Interesting Energy Stories in the News Aug 31

Germany, Italy stay opposed to IEA oil release
US June oil demand down 1.76 pct from yr ago-EIA
Ireland's Oil Field at the End of the Rainbow
Interior Dept.: Shell can prepare for oil drilling in Arctic
$100b LNG projects imperiled by African gas rush
Natural Gas Demand Forces Fracking Issue
Why Gazprom is halting Arctic gas field development
Global coal and gas markets to be balanced until 2013
New EPA Regulations Not Driving Coal Demand SA to source coal from Botswana
IAEA: 'Significant progress' in N. Korea's new nuclear reactor
Construction of nuclear power station in Kazakhstan requires brain of mankind: Japanese deputy
Chinese solar industry hits at protectionism
Solar panel set to meet power demand at affordable cost
Ethanol Heads For First Monthly Drop Since May On Ample Supply