U.S. and European regulators are considering stricter rules on speculation in oil markets due to concerns that sharp rises in fuel prices could worsen the global recession, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.
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EU Imposes Tariffs on U.S. Biodiesel Fuel
The European Union last week imposed tariffs on biodiesel imported from the United States to counter low prices it said were caused by subsidies, but a spokesman for the U.S. Trade Representative denied subsidies were the main reason for the growth of U.S. sales in Europe and that the United States would review the tariffs “closely.â€
July 13, 2009
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Fuels Dip but Don’t Match Drop in Crude, Industry Experts Say
Diesel prices dipped slightly for the second week in a row but, according to truckers and analysts, have yet to reflect the full effect of falling crude oil prices, record diesel surpluses and one of the worst freight recessions in trucking history.
July 13, 2009UPS, FedEx Expand Reports of Carbon Emission Sources
Parcel carriers UPS Inc. and FedEx Corp. are broadening their accounting of greenhouse gas emissions, targeting sources beyond their own direct emissions.
July 8, 2009Oil Falls to Near $60 a Barrel as Inventories Rise
Oil fell almost $3 to near $60 a barrel Wednesday, following an Energy Department report that showed the highest level of distillate fuel inventories in 16 years, Bloomberg reported.
July 8, 2009DOE Boosts ’09-’10 Fuel Price Outlook
The Energy Department Tuesday boosted its price forecasts for diesel, gasoline and crude oil for this year and 2010.
July 7, 2009Safeway Fleet Set to Fill Tires With Nitrogen
Grocery retailer Safeway Inc. said it will begin inflating its truck and trailer fleet tires with nitrogen instead of compressed air.
July 6, 2009Diesel Falls 1.4¢ to $2.594
Diesel fuel’s national average price fell 1.4 cents to $2.594 a gallon, its second straight decline following almost two months of increases, the Energy Department said.
July 7, 2009DeFazio Seeks to Tax Oil Futures Contracts
A leading Democrat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee proposed taxing speculative oil trades to kill two birds with one stone: Boost highway funding and reduce the effect of speculation on fuel prices.
July 6, 2009House OKs Bill With Cap-and-Trade Measure
In a vote divided largely along party lines, the House last week narrowly passed an energy bill that calls for the United States to reduce its greenhouse-gas emissions by 17% from 2005 levels by 2020 and includes a controversial cap-and-trade provision. The vote sends the measure to the Senate, where it likely faces a tough and long battle.
July 6, 2009