Rising gas prices crimp Americans' spending

WASHINGTON (AP) — Higher gas prices are crimping consumer spending and slowing the already-weak U.S. economy. And they could get worse in the coming months.

The Growing Might of Solar Power

From California to New Jersey, the summer sun was hot this year — and so was the solar industry.While the business of solar energy is still small enough and young enough to record firsts at the fearsome pace that a toddler does, the milestones are getting more substantial.

Japan energy deadlock deepens; government fails to announce policy mix

TOKYO (Reuters) - Deadlock in Japan between anti-nuclear activists and advocates of atomic power deepened on Monday as the government failed to produce an expected proposal to reduce the role of nuclear power in the country's energy portfolio after the Fukushima disaster.

Oil Falls on Signs Global Economy Is Weakening

Oil declined for the first time in four days as Greece struggled to qualify for aid payments and economic data indicated that global demand may weaken.

Climate change expert calls for nuclear power 'binge' to avert global warming

A leading British academic has called for accelerated research into futuristic geo-engineering and a worldwide nuclear power station "binge" to avoid runaway global warming.

George Osborne's North Sea oil tax breaks show Britain is open for business

In times of economic hardship, the UK oil and gas industry has been – and can continue to be – a key engine for growth.

Japan utility: No money to develop renewables

TOKYO (AP) — The head of the Japanese utility that owns the tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear power plant says last year's meltdowns sapped away money it might have used to switch to alternative energy, making it all the more important for the company to stick with nuclear.