Manila (AFP) June 24, 2012 - The Philippines alleged on Sunday that a Chinese vessel accidentally rammed a local fishing boat north of a disputed South China Sea shoal, killing one and leaving four others missing.
Rio De Janeiro (AFP) June 23, 2012 - The outcome of the Rio+20 summit provides further proof that the nation-state system is failing badly in tackling global environmental threats, say analysts.
Beirut, Lebanon (UPI) Jun 22, 2012 - The natural gas bonanza in the eastern Mediterranean just keeps getting bigger and so do the geopolitical headaches.
Washington DC (SPX) Jun 22, 2012 - To ensure the effectiveness of recently mandated Safety and Environmental Management System (SEMS) programs for offshore drilling and production operations, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental En
Baghdad (AFP) June 22, 2012 - Iraqi Kurdistan's efforts to ramp up its oil production and export capabilities increase the viability of independence as an option for the region, which is in a months-long standoff with Baghdad.
Arlington VA (SPX) Jun 22, 2012 - Opower has announced that it is launching First Utility's my:energy program, a ground-breaking new service designed to put consumers in control of their energy usage and be more energy efficient. Th
Bucharest (AFP) June 22, 2012 - Romania will review its stand on shale gas when a drilling moratorium expires in December and align itself with a future joint EU position on the controversial issue, Prime Minister Victor Ponta said Friday.
Rotterdam, Netherlands (UPI) Jun 22, 2012 - The Netherlands this week introduced a new shore-to-ship power system at Rotterdam, part of an international push to reduce pollution from ocean-going ships.
Washington DC (SPX) Jun 22, 2012 - Scientists have described an advance toward a long-sought economical process that could turn algae, like the stuff of pond scum, into a revolutionary new and sustainable source of biodiesel and othe
Santa Monica CA (SPX) Jun 22, 2012 - Energy purchases made by the U.S. Department of Defense do not influence world oil prices, making cutting fuel use the only effective choice to reduce what the Pentagon spends on petroleum fuels, ac
Hanoi (AFP) June 22, 2012 - Vietnam has defended a new maritime law claiming sovereignty over the fiercely-contested Paracel and Spratly islands, dismissing protests from China as absurd.
Beijing (AFP) June 21, 2012 - China said it summoned Vietnam's ambassador Thursday and strongly protested a law adopted by the Vietnamese parliament that places the disputed Spratly and Paracel islands under Hanoi's sovereignty.
Rio De Janeiro (AFP) June 21, 2012 - Discord overshadowed debate about the world's environment at the Rio+20 UN summit Thursday, while celebrities clamored for a sanctuary to protect the riches of the Arctic.
Arlington VA (SPX) Jun 21, 2012 - Yahoo Mail users will spend $110 more this year on electricity compared to Gmail users according to Opower, the global leader in energy information software for the utility industry. Based on the co
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UPI) Jun 21, 2012 - The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, which in its heyday could trigger global economic crises by turning off the oil taps, faces an uncertain future as the shale oil revolution transforms the energy business.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UPI) Jun 21, 2012 - The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, which in its heyday could trigger global economic crises by turning off the oil taps, faces an uncertain future as the shale oil revolution transforms the energy business.
