Beijing (AFP) Sept 27, 2010 - The leaders of China and Russia celebrated Monday the completion of a cross-border oil pipeline, a symbol of growing ties between the two emerging economic powers, particularly in the energy sector.
Washington (AFP) Sept 27, 2010 - More than half the oil released from a busted BP well remains in the Gulf of Mexico, a presidential panel was told Monday, as the US pointman lamented a dysfunctional response to the disaster.
Stanley, Falkland Islands (UPI) Sep 27, 2010 - Desire Petroleum, one of the six oil companies exploring for hydrocarbons in the waters of the British-ruled Falkland Islands, raised new cash through equity to push forward its seismic surveys to successful conclusion.
Sydney (AFP) Sept 26, 2010 - Australian climate change activists paralysed the world's largest coal exporting port Sunday for five hours by breaking into the site and chaining themselves to machinery, officials said.
Monaco (AFP) Sept 26, 2010 - Luxury yachts that whisk their millionaire owners or charter guests to the world's top beauty spots, guzzling gallons of fuel on the way, have long scraped the bottom of the green league tables.
Beijing (AFP) Sept 25, 2010 - Beijing on Saturday made a second call for an apology and compensation from Tokyo over the unlawful detention of a Chinese trawlerman, demanding practical steps to resolve the diplomatic row.
Beijing (AFP) Sept 25, 2010 - The Chinese trawlerman whose arrest sparked a major row arrived home on Saturday after being released by Japanese prosecutors as Beijing called for compensation and an apology for the unlawful detention.
Tokyo (AFP) Sept 24, 2010 - The disputed islands at the heart of a bitter diplomatic spat between Beijing and Tokyo are covered by the Japan-US security treaty, Hillary Clinton told Japan's foreign minister Thursday, reports said.
New York (AFP) Sept 24, 2010 - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged Japan Thursday to pursue dialogue with China in a bid to resolve quickly a row over a Chinese trawler captain detained near islands claimed by both countries.
Beijing (AFP) Sept 24, 2010 - China is investigating four Japanese nationals over claims they filmed sensitive military installations, state media said Thursday, in an escalation of a damaging row between the two countries.
Moscow (AFP) Sept 24, 2010 - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will travel to China on Sunday to expand economic ties with the world's largest energy consumer and try to engage Beijing in a range of business and trade projects.
Sacramento (UPI) Sep 24, 2010 - Under a new regulation adopted Thursday, 33 percent of California's electricity would come from renewable sources by 2020.
Caracas, Venezuela (UPI) Sep 24, 2010 - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez rallied supporters before Sunday's national assembly elections as opposition campaigners vowed to halve the government's parliamentary majority and limit its lawmaking powers.
London (UPI) Sep 24, 2010 - A green week in the United Kingdom sees Scotland boost its renewable energy targets and the opening of the world's largest offshore wind farm in England.
Washington DC (SPX) Sep 24, 2010 - Proposed legislation introduced yesterday in the U.S. Senate would establish a Renewable Electricity Standard (RES) that sets targets for the year 2013 and beyond that are actually lower than the amount of non-hydro renewable electricity already being produced in the United States today.
Brsitol, UK (SPX) Sep 24, 2010 - The Alta Wind Energy Center (AWEC) is located in the heart of one of the most proven wind resources in the United States - the Tehachapi-Mojave Wind Resource Area, in Kern County, California. To provide technical due diligence in support for the $1.2 billion financing of four wind energy projects, Terra-Gen Power, LLC turns to local experts from GL Garrad Hassan.
