GE to hike pro-environment energy research by $10 bnUS industrial conglomerate General Electric said Monday it would boost spending on environmentally friendly energy research by $10 billion by 2020, including on fracking technologies and wind turbines.
25 February 2014
Power outages hit three million in BrazilSeveral Brazilian states, including three set to host June World Cup action, suffered power outages Tuesday, fueling fears over the country's ability to keep the lights on.
Nazarbayev meets KazAtomProm's ShkolnikPresident of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has had a meeting with Vladimir Shkolnik, Chairman of KazAtomProm, Kazakhstan nuclear company.
06 December 2013
China plans to launch crude oil futures marketChina, the world's largest energy consumer, on Friday took a step towards launching a market of its own for crude oil futures -- which foreign investors may be allowed to trade.
23 November 2013
Madonna calls for release of Greenpeace activistsPop legend Madonna has joined a chorus of international stars in urging the release of 30 Greenpeace crewmembers jailed after a protest against energy prospecting in the Arctic.
Spying not illegal, says Canada eavesdropping chiefCanada's electronic eavesdropping agency chief spoke for the first time Wednesday since allegations of spying on Brazil's mining and energy ministry, saying its work is legal and doesn't target Canadians.
11 October 2013
Shale boom remakes US energy, economyThe US shale boom is remaking the nation's industrial landscape and raising the prospect of energy independence in the world's biggest oil consumer.