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Shell denies asking for delay in drilling plan

The president of Shell Oil Co. says the company did not ask a U.S. agency to delay a decision on the company's request to drill for oil and gas in Alaska's Chukchi Sea. Marvin Odum, the president of Shell Oil Co., said after a Senate hearing ...

From MATTHEW DALY, Taiwan News,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Interior Department,  U.S. Senate

Obama administration pauses on Alaska drilling

The Obama administration has delayed a decision on a request by Shell Oil Co. to drill for oil and gas in Alaska's rugged Chukchi Sea. The delay came after the oil company asked for time to respond to criticism of its plan to drill in the icy sea, ...

From MATTHEW DALY, Taiwan News,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Royal Dutch Shell,  Interior Department,  U.S. Senate,  U.S. Congress

Forest Service says trees can slow climate change

WASHINGTON—The nation's top Forest Service official says national forests can store more carbon to slow global warming, but he warns that such a goal must be balanced against the risk of catastrophic wildfires. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell told a ...

From MATTHEW DALY, Boston Globe,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Forest Service,  U.S. Senate,  Interior Department

Electric bikes trace route of car executives to DC

WASHINGTON - An Oregon company that makes electric motorcycles thinks it has a home-grown solution to the nation's energy woes. ...

From MATTHEW DALY, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  27 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama

US sets aside 'critical habitat' for polar bear

The United States is setting aside 200,000 square miles (518,000 sq. kilometers) in the state of Alaska and off its coast as "critical habitat" for polar bears, an action that could add restrictions to future offshore drilling for oil and gas. ...

From MATTHEW DALY, Taiwan News,  22 Oct 2009

Related Topics: George W. Bush

US designates 'critical habitat' for polar bear

The Obama administration said Thursday it is designating more than 200,000 square miles (518,000 sq. kilometers) in Alaska and off its coast as "critical habitat" for polar bears, an action that could add restrictions to future offshore drilling ...

From MATTHEW DALY, Taiwan News,  22 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Interior Department,  Barack Obama,  George W. Bush,  Dirk Kempthorne,  Sarah Palin

Feds designate polar bear habitat in Alaska

WASHINGTON - The Obama administration said Thursday it is designating more than 200,000 square miles in Alaska and off its coast as "critical habitat" for polar bears, an action that could add restrictions to future offshore drilling for oil and gas. ...

From MATTHEW DALY, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  22 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Interior Department,  Fish and Wildlife Service,  George W. Bush,  Dirk Kempthorne

Feds designates polar bear habitat in Alaska

WASHINGTON - The Obama administration said Thursday it is designating more than 200,000 square miles in Alaska and off its coast as "critical habitat" for polar bears, an action that could add restrictions to future offshore drilling for oil and gas. ...

From MATTHEW DALY, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  22 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Fish and Wildlife Service,  Barack Obama,  Interior Department,  George W. Bush,  Dirk Kempthorne

Feds designate 'critical habitat' for polar bear

WASHINGTON - The Obama administration said Thursday it is designating more than 200,000 square miles in Alaska and off its coast as "critical habitat" for polar bears, an action that could add restrictions to future offshore drilling for oil and gas. ...

From MATTHEW DALY, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  22 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Fish and Wildlife Service,  Barack Obama,  Interior Department,  George W. Bush,  Dirk Kempthorne

Feds set aside 'critical habitat' for polar bear

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration is setting aside 200,000 square miles in Alaska and off its coast as "critical habitat" for polar bears, an action that could add restrictions to future offshore drilling for oil and gas. Federal law ...

From MATTHEW DALY, Buffalo News,  22 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  George W. Bush

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