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