Full Coverage: Energy

30.09.2005 Some or all funding for the "bunker buster" nuclear warhead has been cut by four Congressional committees so far, but this new, "usable" nuclear weapon could still become a reality. Write your senator to ensure that the funding continues to be denied, asks Council for a Livable World.

28.09.2005 WASHINGTON, D.C., Sep 28 (OneWorld) - Energy drawn from the wind, tide, sun, Earth's heat, and farm waste is poised to begin replacing oil and other fossil fuels, a prominent research group said Wednesday in a wake-up call to industry executives and government officials worldwide.

28.09.2005 WASHINGTON, D.C., Sep 27 (OneWorld) - Multibillion-dollar White House plans to aid recovery from Hurricane Katrina have spawned complaints by a broad array of civil rights, economic justice, and environmental groups even as congressional investigators look into possible corruption.

22.09.2005 Environment Minister Elliott Morley's claim that there is no evidence that a tax on aviation would work comes under attack following publication of a report that all householders, motorists and businesses will have to reduce their carbon dioxide pollution to zero if the aviation industry is to be incorporated into government climate change targets.

21.09.2005 All householders, motorists and businesses will have to reduce their carbon dioxide pollution to zero if the aviation industry is to be incorporated into government climate change targets for 2050, new research reveals.

15.09.2005 The energy needs of poor people have been most often met through fossil fuels, but including renewables--such as wind, solar, hydro, geothermal and bioenergy--in the energy portfolio of poor economies is an essential ingredient in achieving the MDGs, say Worldwatch's Chris Flavin and Molly Hull Aeck.

14.09.2005 As the present shortage of refined oil shows, the days of cheap oil are probably over. Danielle Murray looks at how this will affect the food on your plate.

14.09.2005 Although it is encouraging that Latin America is considering alternatives to fossil fuels, harnessing the continent's hydrologic potential is clearly a more sustainable option than nuclear power in environmental, social, and economic terms, says Americas Program.

12.09.2005 Meanwhile, high oil prices are forcing many countries around the world to start thinking seriously about renewables. If oil and gas prices stay high in the longer term, importing nations will continue to promote the growth of clean energies - leaving laggards like the United States far behind, says Mark Lynas.

09.09.2005 The government must stand up to the threat of new fuel tax protests and refuse to cut fuel duty if it is serious about tackling climate change, Friends of the Earth said.

09.09.2005 The simplest, fastest, and soundest way to drop gas prices and ease the financial impact of Hurricane Katrina would be for the U.S. Congress to suspend the federal gas tax instead of counting on using military or political influence in the Middle East to keep gas prices low, says Texas congressman Ron Paul.

08.09.2005 Drivers could save hundreds of pounds a year in fuel bills by choosing a greener car, according to figures released by Friends of the Earth.

06.09.2005 India's plans to reduce costly petrol imports by using 'biofuels' have been hit by bureaucracy and supply problems, an international workshop has heard.

02.09.2005 Le 28 août 2005, le gouvernement du Venezuela annonçait qu’il aidera plus de 7 millions de pauvres vivant aux État-Unis, première puissance économique du monde.