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Protest in Brazil against oil royalty measure

By The Associated Press on November 27, 2012

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Thousands of people are marching in downtown Rio de Janeiro to protest legislation that officials here insist would strip the oil-producing state of much of its income from Brazil's energy sector.

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Biofuels

Austrian company to develop algae-to-biofuel plant in Brazil

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The New York Times
Austrian company SEE Algae Technology is building a plant near Recife, Brazil that would use genetically altered algae that can consume carbon dioxide to produce ethanol, The New York Times reports.
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Policy

Renewable group seeks removal of ethanol export barriers

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FuelFix
The Renewable Fuels Association asked U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk to help deal with trade barriers between the United States and Brazil that make ethanol exports a challenge, FuelFix reports.
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Policy

China: Durban climate deal not a 'new regime'

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Bloomberg
China said the Durban Platform, a plan to combat climate change through reducing emissions, will not be a "new regime," contrasting the U.S., which wants the greenhouse gas goals to apply to developing nations as well as developed nations, Bloomberg reports.
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Nuclear

Green energy investments suffer in Europe amid debt crisis

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The New York Times
As a result of the European debt crisis, a number of countries have cut back on green energy investments, pushing green energy companies to look to regions like Brazil and South Africa for development and investment, The New York Times reports.
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Oil

Brazil to distribute oil revenues more evenly

By The Associated Press on November 7, 2012

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil's House of Representatives has approved a controversial proposal to share profits from the country's growing oil production sector more evenly between petro-producing states and those with little or no production.

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Electricity

Brazil fears power outages for soap opera finale

STAN LEHMAN,Associated Press on October 19, 2012

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's national electricity grid braced for possible power outages Friday night during the television broadcast of the final chapter of a smash soap opera that enthralled Latin America's biggest country for months.

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Policy

Brazil: Saving endangered monkey helps forest

JULIANA BARBASSA, Associated Press on October 19, 2012

SILVA JARDIM, Brazil (AP) — Three tiny flaming orange monkeys crouched on a tree branch, cocking their heads as if to better hear the high-pitched whistles and yaps that came from deep within the dense green foliage. Then they answered in kind, rending the morning with their sharp calls and cautiously greeting each other in the forest.

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Policy

Brazil's president line-vetoes new forest code

JULIANA BARBASSA, Associated Press on October 19, 2012

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil's president used her veto power to slash through the new Forest Code, making the environmental law a little tougher on large agricultural interests by strengthening reforestation requirements along river banks, a decree published by the government said Thursday.

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Renewable Energy

Brazil wants safer and more fuel-efficient cars

By The Associated Press on October 4, 2012

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil says it will grant tax breaks to companies that produce safer and more fuel-efficient cars.

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Oil

Wyden calls on DOJ to join oil price manipulation probe

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Reuters
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., asked the Justice Department to join the European Union's probe of possible oil price manipulation, Reuters reports.
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Nuclear

Macfarlane: NRC can't approve San Onofre hearing yet

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Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Allison Macfarlane said the NRC can't consider a public hearing on the San Onofre nuclear plant until June, when an appeal period of an Atomic Safety and Licensing Board ruling ends.

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Obama announces rule to streamline infrastructure approval

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CBS News
President Obama unveiled an executive order to streamline the approval process for new infrastructure projects, CBS News reports.
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Biofuels

Corker, Manchin introduce bill to reform RFS

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The Chattanoogan

Sens. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., and Joe Manchin, D-W.V., introduced a bill that would ensure that only domestically-made biofuels can be used to meet the Renewable Fuel Standard, The Chattanoogan reports.

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Mining

Judge won't reconsider ruling on Interior mining ban

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The Associated Press
A federal judge refused to reconsider a ruling that upheld the Interior Department's power to ban new hard rock mining projects on federal land, The Associated Press reports.
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Group sues EPA to enforce Utah air cleanup

WildEarth Guardians sued the Environmental Protection Agency to enforce clean air regulations in Utah, The Associated Press reports.
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Oil

House Keystone vote coming next week

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The Hill
The full House of Representatives is set to vote on a bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline next week, The Hill reports.
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Renewable Energy

Tesla increases revenue plan to $1.08 billion

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Bloomberg
Tesla Motors increased the value of its stock and debt offerings 30 percent to $1.08 billion to gather reserves and pay back its Energy Department loans, Bloomberg reports.
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Poland calls for end to EU subsidies, cut in oil imports

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Bloomberg
Poland called on the European Union to end energy subsidies for fossil fuels and renewable sources and cut oil imports to better combat climate change, Bloomberg reports.
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Oil

Utica well data shows heavy natural gas supply, limited oil

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Reuters
The first well reports from the Utica shale in Ohio show a significant supply of natural gas but not as much oil as some energy companies were expecting, Reuters reports.
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