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• OPEC Can't Affect Volatility: Nigerian Oil Min. Monday, 9 Jun 2008 | 3:54 AM ET

  OPEC is powerless to affect the volatility in world oil prices and an emergency meeting would only fuel speculation and exacerbate the problem, Nigerian Oil Minister Odein Ajumogobia said on Monday.

• Global Energy Officials Mull Ways to Tame Oil Saturday, 7 Jun 2008 | 10:43 AM ET

  

  Energy officials from the world's top consumer nations met to discuss ways to tame record prices on Saturday, a day after oil's biggest one-day surge on record. The U.S. energy chief singled out cheap fuel in Asia -- notably  China and India -- as part of the problem.

• Natural Gas Getting Hotter as Asian Demand Grows Friday, 6 Jun 2008 | 1:11 PM ET

  

  Global gas assets, especially in countries like Australia, have become a red-hot commodity as companies race to outbid each other for the clean energy to meet a spike in Asian demand that outpaces supply.

• As Energy Costs Soar, US Looks to Solar Friday, 6 Jun 2008 | 10:28 AM ET

  

  Apple is considering harnessing the sun to power its iPod music players. California's Ironwood prison is installing more than 6,000 solar panels, and Boston's Fenway Park is tapping solar power for Red Sox baseball games.

• IEA Urges "Energy Revolution" to Halve CO2 Friday, 6 Jun 2008 | 7:34 AM ET

  

  World governments must quickly start a $45 trillion "energy technology revolution" that could drive up the cost of producing carbon ten-fold, or risk emissions surging by 2050, the West's energy watchdog warned on Friday.

• Web Sites That Help You To Live The Green Life Wednesday, 4 Jun 2008 | 1:53 PM ET

  

  Today Discovery's launches its Planet Green eco-tainment cable channel, and the number of eco-friendly products on the market makes it clear that Green is H-O-T. National Geographic launched "Green Guide," its first service magazine.

• Discovery Channel Bets On Making Green With Planet Green Tuesday, 3 Jun 2008 | 3:16 PM ET

  

  Tomorrow Discovery launches Planet Green, replacing its home network with the first 24/7 network dedicated to environmentally-friendly programming. The new buzz word is "eco-tainment" and the company that gave us the highly-rated "Planet Earth" series is betting it'll be in high demand.

• Coal Expansion in Montana Hinges on Election Results Tuesday, 3 Jun 2008 | 10:26 AM ET

  Underneath Montana lies an estimated $1.5 trillion of coal, but with uncertainty about future environmental rules, investors are wary about opening new mines in the rugged Western U.S. state.

• Oil Price Crash Not Imminent Despite Bubble: Soros Tuesday, 3 Jun 2008 | 10:18 AM ET

  The phenomenal rise in oil prices show signs of a bubble, but a crash is not imminent, billionaire hedge fund manager George Soros told U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday.

• Will Bank Of America "Channel" Bono About Countrywide? Monday, 2 Jun 2008 | 2:35 PM ET

  .Countrywide will be swallowed up by Bank of America sometime this summer, barring any last minute surprises. How will BofA celebrate? If this YouTube video is any indication, it will involve twisting a U2 hit into something Michael Scott would sing to motivate his staff on "The Office."

• Senate to Take Up Landmark Climate Legislation Monday, 2 Jun 2008 | 9:26 AM ET

  

  With the country in the grips of  near-hysteria over soaring gasoline prices, Congress begins debate Monday on landmark climate legislation that critics say will substantially increase energy costs – and not produce any of the intended environmental benefits.

• Iran Builds 7 Refineries To Boost Capacity Saturday, 31 May 2008 | 9:45 AM ET

  

  Iran is constructing seven refineries in an effort to boost its crude and gas refining capacity by more than 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd), a senior oil official was quoted as saying on Saturday.

• Hurricane Season May Be A Perfect Storm for Energy Friday, 30 May 2008 | 10:42 AM ET

  The 2008 hurricane season officially begins on Sunday, and active season could have serious implications for energy prices.

• CEOs Sound Off on America's Oil Crisis Thursday, 29 May 2008 | 11:48 AM ET

  CEOs on the frontlines of America's oil crisis discuss the effects soaring gasoline prices are having on their businesses and their customers.

• $4 Gas Has Consumers at 'Tipping Point': AutoNation CEO Thursday, 29 May 2008 | 11:24 AM ET

  AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson joined the CNBC 'Squawk Box' crew to discuss the effects higher gasoline prices are having on the automotive industry and consumers.  Americans, he said, have finally reached the "tipping point" at four dollars a gallon.

• Oil Prices Could Be Nearing A Peak After Record Rise Wednesday, 28 May 2008 | 5:01 PM ET

  

  The unprecedented run-up in oil prices may finally have reached a peak as the dollar stabilizes, Saudi Arabia boosts production slightly and demand slows, analysts say.

• Exxon Holders Reject Split of CEO, Chairman Roles Wednesday, 28 May 2008 | 2:13 PM ET

  

  Slightly less than 40 percent of shareholders voted at the oil company's annual meeting Wednesday to create an independent chairman.

• Indonesia Unhappy with Costly Oil, Quits OPEC Wednesday, 28 May 2008 | 10:03 AM ET

  Indonesia will quit the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries because as a net oil importer it is not happy with high global crude prices, the energy minister said on Wednesday.

• Rockefellers to Face Off with Exxon CEO at Meeting Wednesday, 28 May 2008 | 7:57 AM ET

  

  Exxon Mobil has scrapped with Venezuela's Hugo Chavez over nationalized oil projects and sparred with U.S. senators over high oil prices.

• China "Quake Lake" Fears Prompt New Evacuation Wednesday, 28 May 2008 | 12:01 AM ET

  

  China has evacuated more than 150,000 people living below an swollen lake formed by this month's devastating earthquake amid fears it could burst and trigger massive flooding, state media said on Wednesday.