NEW YORK, May 3 (UPI) -- The United States for the first time in nearly 20 years has become a net exporter of fuel as domestic consumers face with high gasoline prices,...
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Science adviser Holdren says military can lead on clean energy
The U.S. Defense Department, which accounts for 93 percent of federal energy use, can lead the push for a low-carbon economy, the science adviser to President Barack Obama...
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North Carolina officials on Tuesday approved the construction of a 300-megawatt wind farm in eastern North Carolina, by far the single largest clean energy project...
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Japanese engineers prepare to enter reactor building
TOKYO — Japanese engineers on Tuesday started preparing to send workers inside the Fukushima nuclear power station's reactor one building for the first time since the...
Offshore drilling regulators to extend reach to contractors
The federal agency that polices offshore drilling will begin extending its regulatory reach to services firms, drilling rig suppliers and other contractors, an Obama...
TVA prepares two coal-fired plants for flooding
HOUSTON (Reuters) - The Tennessee Valley Authority said workers on Monday were taking precautions to reduce possible flooding at two coal-fired power plants in Tennessee...
PG&E replacing 1,600 broken smart meters
Utility PG&E has hit another snag with its smart meter roll-out. This afternoon the company announced that it will replace 1,600 of its smart meters, which were...
Arch Coal to buy rival Int'l Coal Group for $3.4B
CHARLESTON, W.Va. —Arch Coal Inc. said Monday it will buy rival International Coal Group Inc. in a $3.4 billion cash deal designed to exploit growing demand for...
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