Alaska governor takes on mighty foe: state’s oil dependency
The pipeline remains a goal for Walker. But he’s also trumpeting another, perhaps more urgent objective: securing a sustainable budget plan that’s not completely dependent on oil prices.
Archive for year: 2017
NAIAS 2017: Why does Detroit’s annual auto show appear lean this year?
While there are always surprises once the show kicks off, only a handful of concept cars may find their way to the stage this year.
We’re never going to stop fighting to end our oil addiction
And here’s one of the major ways we’ve been pursuing that goal:
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Oil, gas conflicts throughout Africa in 2016
Several oil and gas-related fights and clashes broke out across the African continent in 2016.
Feds: Volkswagen exec tricked Americans into buying dirty cars
While unveiling shiny new cars at a world-renowned event, German auto giant Volkswagen got a less-than-flattering review from one peeved customer: the FBI.
78 percent of auto execs see brighter future for hydrogen vehicles over battery electrics
From now through 2025, automotive executives see battery electric vehicles as the top global trend, but more than three-quarters of them predict BEVs being overshadowed by hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles in the long run.
Study: Most laid-off energy workers remain out of work
Nearly 90 percent of surveyed workers who lost their jobs during the oil bust either remain unemployed or opted to leave the oil and gas sector entirely, according to an ongoing study being conducted by University of Houston researchers.
Bolt, Pacifica, Ridgeline named Car, Utility and Truck of the year
The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt electric car, Honda Ridgeline pickup and Chrysler Pacifica minivan, respectively, were named North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the year at the North American International Auto Show Monday in Detroit.
London takes 5 days to breach 2017 air pollution limit
It was a powerful image: soaring high in the sky next to Big Ben was a Mary Poppins figure wearing a protective mask.
Are electric car sales about to accelerate? Why some forecasters are hopeful — and wrong
Here’s a prediction for 2017: More forecasters will say electric car demand is about to take off, but actual sales will remain in low gear.
