Global Mass Media .com » U.S. http://www.globalmassmedia.com Read world's most important news! Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:13:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Nuclear a major decision – Brown http://www.globalmassmedia.com/nuclear-a-major-decision-brown/ http://www.globalmassmedia.com/nuclear-a-major-decision-brown/#comments Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:06:21 +0000 webmaster http://www.globalmassmedia.com/nuclear-a-major-decision-brown/ The government faces a “major decision” on whether to approve a new generation of nuclear power stations, Prime Minister Gordon Brown has told MPs.

He said ministers were also looking at possibilities including the greater use of more renewable energy sources.

Speaking during prime minister’s questions, he said the UK would become more “independent” of other countries in supplying its own power.

The government is due to outline its policy on nuclear energy on Thursday.

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]]> http://www.globalmassmedia.com/nuclear-a-major-decision-brown/feed/ 0 Oil prices rise as storms hit U.S. http://www.globalmassmedia.com/oil-prices-rise-as-storms-hit-us/ http://www.globalmassmedia.com/oil-prices-rise-as-storms-hit-us/#comments Mon, 17 Dec 2007 09:47:35 +0000 webmaster http://www.globalmassmedia.com/oil-prices-rise-as-storms-hit-us/ SINGAPORE (AP) — Oil prices rose Monday as another winter storm pummeled the U.S. with snow, sleet and freezing rain — weather conditions that were expected to boost fuel demand.

Around a foot (30 centimeters) of snow had fallen on parts of the Chicago area, with 10 inches (25 centimeters) in Vermont. The U.S. National Weather Service on Sunday posted winter storm warnings from Michigan and Indiana all the way to Maine. Meteorologists said 18 inches (46 centimeters) was possible in northern New England; more snow was still expected in parts of Michigan.

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