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Big Oil Funding US PoliticsWashington DC (SPX) Oct 04, 2012 U.S. Rep. John Boehner, speaker of the House of Representatives, received nearly twice as much financial support from donors tied to the energy sector than did the next-closest recipient, a report from the National Wildlife Federation finds. The 20-page report highlights the role it says oil companies play in U.S. politics, stating energy companies are working behind the scenes on Capitol Hill to influence legislation in favour of oil, natural gas and coal policies. The NWF report finds that the c ... read more |
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 Thousands of Bombs Dumped in Gulf of Mexico Pose Huge Threat to Oil Rigs After World War II the US government dumped millions of kilograms of unexploded bombs into the Gulf of Mexico. This is no secret; many governments dumped their unexploded ordnance into oceans and la ... more | .. |
  S. America aviation grows in Olympics boom Brazilian aviation companies are beginning to respond to the expected boom in air traffic before the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Olympics. ... more | .. |
  Automatic braking could reduce collisions Warning systems and automatic braking technologies offered as options on some cars can help save lives, engineers at Virginia Tech say. ... more | .. |
 Hong Kong to restrict foreign homebuyers from 2013 US judge OKs partial settlement in e-book case Nordic-Baltic states seek more cooperation Outside View: Jobs outlook grim Empire-style computers? Frenchman takes PCs to lap of luxury Google-Microsoft field smartphones to take on iPhone 5 EU businesses urge China's new leaders to speed reforms |
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 Chinese ships enter disputed waters: Japan Chinese government ships entered territorial waters off disputed Tokyo-controlled islands for the second straight day Wednesday, Japanese coastguards said. ... more | .. |
Glum Chinese data sinks oil prices US oil prices dropped more than four percent Wednesday, hit by glum data on China's services sector and lowered forecasts for Asian growth. ... more | .. |
Brazil expects a better jet fighter deal Brazil is hoping to secure a better deal on its planned multibillion-dollar revamp of the air force combat inventory with the possible purchase of up to 36 new jet fighters. ... more | .. |
US auto sales roar ahead in September US auto sales roared ahead in September, gaining 13 percent from a year earlier and posting the best sales pace since March 2008, industry data showed Tuesday. ... more |
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  Napiergrass: A Potential Biofuel Crop for the Sunny Southeast A grass fed to cattle throughout much of the tropics may become a biofuel crop that helps the nation meet its future energy needs, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientist. ... more | .. |
 Time bomb: Military ordnance in Gulf poses threat to shipping Millions of pounds of unexploded bombs and other military ordnance that were dumped decades ago in the Gulf of Mexico, as well as off the coasts of both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, could now po ... more | .. |
 Hummingbirds make flying backward look easy Backing up usually isn't easy, yet when Nir Sapir observed agile hummingbirds visiting a feeder on his balcony in Berkeley, California, he was struck by their ability to reverse. 'I saw that they qu ... more | .. |
 The Japanese insist on gas pipeline construction from Sakhalin to Hokkaido The Japanese have once again urged Russia to start the construction of a gas pipeline between the two states. Japan's JPDO Corporation, one of Gazprom's partners, says that laying a gas pipeline fro ... more |
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Iraq September oil exports slightly higher Iraq's oil exports were slightly higher in September compared to the previous month of August, oil ministry spokesman Assem Jihad said on Monday. ... more | .. |
Oil prices drop as Chinese manufacturing shrinks World oil prices fell on Monday as figures showing that China's manufacturing activity contracting for the second month running in September added to concerns about weak energy demand, analysts said. ... more | .. |
Thousands protest against Malaysia petroleum hub Thousands rallied in southern Malaysia on Sunday against a government-backed $56-billion petroleum hub they say will force thousands out of their homes and damage a fishing community. ... more | .. |
Greek owner of NZ oil spill ship to pay up to $31 million The Greek owners of the ship at the centre of New Zealand's worst maritime environmental disaster agreed Tuesday to pay up to NZ$38 million ($31 million) towards the cost of the clean-up. ... more |
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SpaceX eyes IPO timed to planet alignment and Musk birthday: report
Earliest launch window to ISS set for February 11: NASA
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 Brazil to delay jet decision until 2013, no favorite Brazil will postpone until next year a decision on a multi-billion-dollar contract to buy 36 next-generation fighter and there is currently no favorite, a government source said Friday. ... more | .. |
Less chemicals found in Wyo. fracking zone The U.S. government has released results of groundwater testing in Wyoming where residents allege "fracking" has contaminated their drinking water. ... more | .. |
 Major changes are coming to Russia's natural gas market Moscow (Voice of Russia) Sep 27, 2012 The Russian gas market will be undergoing a transformation over the course of the next 6-12 months. Renaissance Capital has released a new study on the industr ... more | .. |
Renault says hopes for China OK for factory this year French auto maker Renault, which still does not manufacture in China, hopes to get permission by the end of the year to open a factory there, a senior executive said Thursday. ... more |
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Cambodia gears for offshore drilling Cambodia aims to begin its first offshore oil production next year, a government official said. ... more | .. |
Lebanon faces problems over hunt for gas Lebanese Energy Minister Gebran Bassil says economically battered Lebanon is "technically ready" to start drilling for natural gas in the eastern Mediterranean, an assessment industry insiders say is overly optimistic. ... more | .. |
 Russia expanding gas exports eastwards Russia is expanding gas exports to the Asian Pacific region. This year it is to supply 16 extra batches of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Japan as part of the Sakhalin 2 project. The enterpris ... more | .. |
India pursuing Canadian oil sands India is becoming more interested in Canadian energy assets, a government official says. ... more |
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North Korea to soon unveil 'next-stage' nuclear plans, Kim says
Greenland dispute is 'wake-up call' for Europe: Macron
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Ship's captain apologises for New Zealand disaster The Filipino captain of the ship that caused New Zealand's worst maritime environmental disaster has issued a public apology for the catastrophe and for trying to cover up his role. ... more | .. |
Paris car show opens amid gloom on key European market The Paris Motor Show opens with the automobile sector in crisis mode amid deep gloom over the future of the European market, key to the survival of several top manufacturers. ... more | .. |
 Auto Production Roars to New Records Production of passenger vehicles (cars and light trucks) rose from 74.4 million in 2010 to 76.8 million in 2011----and 2012 may bring an all-time high of 80 million or more vehicles, according to ne ... more | .. |
Oil rebound on China stimulus hopes Oil prices recovered on Thursday on talk of fresh Chinese stimulus moves and one day after New York crude had plunged close to a two-month low point on eurozone debt woes, dealers said. ... more |
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 Boeing Receives Contract for 11 P-8A Poseidon Aircraft The U.S. Navy on Sept. 21 awarded Boeing [NYSE: BA] a $1.9 billion contract for 11 P-8A Poseidon aircraft, which will take the total fleet to 24 and bolster the service's anti-submarine, anti-surfac ... more | .. |
 US Army Awards Lockheed Martin Apache M-TADS/PNVS Performance Based Logistics Contract Lockheed Martin has received a $111 million Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) Performance Based Logistics (PBL) contract from the U.S. Army. ... more | .. |
 Poland seeking 70 new military helicopters: PM NATO-member Poland is in the market for 70 new military helicopters, more than double the number it first sought in March, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 Total head against environment risk of Arctic oil: FT report Oil companies should not drill for oil in Arctic waters, the head of French oil group Total, Christophe de Margerie, told the Financial Times in an interview published on its website on Wednesday. ... more |
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