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Contractor picked for earthquake-damaged Washington MonumentPerini Management Services Inc. of Framingham, Mass., beat out two other bidders to win a $9.6 million contract to repair earthquake damage to the Washington Monument.聽The marble and granite obelisk has been closed to the public since an earthquake shook the region in 2011.
Why is Brazil the new America? Hint: water.While the US farm belt is mining its groundwater, Brazil is expanding production and lowering the cost of raising food.
'War on coal'? Why Obama might not be industry's worst enemy.Environmental regulations by the Obama administration come at a cost to coal plants and mines, but the rise of cheap natural gas appears to be a greater threat.
The impact of declining oil exportsEach year a dwindling global pool of exports has been generating ever greater competition among importing nations and has become a largely unheralded force behind record high oil prices, Cobb writes.
A 'green' peek at America's largest coal plantTV show 'Designing Spaces' looks at Prairie State Energy Campus, one of the most efficient and low emissions producing coal-fueled power plants in the US.
The solution to cleaning fracking water? A spongeA new 'smart sponge' may be the key to reducing the pollution caused by runoff water from drilling for oil and gas, according to OilPrice.com.
Oil prices fall as gloomy economic outlook persistsOil prices fell below $91 per barrel Wednesday amid pessimism聽about the outlook for economic growth.聽Oil prices failed to get any lasting boost from high US consumer confidence.
Canada gets cold feet over China oil dealLawmakers in Ottawa have expressed reservations over a possible Chinese takeover of a major Canadian energy company.
The war on coal: spotlight on OhioAlmost three-quarters of Ohioans say shutting more coal plants is a bad idea.
GM pays you $10,000 to buy a Chevy VoltSales of the Chevy Volt have increased recently, but it's largely due to GM's 25 percent discount on the electric vehicle, according to Consumer Energy Report.
Israel eyes gas reserves in contested watersA reserve of at least 50,000 billion cubic feet of natural gas may lay untapped off the coast of Israel, according to OilPrice.com. The question is, who will claim it?
Solar power startup to get subsidy: smart move or another Solyndra?Solar power startup will offer lightweight panels for roofs that can't handle traditional load. But SoloPower is tapping the same federal subsidy program that failed solar power startup Solyndra did.
Dirty clouds: Data centers waste billions of watts of electricityUp to 90 percent of the energy used to house the data for the world's websites is simply wasted, according to a report issued by The New York Times.
Gas prices dip, but are still pretty high. Should Obama be worried?Suburban commuters are considered an important constituency this election year, analysts say, and high gas prices are on their list of complaints. Belatedly, they could be beginning to fall.
Liquid power: New battery can be painted on most surfacesResearchers at Rice University have created a lithium ion battery which can be painted on virtually any surface.聽
Money in politics: Big oil's ties to WashingtonA report from the National Wildlife Federation聽highlights the role it says oil companies play in U.S. politics, stating energy companies are influencing legislation in favour of oil, natural gas and coal policies, according to OilPrice.com
National Plug In Day: Electric car fans push pedal to metalNational Plug In Day celebrated the electric car in 60 cities over the weekend. Declared all but dead a short while ago, the electric car market is beginning to thrive. But can electric cars ever gain a meaningful foothold in the gas-dependent US auto industry?聽
CBO: Electric car subsidies ineffectual on fuel efficiencyA new report by the US Congressional Budget Office found that tax credits and other initiatives will not significantly impact the overall fuel-efficiency of cars on American roads, according to Consumer Energy Report.
Cover StoryHow rising food prices are impacting the worldHigh grain costs, caused by severe drought, are hitting dinner tables from Guatemala to China. But the world has learned valuable lessons since the food shocks of 2008. Will it be enough to prevent social unrest?
Expiring tax credits threaten wind industry jobsThousands of wind industry jobs are at risk if government tax credits are not renewed, according to Consumer Energy Report.
