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Older News International Energy Agency says governments' carbon-cutting pledges falling short UPI Energy News (Wednesday, 13 October) - Commitments by world governments to cut carbon emissions to net-zero by 2050 will fall short by 60%, the International Energy Agency said in advance of an upcoming climate change conference.... Social media trend of 'dry scooping' energy drinks may be dangerous, researchers say UPI Energy News (Friday, 8 October) - Teens may be at risk for serious health problems due to a new workout fad trending on social media: eating powdered energy supplements without diluting them in water, researchers said... Joe Biden's solar power expansion could be tweaked to expand benefits UPI Energy News (Friday, 1 October) - President Joe Biden's proposal to produce 45% of the nation's electricity from solar energy by 2050 seeks to transform the power sector from problem child into child prodigy.... Snake knocks out power for entire North Carolina town UPI Energy News (Thursday, 16 September) - Utility officials in North Carolina said a snake was responsible for a substation fire that left an entire town and the surrounding area without power.... Energy Dept. plan says 40% of U.S. power could come from solar by 2035 UPI Energy News (Wednesday, 8 September) - The Energy Department announced a plan on Wednesday to generate almost half of the United States' electricity from solar power by 2035, which would be a gigantic increase over the... Army successfully tests high-energy laser weapon UPI Energy News (Thursday, 12 August) - The U.S. Army says it's developed a combat-capable prototype of a high-energy laser weapon.... Meeting Paris Agreement emissions reduction target will generate 8 million jobs UPI Energy News (Friday, 23 July) - According to a new study, meeting Paris Agreement goals would not only help the planet and its inhabitants avoid deadly heatwaves, droughts and extreme weather, but also generate jobs --... Study: Germany, Ireland more open than U.S. to renewable energy close to homes UPI Energy News (Monday, 19 July) - People in Germany and Ireland are more willing to accept renewable energy sites closer to their homes than their U.S. counterparts, but all three wanted carbon-based energy sites farther away... New device harvests power from sweaty fingertips UPI Energy News (Tuesday, 13 July) - A new device harvests energy from the sweaty fingertips of wearers as they sleep.... Marines shut off power, run base with renewable energy UPI Energy News (Wednesday, 30 June) - A Marine Corps air base successfully tested its independent electric microgrid after external power supplies were deliberately cut off, it said on Wednesday.... G7: Major economies not ready to break with fossil fuel industry UPI Energy News (Thursday, 10 June) - While the leaders of the world's richest countries agree on the need to reach net zero emissions by 2050, they remain faithful to a fossil fuel industry reluctant to substantively... Biden administration, California agree to offshore wind project UPI Energy News (Tuesday, 25 May) - The Biden administration announced Tuesday that it's reached a deal with California to open up the Pacific Coast to commercial wind farms that could create enough energy to power 1.6... Pentagon extends contract options for nuclear microreactor prototype UPI Energy News (Tuesday, 23 March, 2021) - The Department of Defense awarded contract options this week to two companies to create a final prototype for a transportable advanced nuclear microreactor.... Bipartisan group of lawmakers see carbon capture as answer to climate change UPI Energy News (Friday, 19 March, 2021) - A bipartisan group of lawmakers have introduced a bill to provide loan guarantees from the Department of Energy to new and existing carbon capture projects.... When green energy is the 'default' choice consumers stay loyal to renewables UPI Energy News (Thursday, 11 March, 2021) - Both commercial and residential consumers accept the slightly higher price for energy from renewable sources when green energy is presented as the "default" option.... Scientists locate source of hazardous, high-energy solar particles UPI Energy News (Wednesday, 3 March, 2021) - The precise origins of a unique type of hazardous solar particles has been identified for the first time by a team of scientists in Britain and United States.... Wealthier in U.S. have larger carbon footprints, household energy use survey shows UPI Energy News (Monday, 20 July, 2020) - Wealthy homeowners contribute more to global warming than Americans