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Abandoned Chevron gas project deals blow to Ukraine energyChevron's move to pull out of a $10 billion gas deal in Ukraine is only the latest in a series of investment setbacks resulting in much less certainty for Ukraine's energy security.聽
Why Greenland could lose more of ice sheet than predictedNewly discovered 'winterproof' lakes within the upper layers of the ice sheet in Greenland, as well as year-round aquifers, could speed the loss in a warming climate.
Watch giant tortoise rescue another tortoiseCheck out this video taken at the Taipei Zoo of one tortoise helping another get back on its feet
The high price of cheap oilDeclining oil prices are supposed to have a balanced ledger of winners and losers, Cobb writes. But we may be on our way to finding out that in the long run we will have a much larger list of losers than winners.
Gas at $2 a gallon: States revel in low gas pricesGas at $2 a gallon or less is being sold in multiple states, and estimates show that reduced gas prices will likely continue through 2015.聽
What do Lima climate talks have in common with 'Stone Soup'?Given how elusive efforts to negotiate a truly global agreement to combat human-triggered global warming have been, global leaders at the United Nations climate talks in Lima, Peru, resolved to draft a new climate pact that would be 'applicable to all Parties.'
Low oil prices mean cheap airfare, right? Maybe. Maybe not.Oil prices continue to plummet, leading to all sorts of economic boosts for consumers. But the drop in oil prices has yet to benefit air passengers, who may or may not see lower airfare in the coming year.
Lima climate talks reach deal; $10 billion for clean energy; US debates oil exports [Recharge]Lima climate talks ended in a deal leaders hope will spur global action on climate change; Industrialized nations raised $10 billion to finance clean energy across the globe; Congress made its first major foray into debating the end to the US oil exports ban. Catch up on global energy with Recharge.
Cover StoryHow cheap oil changes the worldConsumers get lower heating bills and prices at the pump. Russia, Iran, and Venezuela face shrinking treasuries, while Saudi Arabia tries to still US drills.聽
Kuwait oil chief: Get used to low oil pricesOil prices will stay at $64 per barrel for six or seven months unless OPEC changes its production policy or the global economy recovers,聽according to the chief executive of Kuwait's state-run oil company.
Oil prices at five-year low as IEA cuts demand forecastOil prices have plunged to a fresh five-year low after the International Energy Agency reduced its outlook for global oil demand.聽The benchmark New York oil price slipped further below $60 a barrel in early Friday trading.
How the US could beat OPEC in an oil prices warThe US could fight back in an oil prices war with OPEC by employing one simple, big move. But, I can confidently predict that the country will not do it. Why? Because it involves a tax, a tariff actually.
Oil prices continue slide, fueling calls for US crude exportsSurging US oil production and plummeting oil prices has ignited a debate over a decades-old ban on US crude exports. It's an issue that will get increasing attention in a GOP-dominated Senate next year. 聽
Oil prices keep falling, but US drillers keep drillingOil companies are still drilling in the United States despite a supply gut causing the drop in oil prices. It聽defies predictions that drilling, much less exploration, would decline because of collapsed oil prices.聽
BP job cuts: Energy giant scales back amid low oil pricesBP job cuts come as the company looks to pare down its business operations amid plunging oil prices. BP said it will invest in gas projects, which are typically less exposed to oil prices.
Lima climate talks carbon footprint is huge, but will be offsetAt more than 50,000 metric tons of CO2, the Lima climate talks' carbon footprint will be about 1 1/2 times the norm, say officials.聽
Obama on Colbert: What he said about Keystone XLDuring an appearance on the Colbert Report, President Obama tip-toed around his position on the controversial Keystone XL pipeline. Republicans are likely to push Obama to approve the pipeline when they control the US House and Senate next year.
Ukraine makes payment for Russian gas as winter arrivesUkraine has sent $378.22 million to Russia as advance payment for natural gas supplies.聽The payments and the flow of gas come just in time, as wintry weather settles on Ukraine.
Low oil prices are bad news for NorwayNew oil projects are being scrapped in Norway amid falling production and low oil prices.聽Despite efforts to diversify, Norway鈥檚 economy is overwhelmingly dependent on oil, which accounts for more than half聽of the country鈥檚 exports.聽
South Stream loses steam; Oil prices keep plunging; Optimism at Lima [Recharge]Moscow cancels the South Stream pipeline; More global actions put downward pressure on oil prices; Climate talks in Lima come amid progress on emissions. Catch up on global energy with the Monitor's Recharge.