Well, the experts at The StormTrack turned out to be correct about Ernesto: it became a hurricane last night, much earlier than the NHC predicted. They may be wrong about the track, though. Rather than the Dennis-like path they expected, Ernesto is now predicted to hook east toward Florida. Of course, it's early yet, and the path could change, particularly after crossing Cuba.

Oil-driven energy era coming to end?

The era of oil-driven energy is coming to an end, says Jim Fischer, a senior technical advisor with the U.S. Department of Energy.

Seattle firm warned BP about pipeline

SEATTLE - An engineering firm raised a red flag more than four years ago about BP PLC's monitoring of its Alaska oil pipelines, documents show.

Chad president orders Chevron, Petronas to leave

Chad ordered U.S. energy giant Chevron and Malaysia's Petronas on Saturday to leave the country within 24 hours for failing to honor tax obligations, a move apparently aimed at increasing control over its oil output.

Canada: Oilpatch faces long list of multibillion-dollar decisions in next four months

With the price of oil showing no signs of departing from near-record highs, nearly every major Canadian energy company is going flat out to complete expensive long-term new operations, acquisitions and strategic partnerships.

Australia: Bracks urged to think ahead as 'oil runs out'

Remote Island Provides Clues On Population Growth, Environmental Degradation

"Rapa is a compelling story," Kennett said. "To me, this is an example of what's happening on the planet today in terms of expanding populations, environmental degradation and increasing warfare. Rapa is a little microcosm of our planet. There are lessons about the consequences of population growth to be learned there."

Wind turbine eyed for school