in lower-income neighborhoods, according to a new survey of household energy use.... Arctic bird turns down immune system to conserve energy in winter UPI Energy News (Tuesday, 28 April, 2020) - To survive the Arctic's frigid temperatures, animals must use their energy efficiently. According to a new study, one Arctic bird species, the Svalbard rock ptarmigan, utilizes a previously unknown energy-saving... Mike Pompeo pledges $1B to European energy initiative UPI Energy News (Saturday, 15 February, 2020) - Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday pledged $1 billion in U.S. support to help Europe avoid reliance on Russia for energy needs.... New molecule harnesses full visible spectrum of sunlight UPI Energy News (Tuesday, 21 January, 2020) - Scientists have discovered a molecule that can take advantage of the entire visible spectrum of sunlight.... Donald Trump's ideas for success on energy are so last century UPI Energy News (Friday, 3 May, 2019) - President Donald Trump's effort to expand offshore oil and gas exploration has stalled, and may be dead in the water. There are better ways to achieve "energy dominance."... BP to be more transparent about climate efforts amid investor concerns UPI Energy News (Friday, 1 February, 2019) - BP on Friday announced plans to increase disclosure on its efforts to fight climate change after requests from two groups of investors.... Crude oil prices rise early Friday amid supply concerns UPI Energy News (Friday, 1 February, 2019) - Oil prices rose early Friday amid supply concerns following reports of smaller-than-expected stocks, and amid reduced expectation of interest rate hikes.... Oil nearly flat in pause after previous session's gains UPI Energy News (Thursday, 31 January, 2019) - Oil prices were near flat early Thursday in what was seen as a pause after gains in the two previous sessions, as traders considered geopolitical developments.... Petrobras sells Chevron $350M Texas plant bought for $1.2B UPI Energy News (Thursday, 31 January, 2019) - Chevron bought a Houston refinery for $350 million from Petrobras that had cost the Brazilian state oil company over $1.2 billion little over a decade earlier.... Oil prices rise amid ongoing concern about Venezuela UPI Energy News (Wednesday, 30 January, 2019) - Oil prices rose Wednesday amid expectations that Venezuelan oil shipments would see some disruption following U.S. sanctions.... IEA: Greater use of rail would save energy, lower emissions UPI Energy News (Wednesday, 30 January, 2019) - Increased railway use would save energy, help the environment, and also be safer, according to reports prepared by international environmental experts.... Crude oil prices rise amid renewed Venezuela concerns UPI Energy News (Tuesday, 29 January, 2019) - Oil prices were higher early Tuesday amid renewed concern about Venezuelan supplies but market worries about China-U.S. trade issues prevented higher gains.... U.S. fuel prices near last month's levels, unlikely to change UPI Energy News (Tuesday, 29 January, 2019) - Average fuel prices in the United States started the week at $2.26 per gallon, showing little change from the last month or last week, and may remain flat.... Venezuela’s Guaido to name new boards of PDVSA and Citgo UPI Energy News (Tuesday, 29 January, 2019) - Venezuela's President of the National Assembly, Juan Guaido, will name new director boards at state oil company PDVSA and its United States subsidiary Citgo.... Major corporations, cities buying into Texas' green energy boom UPI Energy News (Monday, 28 January, 2019) - The U.S. wind industry is in a scramble to get a batch of turbine farms running in the next two years, before the federal government phases out a key tax... Oil prices fall on rising U.S. rigs, fading Venezuelan risk UPI Energy News (Monday, 28 January, 2019) - Oil prices fell Monday as the number of rigs in the United States saw a weekly rise, analysts said... State oil ADNOC sells 35 percent in refining to Eni, OMV UPI Energy News (Monday, 28 January, 2019) - ADNOC sold a 20 percent state in its refinery operations to Italy's Eni and 15 percent to OMV, from Austria in one of the biggest refinery transactions ever.... Refineries, investors fear crude shortages over possible Venezuela sanctions UPI Energy News (Thursday, 24 January, 2019) - An unexpected rise in U.S. crude inventories offset fears of potential risk to Venezuelan crude supply because of possible U.S. sanctions.... Oil rises after report on possible China talks concessions UPI Energy News (Friday, 18 January, 2019) - Oil prices rose early Friday trailing