Oil Drops Under $40 on Demand Fears (Wall Street Journal)
Oil producers, users call for oil price stability (Reuters)
Advocates for Action on Global Warming Chosen as Obama's Top Science Advisers (Washington Post)
Harvard's Holdren to be Obama's science adviser, Globe learns (Boston Globe)
OPEC's Power to Influence Oil Price Slips Away (Seeking Alpha)
California OKs Controversial Transmission Project (greentechmedia)
E.P.A. Ruling Could Speed Up Approval of Coal Plants (New York Times)
Oil price to top London agenda (Upstream)
Renewables – Joining Forces (Renewable Energy World)
Nigerian oil reserves drying up? (UPI)
A Nobel Laureate in the White House (Asia Week)
EPA memo reverses climate change ruling (The Salt Lake Tribune)
Global cooling is here (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
Oil’s Drop Threatens Investment, Saudi’s Naimi Says (Bloomberg)
Gazprom threatens Ukraine supply (BBC News)

Crude Oil Falls Below $40 on OPEC Skepticism, U.S. Supply Gain (Bloomberg)
Lawsuit seeks to halt gas and oil drilling in Utah (CNN)
Obama Should Forget About Energy Independence (Wall Street Journal)
Obama focuses on alternative energy, environment (Reuters)
Scenarios: Salazar will confront pressures to drill offshore (Reuters)
Vilsack: Some Hard Choices on Ethanol (TIME)
Japan Airline To Test Biofuel Flight (Environmental Leader)
U.S. Won't Meet Its Own Biofuel Mandate (greentechmedia)
U.S. expects big drop in oil imports (CNNMoney)
U.S. forecasts strong growth in alternative energy, technology (Cleveland Sun News)
Bush Has Taken Steps to Strengthen Energy Security, Confront Climate Change (News Blaze)
For Brazil EU's Approval of Green Directive Is Signal World Has Been Waiting For (Brazzil Magazine)
Iran and Turkey firm up pipe plans (Upstream)
India in talks with US firms for nuclear reactors (Economic Times)
Kelp-fuel cars on the horizon in Scotland (The Guardian)

OPEC Plans Further Output Cut (New York Times)
Energy unit signs $3B Iraq contract (Times Union)
Obama’s Ag and Interior Choices are Pro-Ethanol (Domestic Fuel)
Energy agency: Oil demand slowing, causes are many (Washington Post)
Alternative Energy Solutions, Raise the gas tax (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
As Obama's Energy Chief, Steven Chu Likely to Shift Agency's Focus to Renewables (U.S. News and World Report)
Deloitte: US needs 50-year energy strategy (Oil & Gas Journal)
Russia stays coy with OPEC, plays down closer ties (AP)
Brazil, France to sign agreement on defense, nuclear energy (Xinhua)
Ethanol groups collaborate on increasing blending levels (Feedstuffs)
EU Slashes Emission Caps on Utilities, Factories (Bloomberg)
High Hopes for Obama's Green Dream Team (TIME)
Int’l oil firms threaten to shut down production (Vanguard, Nigeria)
Climate change not a done deal (Colorado Springs Gazette)
Over 2T tons of ice melted in arctic since '03 (AP)

Hard Task for New Team on Energy and Climate (New York Times)
Momentum Builds for Energy Independence (Chicago Tribune)
Crude Oil Rises as OPEC Members Prepare to Reduce Production (Bloomberg)
Oil giant to beef up diesel output (Houston Chronicle)
Kuwaiti Company Finds Natural Gas in Texas (Voice of America)
Energy Experts Warn Against Cancellation Of Alternative Energy Sources Caused By Plummeting Oil Prices (All Headline News)
Sarkozy: Others must match EU climate change cuts (AP)
US and UAE for Nuclear Cooperation Deal (LA Times)
Coal Mining Without the Mine (Green Tech Media)
Europe’s Fitness for a Low Carbon Future (New York Times)
Russia Talks It Up (Arabian Business)
Big Oil Projects Jeopardised by Falling Prices (The Malaysian Insider)
Crude gains 1% on eve of OPEC supply decision (MarketWatch)
Nobelist a Novel Pick for Energy (Houston Chronicle)

