Energy in America

St. Louis aldermen have approved a measure committing the city to transition to 100 percent clean, renewable energy by 2035.

Oil prices rose more 1 percent on Friday on support among the world's top producers for extending a deal to cut output and as the dollar retreated from three-month peaks.

Public education officials in New Mexico have retreated from proposed science standards that would have deleted or omitted references to evolution, human contributions to global warming and Earth's age.

Public education officials in New Mexico have retreated from proposed science standards that would have deleted or omitted references to evolution, human contributions to global warming and Earth's age.

A University of North Dakota journalism professor said Thursday he's quitting because the school would not let him conduct seminars on the Dakota Access oil pipeline protest.

A University of North Dakota journalism professor said Thursday he's quitting because the school would not let him conduct seminars on the Dakota Access oil pipeline protest.

Buoyed by higher oil prices, profits are soaring at Exxon Mobil and Chevron.

Buoyed by higher oil prices, profits are soaring at Exxon Mobil and Chevron.

The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. declined by four this week to 909.

The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. declined by four this week to 909.

Whitefish Energy spokesperson Kevin Luce on the House committees’ investigation into the company’s contract to help rebuild Puerto Rico’s electrical grid.

Whitefish Energy spokesperson Kevin Luce on the House committees’ investigation into the company’s contract to help rebuild Puerto Rico’s electrical grid.

Chevron Corp reported a lower-than-expected quarterly profit on Friday as U.S. production slipped, offsetting a rise in oil and natural gas prices.

Chevron Corp reported a lower-than-expected quarterly profit on Friday as U.S. production slipped, offsetting a rise in oil and natural gas prices.

Exxon is reporting third-quarter net income of $3.97 billion, with the price of U.S. crude futures up 5 percent this year.

Exxon is reporting third-quarter net income of $3.97 billion, with the price of U.S. crude futures up 5 percent this year.

Exxon Mobil Corp, the world's largest publicly traded oil producer, posted a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Friday as higher crude and natural gas prices more than offset the effects of a major hurricane on U.S. operations.

Exxon Mobil Corp, the world's largest publicly traded oil producer, posted a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Friday as higher crude and natural gas prices more than offset the effects of a major hurricane on U.S. operations.

Shares in Asia posted strong gains early Friday, tracking the upbeat session overnight on Wall Street.

Shares in Asia posted strong gains early Friday, tracking the upbeat session overnight on Wall Street.