Businesses are buying more renewable power, and oil majors want a piece of the action. European oil companies including BP PLC and Royal Dutch Shell PLC are building new wind and solar projects and striking deals to supply electricity to big corporate buyers like Amazon.com Inc. and Microsoft Corp., treading into the domain of traditional… Continue reading Major Oil Companies Look to Fill Businesses’ Growing Appetite for Green Power
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Oil Companies Defeat New York City Appeal Over Global Warming
A federal appeals court on Thursday rejected New York City’s effort to hold five major oil companies liable to help pay the costs of addressing harm caused by global warming. Ruling in favor of BP Plc, Chevron Corp, ConocoPhillips, Exxon Mobil Corp and Royal Dutch Shell Plc, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in… Continue reading Oil Companies Defeat New York City Appeal Over Global Warming
Oil Firms Tighten Security After U.S. Strike on Iranian Commander
Oil companies in the Middle East are tightening security as U.S. officials say American energy infrastructure in the region is a likely target for Iranian retaliation following the killing by the U.S. of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Qassem Soleimani. A call by the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad for all U.S. citizens to leave Iraq… Continue reading Oil Firms Tighten Security After U.S. Strike on Iranian Commander