U.S. laws limit the burning of coal here, and Washington state has a strong green influence. Passenger rail in Seattle and beyond would suffer consequences from shipments to Bellingham. But the financial firepower lined up in favor of shipping coal from Washington ports to China is gigantic.

• Date: 08.01.2011  |  Published on EGF: 08.01.2011  |  Energy  |  from crosscut.com

The European Union has turned down an offer from Iran to tour its nuclear facilities, EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton said on Friday, but remains optimistic about talks with Tehran later this month. Iran has sent letters to a number of ambassadors to the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna, inviting them to visit two sites - the Natanz uranium enrichment plant and the Arak heavy water complex - in the coming weeks.

• Date: 08.01.2011  |  Published on EGF: 08.01.2011  |  Energy  |  from brecorder.com

At the risk of angering its close ally the US but while safeguarding its own national interests, Turkey has been developing its ties with neighboring Iran while making intense efforts to end a lengthy stalemate between the international community and Tehran over its nuclear ambitions.

• Date: 06.01.2011  |  Published on EGF: 06.01.2011  |  Energy  |  from todayszaman.com

Iran has invited Russia, China, the European Union and its allies among the Arab and developing world to tour its nuclear sites, in an apparent move to gain support ahead of a new round of talks with six world powers.

• Date: 04.01.2011  |  Published on EGF: 04.01.2011  |  Energy  |  from sbs.com.au

Iran will export 70MW of electricity to Afghanistan and Pakistan this Iranian year (which ends on March 20).

• Date: 03.01.2011  |  Published on EGF: 03.01.2011  |  Energy  |  from zeenews.com

With the ratification of START, a new nuclear alliance is shaping - one dedicated to the effort to prevent rogue nations from developing nuclear weapons.

• Date: 29.12.2010  |  Published on EGF: 29.12.2010  |  External Relations  |  from opednews.com

India has tightened the web of sanctions around Iran by barring Indian companies from a range of deals transacted through a key trade-finance clearinghouse.

• Date: 29.12.2010  |  Published on EGF: 29.12.2010  |  External Relations  |  from wsj.com

Driving through Kerry a few summers ago, I decided to drive the back road from Tralee to Listowel to take in a little-known piece of Irish history.

• Date: 29.12.2010  |  Published on EGF: 29.12.2010  |  External Relations  |  from irishexaminer.com