Oil nears $50 ahead of Opec meeting (Financial Times)
OPEC's oil supply cut could be its deepest (Reuters)
Red Flags as Washington Gears Up to Remake Energy Policy (Wall Street Journal)
UAE seeks U.S. congress nod for nuclear agreement (Washington Post)
UN Climate Change Conference: the roundup (UK Telegraph)
Good news for wind, bad for ethanol in major energy study (ars technica)
Palm Oil Advances as Crude Oil Rally Improves Biofuel Prospects (Bloomberg)
Sugercorn could sweeten Midwest biofuels industry (The Kansas City Star)
Global oil supply will peak in 2020, says energy agency (The Guardian)
Bold Steps Needed for Greater U.S. Energy Independence (The Voice of Agriculture)
Nanotechnology May Help in Development of Alternative Fuel Source (AZoNano)
Renewable energy as a core solution to many policy challenges (Miami Herald)
Lawmakers seek bigger, greener power grid (Kansas City News)
Water currents tapped as renewable energy (MSNBC)

Goldman slashes oil price forecasts (Financial Times)
EU breakthrough strengthens UN climate talks (AFP)
Concern for Climate Change Defines Energy Dept. Nominee (Washington Post)
Energizing The Energy Agenda (Forbes)
MMS chief hopes next president, Congress won't reinstate OCS bans (O&GJ Washington)
Times Tough for Energy Overhaul (Wall Street Journal)
Going green for security's sake (EUObserver)
Waste coffee grounds offer new source of biodiesel fuel (American Chemical Society)
US wants to sign nuclear deal with UAE soon (AFP)
Ethanol counting on campaign promises (Chicago Tribune)
Obama energy pick strong green voice (Reuters)
"New" ethanol to face crunch time under a Chu DOE (Yahoo! News)
Ethanol CEO Sees Production Doubling in 10 Years (Lancaster Farming)
Greenhouse gases warming North America unevenly (AP)
China May Face Energy Oversupply Over Next Two Years (Bloomberg)

Oil gets a boost from House auto vote (CNN Money)
IEA: World Oil Demand to Contract (Wall Street Journal)
Nobel Physicist Chosen To Be Energy Secretary (Washington Post)
Energy secretary pick argues for new fuel sources (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
Wind, water and sun beat biofuels, nuclear and coal for clean energy (ScienceDaily)
U.S. Transition Hampers Talks on Climate Change (New York Times)
Deloitte: Oil executives show support for alternative fuels (Oil & Gas Journal)
Oil and gas Exploration Opened in East Cape and Northland, New Zealand (OilVoice)
Looks Like It's Time to Buy Oil (Seeking Alpha)
How Low Can Crude Prices Go? Targets Range From $20 to $80 (Yahoo Finance)
A Past President's Advice to Obama: Act With Haste (Wall Street Journal)
Germany Moves from Atoms to Photons (Policy Innovations)
UN's Ban: invest in fighting climate change (AP)
London Airport mixes CO2 and algae for green revolution (BusinessGreen)
Exploration costs on the rise (Upstream)

