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UPDATE 1-Judge blocks Brazilian assets of Vale, BHP after dam burst

RIO DE JANEIRO/SAO PAULO Dec 19 (Reuters) - A judge in Brazil's state of Minas Gerais has frozen the Brazilian assets of mining giants BHP Billiton and Vale SA after determining their joint venture Samarco was unable to pay for damage caused by the bursting of a dam at its mine last month.

Brazil's Rousseff sees approval rating improve slightly

RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec 19 (Reuters) - A poll published Saturday in Brazil gave a mild boost to the political survival prospects for President Dilma Rousseff, as she saw a slight bounce in her approval ratings, halting what has been an almost continuous slide for most of the year.

Judge blocks Brazilian assets of Vale, BHP after dam burst

RIO DE JANEIRO/SAO PAULO Dec 19 (Reuters) - A judge in Brazil's state of Minas Gerais has frozen the Brazilian assets of mining giants BHP Billiton and Vale SA after determining their joint venture Samarco was unable to pay for damages caused by a burst dam at its mine last month.

Four Gift-Giving Gadget Ideas for the Renewable Energy Tech-lover

Holidays are here and RenewableEnergyWorld.com always enjoys taking time to point out some renewable energy gadgets that have come across our desks. From biomass stoves to solar lights, your renewable energy tech-lover will not be disappointed with one of these gifts.

UPDATE 2-Congress kills U.S. oil export ban, boosts solar, wind power

WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress voted on Friday to repeal the 40-year-old ban on exporting U.S.

UPDATE 6-Fiscal fights fade as U.S. Congress backs huge budget bill

* Obama praises House Speaker Ryan, says 'the system worked' (Obama signs bill, paragraph 5)

ITC Extension Levels the Playing Field

Today, democracy is working. This morning, Congress and Senate voted yes to the Omnibus Bill, including the extension of the Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC).

UPDATE 1-Brazil speeds leniency for corrupt firms to save jobs

BRASILIA, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff issued a decree on Friday aimed at speeding up a process allowing construction companies involved in a major corruption scandal to regain the right to receive government money, a move she says will protect jobs.

Obama says Paris climate pact will boost clean energy over next decade

WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday said that the international agreement on climate change reached in Paris has set in place a demand for clean energy that will not be dependent on U.S.

UPDATE 2-U.S. oil drillers add rigs for 1st week in five - Baker Hughes

(Adds quotes from head of oil consultancy) Dec 18 (Reuters) - U.S. energy firms this week added the most oil rigs since July, breaking a string of four weekly declines, data showed on Friday, despite a collapse in crude prices. Drillers added 17 oil rigs in the week ended Dec. 18, bringing the total up to 541, oil services company Baker Hughes Inc said in its closely followed report. That is about a third of the 1,536 oil rigs operating in same week a year ago. Since the end of th

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