Energy in America

Virginia regulators have granted preliminary approval to a plan making Virginia the first Southern state with a carbon cap-and-trade program.

Virginia regulators have granted preliminary approval to a plan making Virginia the first Southern state with a carbon cap-and-trade program.

The Venezuelan government and its state-owned oil company PDVSA have officially defaulted on billions of dollars' worth of bonds, the latest chapter of the country's deep financial collapse.

The Venezuelan government and its state-owned oil company PDVSA have officially defaulted on billions of dollars' worth of bonds, the latest chapter of the country's deep financial collapse.

The Latest on a pipeline leak in South Dakota (all times local): 5:10 p.m.

The Latest on a pipeline leak in South Dakota (all times local): 5:10 p.m.

___ House OKs GOP tax bill in Trump win; Senate fate less clear WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have rammed a near $1.5 trillion package overhauling corporate and personal taxes through the House.

___ House OKs GOP tax bill in Trump win; Senate fate less clear WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have rammed a near $1.5 trillion package overhauling corporate and personal taxes through the House.

Oil prices ended lower again on Thursday on increased concerns about growth in U.S. production and inventories, despite expectations that major world producers will extend a supply-cut deal later this month.

Oil prices ended lower again on Thursday on increased concerns about growth in U.S. production and inventories, despite expectations that major world producers will extend a supply-cut deal later this month.

The U.S. Department of Energy has granted a key permit for a transmission project that would carry hydropower from Canada to energy markets in southern New England.

The U.S. Department of Energy has granted a key permit for a transmission project that would carry hydropower from Canada to energy markets in southern New England.

A showdown is looming in the nation's capital over whether to open America's largest wildlife refuge to oil drilling.

A showdown is looming in the nation's capital over whether to open America's largest wildlife refuge to oil drilling.

Two American Indian tribes in the Dakotas that are fighting the Dakota Access pipeline in court are making a renewed push to bolster protections for their water supply.

Two American Indian tribes in the Dakotas that are fighting the Dakota Access pipeline in court are making a renewed push to bolster protections for their water supply.

One of the co-owners of a nuclear construction debacle in South Carolina is planning to discuss its decision to abandon the multi-billion dollar project.

One of the co-owners of a nuclear construction debacle in South Carolina is planning to discuss its decision to abandon the multi-billion dollar project.

Industrial conglomerate Siemens has announced plans to cut about 6,900 jobs worldwide at its power, gas and drives divisions, half of them in Germany.

Industrial conglomerate Siemens has announced plans to cut about 6,900 jobs worldwide at its power, gas and drives divisions, half of them in Germany.