It's the Oil

Putin hits back at energy critics
Russia's President Putin denies claims that Russia is using its energy exports as a foreign policy tool.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/europe/6319533.stm

France 'dims' for climate protest
Lights across France dim for five minutes as part of a campaign designed to raise awareness of climate change.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/europe/6322589.stm