By Michael Bowman Washington 09 October 2006 Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez before the United Nations General Assembly, Wednesday Sept. 20, 2006 The war of words between Venezuela and the United States reached new heights last month, when Venezuel...
By Efam Dovi Accra 12 September 2006 In Ghana, mining companies are being forced to cut energy use by 50 percent to help the country through its worst energy crisis in nine years. The country's bulk electricity supplier, the Volta River Authority, s...
By Mil Arcega Washington, DC 05 September 2006 watch US Workers Pay Workers' pay is not keeping up with rising energy costs The largest industrial trade association in the U.S. says manufacturing production has increased at the fastest pace in more...
By Richard Green Washington 02 September 2006 There is a debate under way in the United States about the benefits of nuclear power, as the country looks for alternatives to its dependence on foreign oil. Advocates say nuclear power will provide a cl...
By Paul Sisco Washington, DC 04 August 2006 watch Energy Independence Some Americans say fossil fuel dependency is a national addiction. But there is one nation that seems well on the way to kicking the habit. Iceland, as seen from space Iceland is...
By Benjamin Sand Kabul 04 August 2006 Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, faces a crippling energy shortage with basic electricity only available six hours a day. Officials say demand is soaring, but international support for the city's energy needs is be...
By Anna Ardayeva Moscow 13 July 2006 watch Corruption Russia Russia is gearing up to host the leaders of the worlds most developed countries at a G8 Summit in St. Petersburg. The leaders will get to see the fruit of the Russian energy boom: with oil...
By Steve Herman Tokyo 29 May 2006 The World Bank is questioning the value of large-scale power-generation projects of the type it has funded in Africa and other parts of the developing world. Paul Wolfowitz World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz is pre...
By Douglas Bakshian Manila 20 June 2006 The president of the Asian Development Bank says Asia must use energy more efficiently because as it develops the region will play a big role in climate change. The ADB is holding a three-day meeting in Manila...
By George Dwyer Washington, D.C. 03 May 2006 watch report on Bolivia The Bolivian Army is now guarding all petroleum facilities European and other South American nations have expressed concern over th...