Shale Oil Trains: Weighing National Security Versus The Public Right To Know, Wisconsin Reveals Routes Through The State
The rail industry says oil train details are sensitive security information, but some states are not buying that anymore.
The US Wants To Force GMO Seeds On Salvadoran Farmers, But They're Resisting: Report
Nearly 6,000 farmers united to block a U.S. effort to sell them genetically modified seeds through a foreign aid package, according to Truthout.org.
Swiss Real Estate Developer Hopes To Cash In On North Dakota Oil Town's Growth
A co-founder of Swiss firm Stropiq is turning his attention from Russian luxury real estate to an oil town in North Dakota, his alma mater state.
Shell Leaving Saudi Gas Development Project
Saudi's plans for gas development just got more complicated.
Foreign Firms Investing $800 Million In North Dakota Despite Population Uncertainty
Two foreign firms plan to build shopping malls, condos, office spaces and hotels in the remote oil towns.
Ukraine Sanctions To Cost Russia $18 Billion In Energy Dividends
In a slow economy, the Russian Finance Ministry plans to slash dividend revenue from Gazprom and Rosneftegaz.
Power Plant Attacks Spark Research Groups To Urge Feds To Take Control Of Power Grid Security
Utility equipment is "vulnerable to terrorist attack" and that "potentially could have catastrophic consequences."
Iran Sanctions: Iran Concedes To Cut Nuclear Capacity, But Agreement Still Unlikely, Western Diplomats Say
Iranian officials may settle for less nuclear capacity than they have previously demanded.
Gas Prices 2014: Gasoline Costs Highest In 6 Years, But There's No Slowing Road Trips
Americans are driving more this holiday weekend than they have since therecession.
Fukushima Owner Tepco Stymied As Plans To Restart World's Largest Nuclear Plant, In Kashiwazaki, Run Into Trouble
The Kashiwazaki facility's delayed restart could mean TEPCO would hike electricity rates.
World's Largest Marine Sanctuary Will Be Tough To Police
“They can’t even take care of the monuments they’ve already developed."
Western Companies Eyeing Opportunities In Iran Should Sanctions Ease
Global companies are meeting with potential Iranian partners ahead of nuclear talks that could lift sanctions later this month.
White Collar Crime: Singapore Confiscates Record Amount Of Criminal Cash
“We are seeing a trend of overseas criminals seeking to launder money through Singapore bank accounts.”
Texas Now Producing As Much Oil As Iraq
Texas has doubled its oil production and North Dakota has tripled its production over the past three years.
Fracking Ruling In New York May Curtail Some Drilling In Other States
The ruling may encourage other states’ local governments to push for fracking bans -- even in Texas.
Russian Hackers Target Hundreds Of Western Energy Companies
The attacks give hackers the opportunity to seize control of industrial operating systems from abroad.
New York Towns Can Ban Fracking, But Only Some Will
New York's highest court ruled Monday that towns can ban fracking, but many welcome the controversial drilling method.
Eased Egyptian Subsidies To Spur Gas Investment, Reduce Budget Deficit
The move could attract new investment to the country’s natural gas fields as domestic energy prices float back to market rates.
Oil Investment May Favor England Over Scotland, Harming Scottish Ambitions For Independence
"If the shale resources in England are as attractive as they appear to be, then all of the money available for potential investment in oil and gas is expected to be attracted to northern England rather than Scotland.”
Shale Oil: Scotland May Have Up To 6B Barrels And That Could Change Debate On Independence
The British Geological Survey said central Scotland may contain billions of barrels of oil.
10 Innovations Analysts Predict Will Change The World By 2025
Thomas Reuters analysts studied the company's scientific literature to pinpoint the most probable advances in technology.
EPA Biofuel Policy Could Push Up Gas Prices: Congressional Budget Office
The 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard quotas are due this month, seven months behind schedule.
US Oil Exports Have Analysts At Odds Over What It Means For You
Will more companies begin exporting ultralight oil?
Fukushima Operator Tokyo Electric Plowing Ahead With Nuclear Restarts, Despite Protests
Greenpeace and other activist shareholders rebuffed in bid to eliminate nuclear power.
Obama's Climate Action Plan Gets Mixed Reviews
"Some important things can't happen without congressional action."
US Oil From Fracking More Volatile, Widespread Than Previously Believed
Energy experts say the gassy, flammable qualities of Bakken oil are present in oil from Colorado and Texas, too.
India's Nuclear Arms Race With China And Pakistan An Issue For Non-Proliferation Meetings
India has been covertly expanding its nuclear weapons capability.
White House Discussions To Unpack 'Risky Business' Climate Report This Week
The climate change risk report funded by Tom Steyer, Michael Bloomberg and Henry Paulson will be discussed twice this week at the White House.
Climate Change’s Risk To Economy Assessed By Bipartisan Report
New York ex-Mayor Michael Bloomberg, hedge-fund billionaire Tom Steyer and former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson funded the report.
California Drought Poised To Drive Up Food Prices As It Worsens
California's drought now covers a third of the state this week.
