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NEWS ABOUT: International Energy Agency

International Energy Agency stories: 4 news summaries

 Recession Trims 
 Carbon Emissions 3% 

There's less industrial activity, and more countries look to alternative fuels

Oct 6, 09 6:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - The recession will help the world achieve something this year few laws have been able to: cut the output of greenhouse gases. Emissions will be down 3% mainly due to lower industrial activity, the International Energy Agency said today, with countries also helping by switching to alternative energy sources. More »

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greenhouse gases • alternative energy • recession • carbon emissions • International Energy Agency • financial crisis • Copenhagen climate change conference

 Winter Oil Heating
Costs to Fall

Demand and energy prices continue to fall

Nov 13, 08 1:51 AM CST
(Newser) - The cost of heating an American home with oil this winter will fall 13%, according to government price forecasts released yesterday. The average heating bill for a typical winter for oil customers will be just under $1,700, reports USA Today. But those who use natural gas for heating—... More »

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gas prices • winter • natural gas • heating oil • International Energy Agency • financial crisis • oil-supply • Energy Dept.

 US May Seek World's 
 Emergency Fuel 

Feds still gauging disruption to supplies from Gulf hurricanes

Sep 17, 08 3:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Bush administration may ask the International Energy Agency to release emergency fuel stocks into the domestic market to cushion losses from hurricane-battered oil refineries, Reuters reports. Gustav and Ike temporarily closed a dozen Gulf Coast refineries, though all are in "reasonably good shape" according to an official, resulting... More »

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Bush administration • fuel • petroleum • International Energy Agency • Hurricane Gustav • Hurricane Ike

 China's Thirst for
 Gaz-Guzzlers
 Boosts Oil Demand

SUV sales jump 43% over last year

Jul 28, 08 3:41 AM CDT
(Newser) - While soaring gas prices are driving Americans to buy more energy-efficient cars, Chinese consumers are opting for gas-guzzling Buicks and Hummers, reports the Washington Post. China accounts for 40% of the world's recent increase in oil demand. There were few private cars in China 15 years ago, but today... More »

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China • Russia • Saudi Arabia • Venezuela • India • gas prices • Hummer • oil demand • Buick • oil subsidies • International Energy Agency

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