Another agency deletes references to climate change on government website
The term ‘climate change’ was changed to simply ‘climate’ on website of the National Institutes of Health, the world’s leading public health research body
Archive for month: August, 2017
Neighborhoods worry about living amid oil and gas development
In Northern Colorado, there are growing concerns in neighborhoods and communities about oil and gas wells sitting too close to their homes and schools. Last Spring, the danger became clearer when a home exploded in Firestone, Colo., killing two people, after a small pipeline connected to a well began leaking odorless gas into the basement.
East coast may face fuel shortages after storm disrupts major pipeline
The Colonial Pipeline said its system, which runs from Texas to New Jersey, is starting to have problems stemming from Hurricane Harvey. The notice from the company adds to concern that Houston’s hard-hit energy infrastructure could result in higher fuel prices or shortages in other parts of the country.
Harvey threatens U.S. energy supply, says former Shell president John Hofmeister
Former Shell president John Hofmeister, a member of Fuel Freedom’s board, said Tropical Storm Harvey poses risks to the U.S. energy supply during an appearance on Fox Business.
Chevy Bolt EV: looking at electric car’s long-term challenges
The electric car that became the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV reset industry norms overnight when it was unveiled as a concept car at the 2015 Detroit auto show.
Alaska’s conflicted oil future
Alaska, the final frontier, may be the next oil industry goldmine thanks to aggressive drilling, changing environmental policies, and a bullish administration. Not all Alaskans, however, are on board with the transition, and the issue is now more divisive than ever.
The electric car charging infrastructure is nowhere near ready
It sure seems like electric cars are here to stay, but the truth is they’re still a pain in the ass to use when it comes to charging.
The rush to develop oil and gas we don’t need
Imagine the businessman Donald Trump putting his real estate up for sale when the market was near the bottom. That’s the equivalent of what President Trump is doing with the oil and gas on our public lands.
How Hurricane Harvey will impact prices at the gas pump
Hurricane Harvey has barreled into the heart of the U.S. oil and gas industry, prompting the sudden evacuation of workers. Spot prices for gasoline are expected to jump Monday, but the full extent of damage will not be clear for days, companies and experts said.
Plan to improve oil, gas industry safety calls for capping orphan wells, but no public access to pipeline maps
Also, he won’t force the energy industry to allow state officials to compile a publicly available map of all oil and gas pipelines.
