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Analysis: Lib Dem leader's green plans more than a moon shot Nick Clegg has outlined his party's intention to make Britain self-sufficient in energy and carbon neutral by 2050. But are his plans realistic, asks David Adam? | The Lib Dems compare the effort need... (photo: WN / Renzelle Mae Abasolo) The Guardian Carbon Climate Energy Green Photos |
Oil rises above $119 on US-Russia tensions, OPEC output fears, sliding dollar | Oil prices jumped above $119 Thursday as rising antagonism with Russia underscored the possibility it could affect energy shipments from the world's second-largest oil producer. | The weakening U.S.... (photo: WN / Renzelle Mae Abasolo) Star Tribune Dollar Economy Energy Opec Photos |
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UK should be self-sufficient in energy by 2050, says Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg says Britain needs 'Apollo project' on par with effort to put man on moon | An oil rig in the North Sea. Photograph: AP | Nick Clegg, the Liberal Democrat lead... (photo: AP Photo / kalpana) The Guardian Britain Campaign Energy Leader Photos |
Dollar weakens against euro, yen on volatile oil Dollar weakens as oil gains | Volatile oil trading sends U.S. currency lower against the 15-nation euro and yen. | #yahooBuzzBadge-form{text-transform:uppercase;} #shareM... (photo: Public Domain ) CNN Bank Currencies Dollar Euro Photos |
U.S. crude climbs above $116 on geopolitics SINGAPORE - Oil rose to more than $116 a barrel today, a third straight day of gains, on supply concerns after Russia expressed its displeasure over a US-Poland defence p... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) Business Day Crude Economy Oil Photos Singapore |
Asia edges up on broad dollar weakness; peso gains 0.3% | SINGAPORE -- Most Asian currencies edged up on Thursday as the dollar eased gave up some of recent gains, with suspected official intervention lending additional suppor... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) Inquirer Asia Currencies Dollar Peso Photos |
Falling commodities prices don't mean lower food costs | NEW YORK - As prices for crude oil and other commodities ease, consumers have gotten a small dose of relief at the gas pump. But don't expect less pain at the grocery c... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) The Boston Globe Commodities Food Grocery Photos Prices |
Reheated spaghetti bolognese 'prevents cancer' | Cancer fighting? Spaghetti Bolognese | Eating reheated spaghetti bolognese could reduce your risk of cancer. | Scientists have discovered that multiple rounds of heatin... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) The Daily Mail Bolognese Cancer Health Photos Spaghetti |
Nigeria military chiefs dismissed | Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua has dismissed the country's chief of the defence staff together with the heads of the army and navy. | Mr Yar'Adua made the announceme... (photo: AP / George Osodi) BBC News Corruption Military Nigeria Photos Politics |