Gasoline prices continue to creep lower Thu 26 Apr 2012 NEW YORK (AP) — Retail gasoline prices continued their surprising spring slide Thursday, dropping a penny to $3.83 per gallon. It's the 10th straight day of declines for... (photo: WN / Priya Dashini) my SA Economy Energy Industry Photos Wikipedia: Gasoline and diesel usage and pricing |
Rosneft, Eni to jointly explore oil-rich Arctic Wed 25 Apr 2012 MOSCOW (AP) — Rosneft, Russia's largest oil producer, and Italy's Eni have signed a deal to jointly explore for oil and gas in Russia's Arctic. The two companies... (photo: GFDL / --S[1]) US News Business Energy Moscow Photos Wikipedia: Rosneft |
Brazil seeks $22 billion from Chevron and Transocean in oil spill Thu 5 Apr 2012 Chevron Corp. and Transocean Ltd. are being sued for $22 billion in environmental damages in Brazil, double the initial claims, after a federal prosecutor filed a lawsuit... (photo: AP / Silvia Izquierdo) The Los Angeles Times Brazil Chevron Oil Spill Photos Wikipedia: Energy policy of Brazil |
Barack Obama hosts Canada and Mexico leaders for talks Mon 2 Apr 2012 US President Barack Obama is hosting three-way talks at the White House with the leaders of Canada and Mexico. Talks usually centre on border issues and the North... (photo: US Government / Pete Souza) BBC News Canada Mexico Photos US Wikipedia: North America |
Alaska, oil giants end lease spat to target LNG exports Sat 31 Mar 2012 Alaska and three oil giants on Friday ended a long-running spat over North Slope energy leases that could open the way for building a trans-Alaska gas pipeline and lead... (photo: Public Domain / Joshua Garcia) Turkish Press Alaska Business Energy Photos Wikipedia: Sean Parnell |
Zoos: Can they help save the polar bear? Sat 31 Mar 2012 Polar bears are ideally suited to life in the Arctic: Their hair is without pigment, blending in with the snow; their heavy, strongly curved claws allow them to clamber... (photo: Creative Commons / Zouavman Le Zouav) Seattle Times Animals Environment Photos Science Wikipedia: Polar bear |
Shell gets approval for Arctic spill response plan Wed 28 Mar 2012 ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Federal offshore drilling regulators on Wednesday approved Shell Oil's spill response plan for exploratory drilling in the Beaufort Sea, drawing... (photo: WN / Janice Sabnal) my SA Energy Environment Industry Photos Wikipedia: Royal Dutch Shell |
Stocks fall on concerns about China's economy Thu 22 Mar 2012 NEW YORK— Signs that China's economy is weakening and Europe is slowing hurt U.S. stock prices. Oil prices dropped 2.4 percent to their lowest level in a week after... (photo: AP / David Karp) The Los Angeles Times China Economy Photos Wall Street Wikipedia: Cabot Oil & Gas |
China raises retail prices of gasoline and diesel fuel Wed 21 Mar 2012 Reporting from Beijing— The pain at the pump can be felt in China too. The government on Tuesday raised retail prices for gasoline and diesel fuel for the second... (photo: AP / ) The Los Angeles Times China Diesel Photos Prices Wikipedia: Petroleum industry in the People's Republic of China |
Gasoline prices keep rising nationwide Tue 20 Mar 2012 LOS ANGELES -- Pump prices rose in most of the nation during the past week, with three more states joining the $4-a-gallon club, according to reports from the Energy... (photo: WN / Priya Dashini) Sacramento Bee Energy Industry Market Photos Wikipedia: Gasoline price website |
Fishing as a Survival Skill Mon 19 Mar 2012 Share George Ure and Gaye Levy AP Not coincidentally, with the approach of Easter (April 8th) and Passover (April 6-14) we are once again drawn to the mysterious linkage... (photo: WN / RTayco) Pakalert Press Fishing Nature Photos Water Wikipedia: Fishing |
Officials keen to make region a center for aviation biofuels Sun 18 Mar 2012 WASHINGTON - For three weeks last November, Alaska Airlines flew passengers aboard Boeing 737s powered in part with used cooking oil, becoming only the second American... (photo: GFDL / MB-one) Seattle Times Airlines Energy Photos Transport Wikipedia: Alaska Airlines |
Kohl's, Manitowoc Co. receive Energy Star Awards Thu 15 Mar 2012 Corp. and the Manitowoc Foodservice division of Co. were among firms and organizations honored Thursday by the Environmental Protection Agency for helping to reduce... (photo: Creative Commons / ginat3) Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Awards Energy Photos Protection Wikipedia/Kohls |
Gasoline over $4 a gallon in 4 states, Wash., DC Wed 14 Mar 2012 NEW YORK — Gasoline is now over $4 per gallon in four states and Washington, D.C. as a three-month surge in pump prices continues. The nation's capital, Illinois,... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) Springfield News-Sun Energy Industry Photos Washington Wikipedia: Gasoline |
A Tough-Oil World Tue 13 Mar 2012 Why Twenty-First Century Oil Will Break the Bank -- and the Planet Cross-posted with TomDispatch.com Oil prices are now higher than they have ever been -- except for a... (photo: WN / Geeta) Huffington Post Economy Environment Photos Wikipedia: Petroleum industry World |
Gasoline prices level off this week Fri 9 Mar 2012 NEW YORK — Gasoline prices are lower this week after 39 days of increases, though experts say they should rise again in the spring. The national average, which stayed at... (photo: WN / Priya Dashini) Knox News Economy Market Photos Stock Wikipedia: Gasoline and diesel usage and pricing |
The Sendai Earthquake and Tsunami: Mother Nature Shall Never Be Ignored Thu 8 Mar 2012 The Sendai Earthquake And Tsunami: Mother Nature Shall Never Be Ignored No matter where we are physically located on the globe, we as human beings live in nature. No... (photo: AP / unji Kurokawa) The Examiner Japan Photos Quake Tsunami Wikipedia: 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami |
Secrets to the most popular cruise ports Wed 7 Mar 2012 March 7, 2012 -- Updated 1535 GMT (2335 HKT) Nassau, the capital city of The Bahamas is one of the most popular cruise ship and vacation destinations. (Budget Travel) --... (photo: WN / Marzena) CNN Cruise Nassau Photos Ports Ship Wikipedia: The Bahamas |
As gas prices soar, 70 lawmakers push for curbs on speculation Mon 5 Mar 2012 Reporting from Washington— With gas prices continuing to soar, 70 members of Congress on Monday pushed federal regulators to stop excessive oil speculation.... (photo: WN / Marzena) The Los Angeles Times Economy Lawmakers OIL Photos Prices Wikipedia: Gasoline and diesel usage and pricing |
Gas prices begin their annual climb earlier than ever Sun 26 Feb 2012 On July 17, 2008, Trent Edwards was the Bills' starting quarterback, Tom Golisano owned the Sabres and regular gasoline hit an all-time local high of $4.28 per gallon --... (photo: WN / Marzena) Buffalo News Business Economy Gas Photos Prices Wikipedia: Gasoline and diesel usage and pricing |