Beijing is under pressure to embrace more environmentally-friendly energy supplies to reduce pollution levels across the country and set a lead in the global fight against climate change.

BBC: NEWS | Business | China gets foreign oil incentives

An EU embargo of Iranian crude would halt around 600, 000 barrels a day of imports, hitting Europe's refiners hard and further tightening markets and inventories, putting upward pressure on oil-futures prices, the International Energy Agency has said.

WSJ: Oil's Tug of War Is Poised to Continue

If energy prices remain near current levels, greater stability in the costs of producing non-energy goods and services will reduce pressure on core inflation over time.

NPR: Bernanke: U.S. Growth 'Moderate' as Inflation Rises

In the now ever-present debates over energy policies, pressure for tougher automotive fuel efficiency standards has elicited an intriguing response from the creative Rep. Dingell, D-Mich.

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But in pressure-sensitive paints, excited luminescent molecules dump some of their energy into the oxygen in the air in a way that prevents them from lighting up.

ECONOMIST: Pressure paints | The

Wales struggled to keep possession as well as they did in the first half, but captain Davies and left wing-back Chris Gunter showed great energy levels to relieve some pressure by darting down the flanks.

BBC: Germany 0-0 Wales

Over the past 12 months the share price of Vestas has collapsed almost 60%, and despite a short-lived rally in September, remains under pressure as fears surrounding the green energy sector continue to weigh.

FORBES: A Cold Gust for Wind Energy? Short Bets Rise On Vestas

Jones's record has been criticised but ahead of Saturday's EDF Energy Cup final against Leicester, the under-fire coach insists he "enjoys the pressure".

BBC: Under-fire Jones defends Ospreys

The Government has come under increasing pressure from trade unions and Labour backbenchers to help poorer families deal with the rising cost of energy via a one-off tax on the profits of utility companies.

BBC: Energy companies 'hike dividends'