A Republican plan to empower the military to buy coal-based fuels for its planes and tanks drew criticism today from an Obama administration official and a key Senate...
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Republicans seek repeal of ‘green fuel’ requirement for military tanks, choppers and jets
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China's power play for Africa alarms U.S.
LUSAKA, Zambia, June 22 (UPI) -- China, armed with $3 trillion in foreign reserves, is stepping up its scramble for Africa's mineral riches, including oil, copper...
Siemens willing to finance Cape Wind as U.S. postpones backing, CFO says
Siemens AG, Europe’s largest engineering company, is willing to provide financing for the first U.S. offshore-wind farm even though the Energy Department has delayed...
GAO: Leaks at aging nuke sites difficult to detect
U.S. nuclear power plant operators haven't figured out how to quickly detect leaks of radioactive water from aging pipes that snake underneath the sites — and the...
Australia's military looks north to protect oil and gas
CANBERRA, June 22 (Reuters) - Australia is looking to boost its military power in the northwest to protect its booming offshore oil and gas sector and counter new...
Commerce nominee defends energy, enviro record amid GOP criticism
Long-time energy executive John Bryson, President Obama’s nominee to head the Commerce Department, pushed back Tuesday against Republican claims that he is an...
House set to pass law that speeds up Arctic drilling permitting
The House is set to streamline regulations around Arctic drilling this week that would speed the development of oil and gas reserves off the Alaskan coast over the...
DOE offers $135.76M loan guarantee for 99MW wind farm in New Hampshire
After a week of announcing five loan guarantees for solar projects, the Department of Energy is turning the spotlight on wind energy and announcing Tuesday the backing of...
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