A policy brief by the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University outlines priorities for U.S. energy policy.

Russia's position as a major energy supplier has great significance not only for its foreign policy but for its relationships with major energy consuming countries. The nature of Russia's future geopolitical role in world energy markets has become a major concern of international energy security with important implications for Europe, Japan and the United States. Given a range of economic and geopolitical uncertainties, the fate of Russian and Caspian natural gas exports remains a major risk factor in global energy supply. In this study, researchers examine several scenarios for Russian and Caspian oil and natural gas production, possible export routes, and the geopolitics involved.

Economist James Hamilton explores similarities and differences between the run-up of oil prices in 2007-08 and earlier oil price shocks, looking at what caused the price increase and what effects it had on the economy.

What does the apparent lack of a price response to an OPEC production quota cut tell us about the current market and what can we expect going forward?

Stung by what it called “a dramatic collapse” in crude prices, the OPEC cartel said on Friday that it would reduce output by a steeper-than-expected 1.5 million barrels a day.

Both Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) have pledged to by create millions of "green jobs" for Americans. Politico asks whether either of the candidates' plans can really jumpstart the U.S. economy and ease the energy crisis.

Meeting tomorrow's energy needs for the world's most densely populated country.

India and the United States, along with deep-pocketed corporations, have been steadily pushing along a lucrative and dangerous new nuclear pact, the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Agreement.

This report presents international energy projections through 2030, prepared by the Energy Information Administration, including outlooks for major energy fuels and associated carbon dioxide emissions.

John Stossel calls the notion of U.S. independence from foreign oil "a fantasy" and says the next president should rely on the free market to determine the best source of energy for the United States.

As high gas prices become the top issue in the 2008 presidential campaign, New York Times reporter Nelson Schwartz looks back at the missed opportunities to head off the current energy crisis over the past 25 years.

The Los Angeles Times compares Sen. John McCain's energy policy plans to his past statements and voting record, and concludes he has often taken "contradictory stances on the federal government's role in energy policy."

The Congressional Research Service reports on the history, perspectives, and issues surrounding the strategic petroleum reserve.

A report from the Stockholm Environment Institute says the consumption of woodfuel should not be associated with deforestation.

Nuclear power is too dangerous. Coal is too dirty. Gas involves too much dependence on Russia. And renewables are insufficient. So just where is Germany going to get its power from?

An ambitious cross-subsidy scheme has given rise to a new industry in renewable energy.

Asia-Pacific reporter Marcus Gee says that Japan's effort to control its energy use is impressive.