UPI.comNorway's economy down on lower oil pricesUPI.comData gathered by Statistics Norway, the government's record-keeping agency, found total investments in oil, gas, manufacturing, mining and electricity for 2015 were around $28 billion, down 9.4 …

ObserverWhy Are Renewables Buoyant Even as Oil Sinks?ObserverFirst, most oil is used for transportation and for heating, while most renewable energy generates electricity used for lighting, computers, and appliances. In fact, only 4 percent of power global …

BBC NewsGlobal stock markets dive amid oil routBBC NewsStock markets worldwide have tumbled with investors unsettled by the continued slide in oil prices and fears about the impact on global growth. The UK's FTSE 100, Germany's Dax and the Cac 40 i …

The GuardianSlump in oil prices drives green energy takeup in top exporting nationsThe GuardianSince oil prices began their precipitous slide, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Kuwait, the UAE and other big oil producers have cut electricity and water subsidies, imposed …

ForbesMarketsUS oil: “Liquid American Freedom” reaches EuropeFinancial TimesThe first oil tanker to sail from the US after restrictions were lifted on the country's crude exports has arrived in Europe, a landmark moment for an industry battling a colla …

The GuardianGovernment U-turn on renewables shows gas, oil and nuclear are still favouritesThe GuardianThink of the tax breaks and research grants still given to oil and gas, the direct subsidies for nuclear, the publicly-funded roads that facilitate cars, …

CNNCongressional Leaders Reach Sweeping Deal on Tax and Spending LegislationWall Street JournalLate Tuesday night, lawmakers also reached a deal on legislation that would revive and extend dozens of lapsed and expiring tax breaks. As part of the year-end l …

Wall Street JournalOil Export Ban Drags Down Spending NegotiationsWall Street Journalhighlighted the final sticking point publicly Tuesday, saying that the talks with Republicans had bogged down over whether to lift a 40-year-old ban on oil exports. Democr …

Premium TimesChina's crude oil importation from Nigeria steady – EnvoyPremium TimesThe Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Gu Kiaojie, says his country's crude oil importation from the West African country has been steady in the last five years. Mr. Gu …

FortuneWhy an oil guy believes solar has a big futureFortuneAnd I spend about three-quarters of my time working on oil and gas issues. In short, I'm an oil guy. But I am also bullish on solar. There is no contradiction here. The point of energy is to m …