LONDON (Reuters) - British businesses are wasting 2.5 billion pounds ($4.99 billion) a year in energy bills swollen by inefficiencies such as drafty windows or leaving lights and computers on, the Carbon Trust said on Tuesday.
India's government faces a too-close-to-call confidence vote Tuesday that could scuttle a landmark nuclear energy accord with the United States and lead to early elections.
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Construction crews began removing row after row of Xcel Energy Center seats. Forklift drivers slid load after load of electrical equipment off semi trucks. And the arena's manager handed over a ceremonial key to the building.
Gov. John Baldacci is awaiting presentation of a report that will include recommendations to address what could become dire energy issues this winter stemming from high fuel prices in Maine.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A massive $3.2 billion trading loss on oil futures and derivatives sank high flying energy trader SemGroup LP, which at one time billed itself as the 14th-largest private company in the United States.
Gov. Jim Douglas, under fire from his two major-party gubernatorial campaign opponents during a debate Sunday, said he had worked to protect the state's environment, but that he wanted to limit the role of government on food, energy and other issues.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy will need months to recover from a growth slowdown caused by a home mortgage crisis, turmoil in financial markets and high energy prices, Treasure Secretary Henry Paulson said on Sunday.
German producer prices rose at their fastest annual pace for more than 26 years last month, pushed up by steep increases in oil and energy costs, government figures showed Friday.
A senior U.S. envoy will meet Friday with the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency to discuss Iran's contentious atomic program and moves to open the way for India to import nuclear technology.
The company hoping to build a liquefied natural gas terminal in Fall River is focusing on an alternative plan for an offshore berth in Mount Hope Bay to receive tanker deliveries. Weaver's Cove Energy announced its new plans yesterday.
