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An unidentified man stands near a gas flare belonging to the Agip Oil company in Idu Ogba, Niger Delta area of Nigeria, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006. OPEC and the European Union agreed in Vienna Wednesday to maintain a close "energy dialogue," stressing the importance of working together to help stabilize and secure the world's oil markets. Edmund Daukoru, Nigeria's oil minister and president of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, met with Martin Bartenstein, the energy minister of Austria, which holds the EU's rotating presidency. In a statement, the EU presidency said both reaffirmed the need to stay in close touch on energy issues.
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 The New York Times 
Trying to Spread Africa's Wealth
| NICE — In years past, Africa was always the outsiders’ cornucopia, the font of gold and diamonds, slaves and minerals, cotton and rubber and, more latterly, oil. | These days, the contin... (photo: AP / George Osodi)
Entrance to Chevron's headquarters complex in San Ramon, California. Chevron was found to have evaded $3.25 billion in federal and state taxes from 1970 to 2000 through a complex petroleum pricing scheme involving a project in Indonesia.
Chevron   Earnings   Energy   Photos   Prices  
 The New York Times 
Chevron 2Q Income Triples on Higher Energy Prices
| Filed at 10:47 a.m. ET | NEW YORK (AP) -- Chevron's second-quarter earnings tripled on better refining margins and higher prices for oil and natural gas, the company said Friday. | Chevron reported ... (photo: Creative Commons / Coolcaesar)
In this photo taken on July 18, 2009, a wind turbines are seen at the Da Bancheng Wind Farm, south of Urumqi, in Xinjiang, China.  The Star 
U.N. ends Kyoto CO2 offset drought ahead of key meet
| LONDON (Reuters) - The United Nations' climate secretariat on Thursday issued 228,400 Kyoto Protocol carbon offsets to three Asian clean energy projects, ending a two-week issuance drought but faili... (photo: AP / Elizabeth Dalziel)
Climate Change   Kyoto Protocol   Photos   UN   Wikipedia: Greenhouse gas  
A public utility jeepney ( PUJ ) seen emitting smoke and causes air pollution , Mandaluyong City , Philippines, October 17 , 2008.  The New York Times 
As China's Economy Grows, Pollution Worsens Despite New Efforts to Control It
| BEIJING — China, the world’s most prodigious emitter of greenhouse gas, continues to suffer the downsides of unbridled economic growth despite a raft of new environmental initiatives. | ... (photo: WN / Renzelle Mae Abasolo)
China   Economy   Photos   Pollution   Wikipedia: Pollution  
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Phytoplankton bloom in the Baltic Proper, July 3, 2001. The Independent
The dead sea: Global warming blamed for 40 per cent decline in the ocean's phytoplankton
| The microscopic plants that support all life in the oceans are dying off at a dramatic rate, according to a study that has documented for the first time a disturbing an... (photo: Creative Commons)
Conservation   Global Warming   Photos   Wikipedia: Phytoplankton   Wildlife  
A droughty  farmland caused by a long dry spell  -  Climate change  -  Global warming The Daily Telegraph Australia
Global warming undeniable, say scientists
| SCIENTISTS from around the world are providing even more evidence of global warming. | "A comprehensive review of key climate indicators confirms the world is warm... (photo: WN / Trigedia)
Climate   Earth   Photos   Temperature   Wikipedia: Global warming  
Barack Obama features in banned commercial from dutch online shop Wehkamp The Guardian
Obama must take a lead on climate change âEuro" and soon
An iceberg melts in Greeland in 2007. Photograph: John McConnico/AP | All signs suggest that the planet is still hurtling headlong toward climatic disaster. The US Nation... (photo: WN / Bobby Stanfort)
Climatic   Health   Photos   Politics   Wikipedia:Obama  
Eco-friendly camping all about putting nature first KDVR
Eco-friendly camping all about putting nature first
| Green camping may seem redundant--what's more green that spending a weekend or a week or two in the wilderness? But many campgrounds cater to our comforts rather than n... (photo: WN / marzena)
Environment   Green   Kids   Nature   Photos  
Iceberg off Elephant Island in the Antarctic The Guardian
Obama must take a lead on climate change – and soon
| The US leader must lay out a comprehensive and costed plan to the American people showing how he will move beyond oil | • Global warming pushes 2010 temperatures to r... (photo: Creative Commons / Ealdgyth)
Climate   Environment   Nature   Obama   Photos  
deep fried bundi from edible oil before making laddu Zeenews
Fuel from waste vegetable oils!
Washington: The vegetable oil that is often discarded as waste by restaurants and pubs could be a vital source of hydrogen, and therefore, fuel – says a new study. | Al... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
Fuel   Oils   Photos   Vegetable   Wikipedia: Vegetable oil fuel  
Clouds take a mysterious look as the sun beams on the east - Airplane view The Boston Globe
Coalition outlines cap-and-trade strategy
| GRANTS PASS, Ore. - A coalition of seven Western states and three Canadian provinces yesterday offered its most detailed strategy yet for controlling greenhouse gas emi... (photo: WN / Arturo Ubaub)
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