U.S. Interior Chief Seeks Changes at U.S. Monuments
The head of the U.S. Department of the Interior urged President Donald Trump to lift restrictions on activities such as logging and mining in or to shrink the footprints of 10 national monuments…
Trump to Order Review of Federal Land Use
U.S. President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Wednesday to identify national monuments that can be rescinded or resized - part of a push to open up more federal lands to drilling…
California Approves Fuel Tax Hike
California lawmakers on Thursday approved legislation to increase gasoline taxes and other transportation-related fees for the first time in decades, to fund an ambitious…
As Trump Targets Energy Rules, Oil Companies Downplay their Impact
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President Donald Trump’s White House has said his plans to slash environmental regulations will trigger a new energy boom and help the United States drill its way to independence from foreign oil.
Russia says Ready to Talk to Trump About Nuclear Arms, Syria
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow was ready to talk to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's new administration about nuclear weapons and Syria…
Tillerson's Nomination has U.S. Lawmakers Uneasy
President-elect Donald Trump announced Exxon Mobil Corp Chief Executive Officer Rex Tillerson as his choice for U.S. secretary of state on Tuesday, despite concerns…
Trump Picks Rick Perry for Top US Energy Job
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday named former Texas Governor Rick Perry to head the U.S. Department of Energy, handing the job to a climate change skeptic with…
Once Critical, Gulf Executives Want to Do Business with Trump
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Gulf executives who were upset by Donald Trump's campaign trail comments about Muslims took a conciliatory tone following his election victory and said they were open for business with the United States.
Trump May Not be Able to Save U.S. Coal
Donald Trump's election has thrown an apparent lifeline to beleaguered coal producers but he may not be able to do much to revive the fortunes of the industry. The U.S.
Commodities' Outlook: Will Trump Reality Match Rhetoric?
Beyond the short-term volatility as investors become used to the idea of President Donald Trump, the main risk for global commodities is how much of the campaign rhetoric…
Trump Victory Bad News for Dakota Pipeline Protestors
The surprising victory by Native American and environmental groups in September to delay the Dakota Access Pipeline may turn out to be short-lived, after Donald Trump's unexpected win in the U.S.
Trump Win Boosts Coal, Hits Renewable Stocks
The prospect of an abrupt shift in U.S. climate policy under President-elect Donald Trump lifted the shares of U.S. mining equipment giant Caterpillar Inc, North American…
Trump's Energy Policies Not Yet Defined: Kemp
Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election will trigger a race among journalists, analysts and traders to explain what it means for energy policy and markets.
Vestas Sees US Slowdown in 2017
Q3 EBIT almost doubles, exceeds analyst expectations vastly. The world's biggest wind turbine maker Vestas warned on Tuesday that it expected a slowdown in its key U.S.
Oil Steady as U.S. Voters Head to Polls
Clinton seen by investors as offering greater stability. China crude imports weaken, but still up on year. Oil prices held steady on Tuesday, ahead of the U.S. presidential election…
Battered U.S. Coal Industry Hopes for Trump
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has won over the U.S. coal industry by promising to revive the downtrodden sector and scrap regulations if elected. But…
Oil Industry Workers Split Between Trump and Clinton
U.S. oil and gas industry workers have contributed only slightly more money to the campaign of Democrat Hillary Clinton than to Republican Donald Trump since the two…
EU Backing to tip Paris Climate Deal over Threshold
European Parliament backs accord to fight climate change; Ratification expected to be with U.N. by Friday. The European Parliament backed the Paris accord to fight climate change on Tuesday…
Fracking’s Future Uncertain -Douglas Westwood
Hydraulic fracturing has been a hugely controversial subject in many countries and has increasingly become the focus of legislation in the U.S., as highlighted by industry…
Stein Faces Probe Over N. Dakota Pipeline Protest
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Authorities in North Dakota are investigating possible charges against U.S. Green Party presidential candidate for allegedly damaging equipment during protests on Tuesday…