Washington (AFP) Nov 14, 2011 - A key US House of Representatives committee this week will look into a government program that helps make Chinese firms more energy efficient, the panel's Republican chairman announced Monday.
Honolulu, Hawaii (AFP) Nov 13, 2011 - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Sunday that he was looking at exporting more oil to China after the United States delayed a decision on a controversial pipeline.
Haiphong, Vietnam (AFP) Nov 13, 2011 - Facing an emboldened and heavily armed China in a territorial stand-off, Vietnam is looking to swell its naval reputation with enhanced firepower and renewed pride in its maritime past.
London (AFP) Nov 13, 2011 - Coal is set to remain a major energy source alongside oil over the next 25 years on strong Asian demand, an uncertain outlook for nuclear power and despite the popularity of natural gas.
Doha (AFP) Nov 13, 2011 - Energy ministers of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum met on Sunday to prepare for a first summit of the 12-member group which is to discuss prices and coordination.
Chicago IL (SPX) Nov 11, 2011 - American energy use went back up in 2010 compared to 2009, when consumption was at a 12-year low. The United States used more fossil fuels in 2010 than in 2009, while renewable electricity remained
Rio De Janeiro (UPI) Nov 11, 2011 - Brazil is cashing in on its natural gas resources with new international deals that secure both early development of existing finds and new investors for the industry.
Beijing (AFP) Nov 11, 2011 - China's Sinopec said Friday it will pay $3.54 billion for a 30 percent stake in the Brazilian unit of Portuguese oil giant Galp Energia, marking the latest push by Chinese companies into Latin America.
Baghdad (AFP) Nov 11, 2011 - Oil giant ExxonMobil has signed a deal with Iraqi Kurdistan, possibly jeopardising its contract for the giant West Qurna-1 field in southern Iraq, an Iraqi oil ministry official said on Friday.
Baghdad (UPI) Nov 11, 2011 - Exxon Mobil's oil and gas exploration agreement with Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurds, who're at odds with Baghdad over the country's energy wealth, marks a significant, and tantalizing, departure by U.S. oilmen amid the current military withdrawal.
London, UK (SPX) Nov 11, 2011 - The production of ethanol from lignocellulose-rich materials such as wood residues, waste paper, used cardboard and straw cannot yet be achieved at the same efficiency and cost as from corn starch.
London (UPI) Nov 11, 2011 - Rising energy demands could result in irreversible global warming by 2017 without strict new standards, an energy watchdog group said this week in London.
South San Francisco CA (SPX) Nov 11, 2011 - Solazyme has announced that United Airlines flew the world's first commercial aviation flight on a microbially-derived biofuel using Solajet, Solazyme's algae-derived renewable jet fuel. The Eco-ski
Grand Rapids, Mich. (UPI) Nov 11, 2011 - TransCanada said it was optimistic its Keystone XL oil pipeline would be approved even after Washington said it would consider alternative routes.
Washington DC (SPX) Nov 10, 2011 - Advanced biofuels companies continue to make progress in bringing new technology to the fuels market, relying on consistent implementation of the Renewable Fuel Standard, the Biotechnology Industry
Seattle WA (SPX) Nov 10, 2011 - Alaska Airlines will fly 75 commercial passenger flights in the United States powered by biofuel, starting this Wednesday. These flights signal aviation's next era, where sustainable biofuels can pr
