Grains closed sharply lower on the Chicago Board of Trade Friday despite gains on Wall Street and rising crude oil prices.... [more]

In Rennes, studies are being conducted to combine livestock liquid manure methanization processes with a biological nitrogen removal process. The expected benefits are measured in terms of energy savings and preservation of river water quality.... [more]

OIL prices steadied yesterday, after falling more than 7 per cent the day before.... [more]

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Equities in Moscow ended mixed on Friday. The dollar-denominated RTS index rose 3.4%, while the ruble-denominated Micex stock index fell 3.1%. On Thursday, in a speech before the congress of his ruling United Russia party, P... [more]

For lawmakers, tax policy is often a means to an end. Want low-income people to save? Try the retirement savers tax credit. Want homeowners and drivers to consider the environment? Try tax credits for energy-efficient home improvements and hybrid car... [more]

COLCHESTER, VT (MARKET WIRE) Demonstrating a new way to power cars with solar energy, Green Mountain Power has converted two of its Toyota Prius fleet vehicles into plug-in hybrids (PHEV's). The cars' batteries are charged using a 4 kw solar array t... [more]

Crude oil prices rose overnight on the New York Mercantile Exchange, after dropping below $50 per barrel Thursday for the first time in two and a half years.... [more]

Natural gas stocks gained back a fraction of their steep 16% loss in the previous session in early action on Friday. ... [more]

The Congress today made a strong case for reducing oil prices to provide relief to aam aadmi, and hoped that the government would take a view on the matter soon.... [more]

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Natural gas stocks gained back a fraction of their steep 16% loss in the previous session in early action on Friday. The Amex Natural Gas Index rose 2.7% to 325. The Amex Oil Index rose 4.7% to 796. Crude prices rose 44 ce... [more]