equity gains late Thursday that followed a report about possible concessions ahead in U.S. trade talks with China.... IEA doubts Russia’s commitment to OPEC accord UPI Energy News (Friday, 18 January, 2019) - The Paris-based International Energy Agency on Friday cast doubt on whether Russia would meet its agreement with OPEC to cut crude oil output to support prices.... Venezuelan crude production continued to decline in December UPI Energy News (Thursday, 17 January, 2019) - Venezuelan crude oil production continued its steady decline and hit a new low in December with just 1.15 million barrels per day produced.... Oil prices led lower by rising U.S. production, inventories UPI Energy News (Thursday, 17 January, 2019) - Oil prices fell early Thursday despite an OPEC report confirming a sizable cut due to bearishness related to rising United States production and inventories.... EIA sees fuel prices below 2018 average for the next two years UPI Energy News (Thursday, 17 January, 2019) - U.S. retail fuel prices will drop this year and in 2020 from 2018, but in both cases higher than January levels due to mandated lower sulfur in marine fuel.... Crude oil prices drop after API reported lower-than-expected draw UPI Energy News (Wednesday, 16 January, 2019) - Oil prices fell early Wednesday, likely a result of lower-than-expected draws in an API with traders awaiting official EIA inventory data later in the day.... Dow, Total part of group that raised $1B to clean plastic in ocean UPI Energy News (Wednesday, 16 January, 2019) - Some 30 companies including Dow, Total and other big makers of plastic raised $1 billion to contribute to cleaner ocean waters.... Crude prices rise after positive news from China UPI Energy News (Tuesday, 15 January, 2019) - Oil prices rose early Tuesday, after Monday declines, possibly helped by some positive news from China -- but doubts remain as to whether that direction will hold.... Petrobras preempts three pre-salt areas ahead of sixth auction UPI Energy News (Tuesday, 15 January, 2019) - Petrobras wants to exercise pre-emption rights for three areas ahead of the sixth bidding round of pre-salt offshore oil areas to be held later this year.... U.S. fuel pumps see first weekly price rise since October UPI Energy News (Tuesday, 15 January, 2019) - Fuel prices in the United States on average were just a penny higher at $2.25 per gallon, ending consecutive price declines that had occurred since October.... Oil prices ease on renewed concern about a weaker economy UPI Energy News (Monday, 14 January, 2019) - Crude oil prices fell Monday amid renewed concerns about potentially declining crude oil demand resulting from weaker economic outlook.... BSEE: 7.7 percent of Gulf oil output still shut-in following Hurricane Michael UPI Energy News (Tuesday, 16 October, 2018) - Three offshore platforms in the Gulf of Mexico have reported grating damage while 7.7 percent of the area's oil production remained shut-in on Tuesday.... Spain's Ibedrola sells hydro, gas-powered assets in U.K. for $929M to add wind power UPI Energy News (Tuesday, 16 October, 2018) - Spain's Iberdrola, an electricity generation company, sold $929 million of hydro and gas-powered assets in the U.K. to increase its wind capacity there.... Oil prices steady but analysts wary of Saudi reaction to Khashoggi allegations UPI Energy News (Tuesday, 16 October, 2018) - The disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has created a diplomatic crisis for the United States and Saudi Arabia, which typically means crude oil prices will go up.... Most states see first gasoline price drop in weeks as demand declines UPI Energy News (Tuesday, 16 October, 2018) - Average gasoline prices fell in mid-October on-week, amid declines in demand, and dropped on average two cents per gallon, in the first such drop in three weeks.... Petrobras inks accord with China’s CNPC for Comperj refinery, Marlim crude UPI Energy News (Tuesday, 16 October, 2018) - Petrobras and CNPC will work toward evaluating and possibly completing a Rio refinery project complex, and sharing Marlim crude oil production....
International Energy Agency says governments' carbon-cutting pledges falling short UPI Energy News (Wednesday, 13 October) - Commitments by world governments to cut carbon emissions to net-zero by 2050 will fall short by 60%, the International Energy Agency said in advance of an upcoming climate change conference....
Snake knocks out power for entire North Carolina town 
Mike Pompeo pledges $1B to European energy initiative 
New molecule harnesses full visible spectrum of sunlight 