Alaska raises taxes for oil companies

Ancient Arctic Water Cycles Are Red Flags To Future Global Warming

Ancient plant life recovered in recent Arctic Ocean sampling cores shows that at the time of the last major global warming, humidity, precipitation levels and salinity of the ocean water altered drastically, along with the elevated temperatures and levels of greenhouse gases.

Prairie farmers anxious for chance to grow wheat for ethanol plants

Flour costs push up price of loaf

Bread makers say poor crop harvests and rising energy costs are forcing a hike in the price of bread on the shelves.

Bolivia Suspends Energy Nationalization

Bolivia's decision to suspend an ambitious plan to nationalize its oil and gas industry has reinforced doubts about the ability of its state-run energy company to manage the country's extensive gas reserves.

Iraqis mired in worst energy crisis since 2003

BAGHDAD - Under a scorching sun, Baghdad taxi driver Sameer Abdul Razzaq wraps a wet towel around his head and waits for gasoline in a line stretching a mile.

"I've been here since 6 a.m.," he said Sunday. "If I'm lucky, I'll get to the end of the line by sunset. I actually think I might end up spending the night here."

The Enron Connection to Higher Oil and Gas Prices