Oil prices fall after Iraq signals doubts over OPEC cut
Oil prices tumbled Monday amid doubts over OPEC’s proposed output cut, after Iraq signaled it wants to be excluded from the pact.
Archive for month: October, 2016
How new energy dynamics are fueling the economy
Our environmental fate may, indeed, be in the hands of technological miracle workers. But one thing to keep in mind is that it’s not always easy to predict where these miracles will arise.
Study: U.S. corn ethanol can assist Japan in reaching GHG reduction targets
A recently released U.S. Grains Council study finds that a significant portion of U.S.-produced corn ethanol will likely meet Japan’s 50 percent greenhouse gas reduction threshold over gasoline, supporting the case for that fuel’s competitiveness and its sustainability compared to other fuel sources.
Footage shows ISIS ground fight for Mosul as jihadis torch oil wells to fend off Iraqi allies’ advance
ISIS radicals are believed to have been torching oil wells as they carry out scorched earth tactics in Mosul.
New Teslas will have all the hardware to be driverless cars, Elon Musk says
Tesla announced Wednesday that all cars going produced today and going forward will be equipped with the necessary hardware to support fully autonomous driving — including the upcoming Model 3.
What comes out of a tailpipe, anyway?
We’ve all been stuck behind one before. A car that clearly hasn’t passed a smog check in years, spewing smoke from its tailpipe like there’s no tomorrow. You probably know that the stuff coming out of there isn’t good for you, or the environment. But what exactly is it composed of?
Don’t let foreign interests prevent U.S. biofuels future
Renewable fuels like ethanol represent the best tools available to reduce our dependence on oil and minimize the risks associated with conflicts over fossil fuels.
Muddled design undermines Toyota Prius Prime
There is something very wrong with the new Toyota Prius and it has nothing to do with its technology.
Hottest months on record have something in common
The run of planetary heat has rewritten the record books.
Kuwaiti parliament dissolves, setting stage for early poll
Kuwait’s ruler dissolved parliament by royal decree Sunday over unspecified security concerns as low oil prices squeeze government coffers, setting the stage for early elections in the tiny country.
