Burning fossil fuels almost ended all life on Earth
We do know that something apocalyptic was unfolding then, when the Earth suffered a catastrophe that nearly sterilized the planet.
Archive for year: 2017
Carmakers say Trump should want a deal to boost U.S. fuel economy
The automaker trade group that urged President Donald Trump to review tougher U.S. fuel economy rules now says the industry, federal government and state of California should all want to do a deal to increase standards because of public support.
Proposed EPA fuel standards get mixed reviews
Farm-state and renewable energy industry officials expressed concern that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was “backpedaling” on future advanced biofuel production.
Trump is reneging on his promise to the Midwest, biofuel industry says
He pledged to defend ethanol at an Iowa rally in June. Then his EPA proposed the first-ever cut in the renewable fuel mandates.
U.S. shale boom less potent than expected, new data show
In a monthly report on Monday, the Energy Department said the nation’s daily output rose 0.6 percent to 9.17 million barrels in May, well below its original forecast of 9.32 million for that month.
How Pruitt’s hustle to deregulate the EPA may bite him
In his aggressive pursuit of rolling back Obama administration regulations, President Trump’s top environmental official may be bumping up against his legal limits.
Air pollution deaths expected to rise because of climate change
New research predicts that air pollution worsened by climate change will cost tens of thousands of lives if changes are not made.
Say goodbye to $2.30 gas if Trump goes hard after Venezuela
President Trump faces a dilemma: He wants to get tough on foes like Venezuela, but that could cause gas prices to jump in the United States.
Electric cars will fuel huge demand for power, says National Grid
A dramatic growth in electric vehicles on Britain’s roads could see peak electricity demand jump by more than the capacity of the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station by 2030, according to National Grid.
China’s electric cars are actually pretty dirty
Could China, the world’s largest automobile market, help address the threat of global warming if it went completely electric? The answer isn’t as obvious as it seems.
