Nov 29 Trump has called for U.S. 'energy dominance' but is likely to hit real-world limits By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Donald Trump is creating a National Energy Council that he says will establish U.S. "energy dominance" around the world, but the president-elect's energy wishes are likely to run into real-world limits. Continue reading
Jun 24 U.S. Supreme Court to consider reinstating approval for oil railway in eastern Utah By Mead Gruver, Mark Sherman, Associated Press The railroad would still need additional review and government approvals to proceed even if its developers prevail before the Supreme Court, one group noted. Continue reading
May 31 After catastrophic floods, Vermont becomes first state to enact law requiring oil companies to pay for damage from climate change By Lisa Rathke, Associated Press Vermont has become the first state to enact a law requiring fossil fuel companies to pay a share of the damage caused by climate change after the state suffered catastrophic summer flooding and damage from other extreme weather… Continue reading
May 21 Biden administration releasing 1 million barrels of gasoline from reserve in bid to lower prices By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm says the move is intended lower costs for American families and consumers in time for the summer driving season. Continue reading
Feb 23 Iraq reopens a key oil refinery a decade after it was stormed by the Islamic State By Abdulrahman Zeyad, Associated Press Iraq’s prime minister has announced the reopening of the Beiji refinery, the country’s largest, which had been shut down for a decade after being damaged in the battle against the Islamic State extremist group. Continue reading
Dec 14 Guyana says it refuses to bow to Venezuela in dispute over oil-rich territory By Bert Wilkinson, Associated Press The small South American nation of Guyana says it refuses to bow to its larger neighbor Venezuela before the two countries met in the latest chapter of a bitter dispute over an oil and mineral-rich territory claimed by both. Continue reading
Nov 30 Watch 10:00 U.N. climate conference opens amid skepticism world will move away from fossil fuels By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas The United Nations Climate Conference, COP28, began Thursday in the United Arab Emirates. Negotiators from nearly 200 countries are hoping to hammer out agreements to limit the pollution that’s warming the planet, and to agree on aid for the nations… Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch 6:42 How Russian oil is reaching the U.S. market through a loophole in the embargo By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrián Aranda After Russia invaded Ukraine, the U.S. and European allies banned the import of Russian oil and natural gas. But a new report reveals that fuel made in part from Russian crude is still ending up in American gas tanks. Nick… Continue watching
Oct 18 U.S. eases oil and gold sanctions on Venezuela after electoral roadmap signed By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The move comes in response to Venezuela's government and a faction of its opposition formally agreeing to work together to reach a series of basic conditions for the next presidential election. Continue reading
Sep 06 African Climate Summit issues unanimous call for world leaders to support global carbon tax on fossil fuels By Cara Anna, Associated Press The first African Climate Summit has ended with a call for world leaders to rally behind a global carbon tax on fossil fuels, aviation and maritime transport. Continue reading