Steffy: Candidates give few answers on gasoline prices
Gasoline prices have, of course, been rising this year, but that has more to do with the influences on the global market for crude oil -- such as unrest in the Middle East -- refining constraints in...
View ArticlePoll: How important is energy policy in the election?
Obama and Romney have sought to draw a clear line between their energy policies. But with all the other high-profile issues, from healthcare to the national debt, are energy concerns impacting how you...
View ArticleNew regs –& LNG approvals – possible in Obama’s second term
During a second term in the White House, President Barack Obama will have more freedom to impose tougher regulations on domestic drilling, despite stiff opposition from the oil and gas industry. But...
View ArticleObama vows climate change action in inaugural speech
In a rousing inaugural speech Monday, President Barack Obama vowed to "respond to the threat of climate change," warning that "failure to do so would betray our children and future generations."
View ArticleEnergy experts pitch policy ideas in D.C.
Energy security and environmental conservation are topics of the day in the nation's capital. Follow our D.C. reporter Jennifer Dlouhy as she live Tweets the debates.
View ArticleObama to unveil climate plan in Tuesday speech
Obama said in a video the White House released Saturday that he’ll lay out his vision for reducing carbon pollution, preparing the U.S. for the effects of climate change and leading other nations in...
View ArticleObama says climate change is make-or-break issue
President Barack Obama is trying to frame climate change as a make-or-break political issue, urging Americans to vote only for those who will protect the country from environmental harm.
View ArticleObama has new power initiative for Africa
JULIE PACE and NEDRA PICKLER Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — President Barack Obama on Sunday will announce a new initiative to double access to electric power in sub-Saharan Africa,...
View Article‘Gasland’ sequel accuses energy industry of corrupting government
Josh Fox galvanized the U.S. anti-fracking movement with his incendiary 2010 documentary "Gasland." Now he's back with a sequel — and this time, he's targeting an audience of just one.
View ArticleObama’s Keystone approval could hinge on climate measures
The final verdict on the Keystone XL pipeline rests with Obama administration officials in Washington, but the project’s fate may hinge on decisions made in Canada.
View ArticleMap shows hurricane progress toward oil assets
As hurricane season is kicking into full gear, the U.S. Energy Information Administration released an interactive map that details the real-time progress of storms in relation to energy installations.
View ArticleCongress, Obama at odds over new Iran sanctions
Congress is considering a new series of hard-hitting Iran sanctions on everything from mining and construction to the Islamic republic's already besieged oil industry, despite concern from the Obama...
View ArticleRepublicans criticize Obama for Keystone jobs claim in interview
Congressional Republicans criticized comments by President Barack Obama about the number of jobs the Keystone XL pipeline would create, saying the remarks undercut his own efforts to highlight policies...
View ArticleIndustry fights safety retrofit of older rail cars
The oil industry and U.S railroads are resisting the Obama administration's attempt to boost safety standards for the type of rail car involved in a fiery, fatal explosion in Canada, citing costs and...
View ArticleNBC drops anti-Keystone ad during Obama’s ‘Tonight Show’ appearance (video)
An environmental group wants to know why NBC canceled its satirical ad critical of the Keystone XL pipeline at the last minute.
View ArticleObama falling short on exports, but fuel shipments booming
It's doubtful that President Obama will reach his ambitious goal of doubling U.S. exports between 2010 and 2015. But exports from at least one industry have nearly doubled: petroleum products.
View ArticleOil sands industry looks to trim climate impact
Canada’s response to President Barack Obama’s challenge to reduce emissions of global-warming gases from the oil sands starts with sewage and algae.
View ArticleWhite House calls for increased grid spending
The cost of weather-related power outages is high and rising as storms grow more severe and the U.S. electric grid gets older, according to an Obama Administration report that calls for increased...
View ArticleNY governor won’t join Obama at fracking hotbed sites
Gov. Andrew Cuomo will avoid a potentially dicey political conflict by not accompanying President Barack Obama to parts of upstate New York roiled over the state's ban on hydraulic fracturing for...
View ArticleProtesters to target Obama with anti-fracking demonstrations
President Barack Obama will be greeted with a panoply of protesters and picketers during his trip to upstate New York on Thursday and Friday.
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