A look at energy markets after the first five months of Trump
As the White House kicks off “Energy Week,” here’s a look at how energy markets are faring so far this year -- and how the Trump administration stands to change them:
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Richard Branson brands Trump ‘naive’ for exiting Paris Climate Deal
Virgin tycoon Sir Richard Branson has called US president Donald Trump “very naive” for withdrawing from the Paris climate accord.
Trump changes tone on Qatar
US president Donald Trump has told Saudi Arabia’s King Salman that a united Gulf Cooperation Council is “critical to defeating terrorism and promoting regional stability”.
US challenges China to be leader on climate change
US Energy Secretary Rick Perry has said he hopes China will step forward to be a “real leader” on climate issues, while rejecting criticism that America is backing down.
Opinion: Trump’s America risks ceding world leadership after Paris withdrawal
Trump’s decision is yet another of his political melodramas – but sadly for Washington it plays right into the hands of the Chinese. The US is ceding political and leadership of arguably the greatest issue facing mankind – and potentially even more worrying, he’s also handing the economic leadership of decarbonisation to China.
Paris pact less effective without US, Kremlin claims
The Paris climate deal will be less effective without its key participants, the Kremlin has claimed.
Trump proposes selling off half the US strategic oil reserve
The White House plan to trim the national debt includes selling off half of the nation’s emergency oil stockpile, part of a broad series of changes proposed by President Donald Trump to the federal government’s role in energy markets.
Talks over laptops on US flights from Europe end with no ban
Talks on a proposed US ban on laptops and tablets in flights from Europe ended with no ban - and a promise of more talks and better intelligence sharing.
Trump’s climate change meeting given rain check
The US has put off a meeting to decide on whether it will pull out of the historic Paris Climate Agreement, a White House official has confirmed.
Australia PM mirrors Trump with gas export restrictions
Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is taking a leaf out of U.S. President Donald Trump’s “America First” playbook.
Kim’s desire for peace ‘deciding factor’ in US-North Korea relations – Trump
Donald Trump has said how much North Korea’s leader desires peace will be a deciding factor in easing tensions between his nation and the United States.
Exxon, Shell join Ivanka Trump to defend Paris climate pact
As President Donald Trump contemplates whether to make good on his campaign promise to yank the United States out of the Paris climate accord, an unlikely lobbying force is hoping to talk him out of it: oil and coal producers.
Trump faces showdown with G-7 over climate stance next month
A rift between U.S. President Donald Trump and the rest of the Group of Seven over his hard-line climate change stance looks set to widen next month when leaders meet in Italy.
Trump signals end of Obama’s green projects in bid to boost domestic fossil fuels
Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order that will suspend, rescind or flag for review more than half a dozen green measures in an effort to boost domestic energy production in the form of fossil fuels.
Cabin baggage ban on laptops and tablets could extend to all flights, hints Rudd
Britain’s ban on laptops and tablets being carried as cabin baggage on inbound flights from a group of Middle East countries could at some stage be extended to all flights, Home Secretary Amber Rudd has suggested.
Breaking: Trump greenlights controversial Keystone XL pipeline
The US Department of State has issued a presidential permit for the construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, a project blocked by former President Barack Obama.
Exxon pleases Trump with $20billion shale building spree
Exxon Mobil Corp. announced a $20 billion building spree in the heart of the U.S. chemical and refining industry, a program it said would create 45,000 jobs. President Donald Trump quickly tweeted his support, calling the oil producer a "special company."
Jobs take center stage of climate-change debate in Trump era
As the Trump administration sets to work gutting environmental regulations, the best weapon for battling climate change in the U.S. may be jobs.
Clashes as hundreds join March 4 Trump rallies around the US
Hundreds of people have gathered at sites around the US to join rallies backing President Donald Trump.
Top UN climate change official left waiting by US sec of state Rex Tillerson
The top United Nations climate change official continues to wait for a response to her request to meet with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson over whether America will remain in the landmark Paris environmental accord.
Trump speech revives campaign themes but details remain scarce
President Donald Trump urged Americans to set aside conflict and help him remake the fabric of the country in his first address to Congress, a moment he hopes will turn the page on his administration’s chaotic beginning and bring clarity to his policy agenda.
White House signals support for ethanol and biodiesel, sources claim
The White House has given assurances that any executive orders changing the US Renewable Fuels Program would include measures to support the use of ethanol and biodiesel, it has been reported.
Sparks fly at Dakota Access pipeline demonstrator camps clearout
Activists protesting the multibillion dollar Dakota Access oil pipeline are burning camp structures after being refused more time to pack up and move on.
Lib Dem leader warns May not to pander to ‘climate change denier’ Trump
Theresa May must not pander to Donald Trump on climate change but invest to power a “new industrial revolution” in green technology, the Liberal Democrat leader will say.
Trump eyes easing Obama rules for sprawling pipeline network
The hints of a pipeline spill are subtle: the hiss of rushing fluid, a streak of rainbow sheen. Tucked far below ground, a ruptured line can escape notice for days or even weeks, especially in the backcountry, where inspectors rarely venture.