Energy In America - Page 82

November 20, 2014

Gas prices in Rhode Island up another 6 cents

Gas prices in Rhode Island are continuing their climb, this time with a six-cent hike from last week.

November 20, 2014

Massachusetts clean energy economy growing, report says

The growth of Massachusetts’ renewable energy economy is outpacing the overall economy nearly tenfold, according to a new report that measures clean energy sector employment and the number of businesses that use clean energy practices.

November 20, 2014

EIA: US oil use up 1.9 percent from year-earlier

U.S. oil demand in May rose 1.9%, or 344,000 barrels a day, from a year earlier to 18.707 million barrels a day, revised government data released Monday show.

November 20, 2014

New England buildings compete on energy efficiency

More than 325 buildings in New England are competing in a national contest to improve energy efficiency.

November 20, 2014

Shell sees US energy independence; profits drop

The chief executive of Royal Dutch Shell PLC on Thursday said that whichever political party wins the U.S. presidential election in November should formulate an energy policy with a view to achieving "near energy independence" within 20 years.

November 20, 2014

House GOP rejects Obama plan for offshore drilling

In an election-year swipe at President Barack Obama's energy policies, the Republican-led House on Wednesday voted to revoke Obama's five-year plan for offshore drilling, replacing it with its o...