Centrica has announced it will raise its gas prices by 35%, along with its electricity prices which will rise by as much as 9%. Centrica is the parent company of British Gas and is the largest supplier for domestic energy in the United Kingdom. (more…)
Archive for the ‘Fossil Fuels’ Category
Record Gas Price Increase
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008Coal Power Plant Construction Halted
Thursday, July 3rd, 2008Concerns surrounding carbon dioxide emissions have led to the construction of a new coal power plant in Georgia (US) to be blocked.
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Arctic Oil Agreement
Friday, May 30th, 2008It has been announced that ministers from Canada, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and the United States are in agreement to protect Arctic oil reserves from a possible future “oil rush”.
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