Berkeley CA (SPX) Dec 23, 2015 - It is well established that white roofs can help mitigate the urban heat island effect, reflecting the sun's energy back into space and reducing a city's temperature under normal weather conditions.
The Hague (AFP) Dec 23, 2015 - Environmental group Greenpeace said Wednesday that the Netherlands' carefully-laid plans to cut greenhouse emissions received a blow after opposition parties blocked legislation that included building new offshore wind turbines.
Washington DC (SPX) Dec 23, 2015 - In our competitive global society, successful and economical design of automotive and industrial structures is crucial. Optimizing the geometry of individual pieces of complex machines improves perf
Tehran (UPI) Dec 23, 2015 - Financial planners in Iran need to be prepared for crude oil prices moving potentially below $30 per barrel, the Iranian minister of the economy said.
Bismarck, N.D. (UPI) Dec 23, 2015 - The population of oil-rich North Dakota has reached an all-time high as people flock to take advantage of a strong economy, Gov. Jack Dalrymple said.
Dallas (UPI) Dec 23, 2015 - Despite the downturn in the oil sector, some metropolitan areas in Texas are showing healthy growth in labor figures, the Dallas Federal Reserve finds.
Vienna (UPI) Dec 23, 2015 - Oil production from inland shale basins in the United States is expected to be more robust than previously thought, OPEC said in its global outlook.
New York (UPI) Dec 23, 2015 - Expectations of a market recovery in the latest report from OPEC helped oil prices rebound in Wednesday trading, though Brent is still below $40 per barrel.
The Hague, Netherlands (UPI) Dec 23, 2015 - With the company expecting improved efficiency after merging with BG Group, Royal Dutch Shell said it plans to cut spending for next year more than expected.
Washington (AFP) Dec 23, 2015 - American household Christmas lights, a favorite holiday tradition, use up more electricity than some poorer countries - such as El Salvador or Ethiopia - do in a year.
Adelaide, Australia (SPX) Dec 22, 2015 - The Australian Wind Alliance has welcomed approval of a new wind farm project in South Australia, which will help the nation achieve its goal of generating 23% of electricity from renewable energy s
Sydney (AFP) Dec 22, 2015 - Australia on Tuesday approved a controversial port expansion to support mining projects and the dredging of 1.1 million cubic metres (2.4 million cubic feet) of spoil despite conservationists' fears it threatens the Great Barrier Reef.
San Ramon, Calif. (UPI) Dec 22, 2015 - Chevron said a non-binding agreement to supply China with liquefied natural gas is a milestone for the commercialization of its energy portfolio in Australia.
Calgary, Alberta (UPI) Dec 22, 2015 - Canadian energy company Encana Corp. said it's on pace to close on the sale of its shale assets in Colorado to a Canadian pension board by mid 2016.
Rome (UPI) Dec 22, 2015 - Less than a week after the signing of Libyan political agreements, Italian energy company Eni said it welcomed the state oil company's role in national unity.
Washington (UPI) Dec 22, 2015 - While Iran faces a brighter economic future as the result of easing sanctions pressure, the IMF said growth for 2016 will be slower than previous years.
