Full Coverage: Energy

10/31/2005 The culture and livelihoods of the Gwich'in people, who have lived in the region for 20,000 years, could be destroyed by oil drilling programs proposed for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, according to a new report released last week. The U.S. Senate is expected to finalize the plans in early November.

10/28/2005 People and the environment are paying the price of Shell's record - and "unacceptable" - profit increase, said a leading environmental group.

10/28/2005 The Early Day Motion campaign calls on the government to end support for harmful fossil fuel subsidies given through international institutions like the World Bank, and instead pioneer investment in sustainable energy.

10/28/2005 Some of the world's richest nations have come under fire from a leading corruption watchdog group for failing to take action against the companies that illegally profited from a United Nations-sponsored humanitarian programme in Iraq.

10/26/2005 Iniciativa de la Municipio de la Isla Juan Fernández, contempla la instalación de una planta de energía eólica en la isla, que abastecerá de energía por 20 años a todo el archipiélago.

10/26/2005 Stoves requiring less wood or charcoal fuel not only help curb deforestation and air pollutants, they also decrease the time women and children must spend outside the safety of the camp, say refugee advocates.

10/24/2005 Kryeministri i Kosovës, Bajram Kosumi, takoi një delegacion nga Ministria për Zhvillim dhe Bashkëpunim Ekonomik të Gjermanisë, të kryesuar nga Kristinë de Baros Said (Christine de Barros Said). Në këtë takim kryeministri Kosumi me mysafirët gjermanë ka biseduar për bashkëpunimin e deritashëm dhe ndihmën që ka ofruar Gjermania në rindërtimin e Kosovës pas luftës dhe për konsolidimin e zhvillimit ekonomik të Kosovës.

10/21/2005 Two hydroelectric power projects in Honduras have become the first facilities to generate certified emission reductions under the Kyoto Protocol.

10/21/2005 Consumers may lose the chance to be eco-friendly, if plans to ban energy efficiency labels on appliances such as washing machines, fridges and irons are successful at the World Trade Organisation.

10/17/2005 SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 17 (OneWorld) - A new bill designed to soothe inflamed gas prices by boosting refinery output has passed the U.S. House of Representatives, but environmental advocates say the Act is really a gift to the oil industry and would not have significant or immediate effects on prices at the pump.

10/17/2005 The Bush administration has proposed new regulations that could allow the nation's dirtiest power plants to release more air pollutants each year -- and possibly undercut lawsuits aimed at forcing companies to comply with the Clean Air Act.

10/13/2005 A fuel economy ranking issued by the US government puts the two hybrid-electric cars far out in front.

10/11/2005 Ongoing uncertainty over oil supplies coupled with supportive EU legislation will boost the market for biofuels in Europe, research analysts have claimed.

10/03/2005 Environmental group Friends of the Earth is calling for all UK power companies to tell their customers how polluting their electricity is following a report exposing the UK’s worst polluters.

10/03/2005 Corruption is costing Africa's oil industry billions of dollars annually, reports campaign group Transparency International.