China China’s Communist Party has promised to loosen social controls including the decades-old “one-child” policy and phase out state-controlled prices in a broad range of industries as part of an Continue Reading
BEIJING (Reuters) – China is not considering a broad relaxation of its strict one-child policy despite an easing of existing rules since it would be too disruptive, the health ministry Continue Reading
BEIJING (Reuters) – China unwrapped its boldest set of economic and social reforms in nearly three decades on Friday, relaxing its one-child policy and further freeing up markets in order Continue Reading
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration proposed on Friday slashing federal requirements for U.S. biofuel use in 2014, bowing to pressure from the petroleum industry and attempting to prevent a Continue Reading
WASHINGTON—The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday proposed for the first time to ease an annual requirement for ethanol in gasoline, saying that levels mandated in a 2007 law are difficult, Continue Reading
The US Environmental Protection Agency acknowledged that a “blend wall” has been reached for motor fuels with 10% ethanol as it released its proposed 2014 biofuel quotas under the federal Continue Reading
Rigs targeting oil and natural gas in the U.S. rose by eight this week to 1,762, according to Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI) Oil rigs increased two to 1,385, data posted Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (UPI) — American Petroleum Institute economist Kyle Isakower said the export of liquefied natural gas is a promising part of the U.S. shale industry. “The export of Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (UPI) — U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton, R-Mich., said the United States, with increased oil production, has control of its energy future. “American Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (UPI) — U.S. rail delivery of crude oil was up 25 percent last week from the previous week, the American Association of Railroads said. The AAR said Continue Reading