Oil gains amid OPEC cut talk (CNN Money)
Global demand for oil to plummet (Financial Times)
Energy security: NATO Secretary General speaks out on the need for greater partnership (Lloyd’s)
Alaska oil output, prices to slip next year (Reuters)
DOE calls for bigger nuclear waste dump (AP)
Climate change experts 'lose faith' in renewable technology (The Guardian)
Analysts expect crude, gasoline reserves to jump (Forbes)
Climate change not imminent danger, UN panel chief says (CBC News)
Barroso urges EU leaders to keep promises on climate change (Xinhua)
Ethanol: Will It Always Be In Demand Or Will It Ever Be A Surplus Commodity? (Cattle Network)
Miniature Nuclear Reactors Could Provide Energy (Fox News)
The Future of Energy (MSNBC)
Despite fury, US advanced on climate change (AFP)
Brussels ploughs ahead with biofuel plans (UK Register)
Oil may lose top rank as cheapest energy (Forbes)
Fort Worth Cracks Down on Drilling (DFW-NBC News)
IEA: Energy security to come from mitigating climate change (Oil & Gas Journal)
Shell ramps up output after Ike (Upstream)

Oil rises above $44 (CNN Money)
EC proposes new energy package (Southern European Times)
UN Climate Chief: Comprehensive Treaty May Not Come by 2009 (Bloomberg)
Crews clean up 1,134-gallon oil leak in Santa Barbara Channel (Los Angeles Times)
US crude production to increase by 320,000 b/d in 2009: EIA (Platts)
Energy Prices Not Headed for a Collapse (Kiplinger)
Eco-Report to Obama Transition Team (Red Herring Report)
China, U.A.E. Offer to Fund Brazil Oil Drilling (Latin American Herald Tribune)
Refiners rush to store cheap crude (Reuters)
Thorium Warms Up To Nuclear India (Forbes)
Shaw Chairman Urges National Commitment to Build Nuclear Power Plants (MarketWatch)
Race to build deep-water wind farms is a long one (AP)
Deal secured on ambitious EU renewables law (EurActiv)
Chevron sets $20M for ethanol venture (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
Scotland 'may need nuclear power' (BBC News)

Oil Rises First Time in Seven Days as OPEC Signals Output Cut (Bloomberg)
Transition's Timing Hits Climate Talks (Washington Post)
Obama Beware: Brinksmanship Over Carbon Trading in Europe (New York Times)
Will Obama raise fuel taxes? (The Guardian)
Obama's First 100 Days (Scientific American)
Global economic slowdown must be viewed as an opportunity, not a distraction from efforts to mitigate climate change
Gas at lowest rate since spring '04 (CNN Money)
Obama urged to think big, act boldly on clean energy (Mercury News)
Study: Corn Ethanol Increases Global Warming, Grass Ethanol Fights It (DailyTech)
Powering Africa's future (BBC News)
Continental Airlines to Start New Year With Flight Powered by Sustainable Biofuels (Aircraft Maintenance Technology)
Scientist says ancient technique cuts greenhouse gas (Reuters)
Russian oil output to fall after 2020: national energy ministry (Platts)
Zambia to spend $2.2 bln on new hydro power (Forexpros News)
Fire at Japan nuclear plant, no radiation leak (AP)

Oil near 4-year lows on dire economic news (AP)
Oil May Fall Below $25 Next Year, Merrill Lynch Says (Bloomberg)
India, Russia ink nuclear deal (Washington Post)
Economists raise doubts about alternative-energy spending (USA Today)
Gulf Oil CEO says gas could hit $1 next year (The Patriot Ledger)
Energy Goals a Moving Target for States (New York Times)
NSW Parliament passes laws to phase out unleaded fuel, replace it with ethanol blends (The Daily Telegraph)
U.A.E. Seeks Japan’s Help to Develop Nuclear Power Plants (Bloomberg)
High-profile pair push for ethanol subsidies (The Argus Leader)
DOE report: Ethanol trails own market tempo (Modern Bulk Transporter)
Oil price 'too low' says IEA boss (Upstream)
Countries looking to US leadership on climate (Washington Post)
Oil's Slide Set to Leave Dark Trail (Wall Street Journal)
POET: U.S. ethanol still viable at US$50 oil price (Energy Current)
Green homes: solar vs. energy efficiency (Christian Science Monitor)
Energy experts look to cheaper solar (Washington Energy Services)

