World's largest ecological study aims to make palm oil wildlife-friendlyThe GuardianHave you ever thought about what it's like for the animals and birds living in a forest when it's cleared to make way for a palm oil plantation? It's simila …

Financial TimesCash-strapped Nigeria to renegotiate contracts with oil majorsFinancial TimesNigeria's state oil company plans to renegotiate its production-sharing agreements with oil majors as Africa's top crude producer tries to push ahead with a …

The GuardianThe palm oil plantations powering communities and tackling climate changeThe GuardianEnvironmental concerns over palm oil production tend to focus on rainforest felling and the plight of the orangutan. But palm oil companies are now starting to …

Financial TimesOil price drop leads to renewed speculation on Saudi riyalFinancial TimesSaudi Arabia, along with other emerging markets, has been the target of traders' bets that the oil-rich economy will eventually be forced into a devaluation as oil …

The GuardianStarbucks and palm oil, wake up and smell the coffeeThe GuardianTwo years after Starbucks stated publicly that it was committed to using 100% RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) certified sustainable palm oil in products such as its raspb …

International Business TimesIran's oil output plans put focus on Opec strategyFinancial TimesIran plans to accelerate crude production and exports as soon as international sanctions are lifted, possibly next spring, putting focus on a worsening oil rou …

The GuardianWithout India, you can forget about achieving a sustainable palm oil sectorThe GuardianIndia's 1.2 billion citizens consume approximately 15% of the global supply of palm oil. The vast majority of the commodity (95% according to WWF figures …

EcoWatchRecent Spills Give More Reason to Move Beyond Big Oil - EcoWatchEcoWatchBig Oil has dealt North America a battering this month as we've seen spill after spill hit the headlines. Label it negligence or an inevitable reality of oil production, th …

USA TODAYDow down, U.S. oil nears $47 post-China slide - USA TodayUSA TODAYStocks are falling Monday after the Shanghai Composite plunged 8.5% and Europe benchmarks got hammered. The U.S. stock market is kicking off the new week on a rocky note as investor …

TheStreet.com$50 Oil May Be Here to Stay -- Here's What It Means for Energy Stocks - TheStreetTheStreet.comNEW YORK (TheStreet) -- U.S. oil is back under $50 a barrel, and it looks like it may stay around $50 for some time. That's great for consume …