Crude Oil Falls a Fifth Day as U.S. Fuel Demand Drops Further (Bloomberg)
2 foreigners reportedly kidnapped off Nigeria (AP)
Energy Department, change is coming (CNN Money)
Russian gas supplies to EU could be cut in Ukraine row (The Telegraph)
Diversify energy resources despite low prices at pump (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Downturn to slow CO2 rise; green shift harder (Forbes)
Austin aims to become U.S. 'Clean Energy Capital' (Houston Chronicle)
U.S. economic stimulus plan tied to energy savings (International Herald Tribune)
U.S. urged to boost its nuclear vigilance (Los Angeles Times)
Farms, forests can help fight climate change, says UN ag agency (UN News Centre)
EU Negotiators Approve 10% Renewable Energy in Land Transport (Bloomberg)
POET chief:$50 oil will not ruin US ethanol makers (Reuters)
Pummeled by Wall Street crisis, ethanol producers turn to Washington for help (The Hill)
India may exceed 2020 nuclear power target (Economic Times)
China to kick off inland nuclear power projects (AFP)
Natural Gas Bottoms Out Following Weekly EIA Report (CEP News)

Commodities prices at six-year lows (Financial Times)
Deadline for global climate treaty in question (AP)
Shell breaks water-depth record for subsea well (BusinessWeek)
Chrysler Proposes Joint Venture to Improve Energy Technology (Wall Street Journal)
Obama faces pressure on offshore drilling (Politico)
Pickens: New administration needs energy plan (Houston Chronicle)
Climate Change Now the Main Driver of Natural Disasters (Environment News Service)
Obama shelves oil company tax (Upstream)
Opportunity knocks with low price of oil (ReportOnBusiness)
Credit fears creep even into cash-rich oil sector (AP)
Energy Security Needs To Be Promoted Through New Models Of Cooperation, Says PM (Bernama)
Hopes for EU Renewable Energy Directive agreement by Christmas (Energy News Focus)
US greenhouse gas emissions up 1.4% on year in 2007: EIA report (Platts)
We Need a Global Carbon Tax (Wall Street Journal)
Iran's president concedes oil prices hurt economy (Washington Post)

Oil trades below $50 a barrel amid demand worries (MarketWatch)
Big Oil's money problem (CNN Money)
Jones gives hope to energy companies (Politico)
Brazil announces plan to slash rainforest destruction (The Guardian)
US nuclear trade mission postpones India visit (Domain-B)
Renewable Energy needs a healthy economy (Examiner)
Growth in US renewable investments will weather the current economic downturn (Energy Business Review)
Australia launches geothermal framework (Energy Current)
US Energy Department touts combined heat, power technology use (Platts)
International Climate Change Negotiations Resume in Poland (Sustainable Business)
Activists blast US at climate change talks (AP)
Schwarzenegger renews commitment to increasing renewable energy (Xinhua)
Carbon Detectives Are Tracking Gases in Colorado (New York Times)
Nigeria begins review of nuclear power plants legislation (People’s Daily Online)
Biofuel powers plane in flight across US (ASAP News)

OPEC Ends Meeting With No Plan to Prop Up Prices (New York Times)
Pipelines race out of the mountains; into yards (Washington Post)
Somali president says tanker to be freed without ransom (AFP)
US ethanol sector to shrink (Farmonline)
Mandates driving surge to the river for hydropower (AP)
Mexico energy reforms become law (Upstream)
S.Korea to join Jordan nuclear power projects (Reuters)
Petrobras: the volume of ethanol sales increased 404% in 2008 (Globo)
Climate change remains a top priority (San Francisco Chronicle)
Climate change juggernaut on the horizon, UN talks told (AFP)
IAEA monitors safety of Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant (People Daily)
Clearing forests for biofuel hurts climate: study (Reuters)
Iran Proposes Building Nuclear Plants with Neighbors (VOA News)
NJ nuclear plant shut down after electric problem (News Day Online)
Marines plans solar and biofuel power generation (AP)