Time for the oil industry to snuff out its flares
Black carbon from sooty flames adds to the problems, especially across the northern hemisphere where it darkens arctic and mountain snow encouraging melting.
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Entries by Landon Hall
Fuel economy rules would decouple ‘miles traveled’ trend from ‘gas used’ trend
If federal fuel economy rules aren’t weakened, US drivers could consume 1.2 million fewer barrels of gasoline per day in 2025 than today. That’s the projection of the Energy Information Administration (EIA), the energy statistics branch of the US Energy Department.
Electric car price parity expected next year — report
Electric cars will be cheaper much sooner than expected, with prices in Europe comparable with traditionally powered vehicles next year, according to a report from investment bank UBS.
American oil companies deepen Saudi ties, despite rivalry
Saudi Arabia and American shale oil companies remain in a battle for global dominance that has sparked a rare bout of financial trouble for the kingdom and forced it to think about life after oil.
The rise of the amateur oil sleuths
On a recent Sunday evening, Samir Madani had dinner with his family in suburban Stockholm, did the dishes and put his two children to bed. Then he opened his laptop and started crunching U.S. oil import data late into the night.
Trump seeks to sell off half of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
As part of its 2018 budget, the Trump administration is proposing to reduce by half the size of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, a cushion against global price shocks and supply disruptions.
Riyadh dances with Trump but goes home with Putin to prop up oil
Saudi Arabia and Russia are at odds on pretty much everything: the war in Syria, policies on Iran, ties with Washington. But when it comes to propping up global oil prices, they’ve never been more aligned.
The government plans to sue Fiat Chrysler for emissions cheating
The U.S. Justice Department plans to file a civil suit against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles on Tuesday after regulators accused the Italian-American automaker of using software to allow excess emissions in 104,000 diesel vehicles, two sources briefed on the matter said.
Sheetz exec: Updated fuel regulations would modernize options at gas pumps
While choices at the pump have tried to keep pace with new technology, our nation’s fuel regulations have not.
Ahead of Exxon’s annual meeting, climate activists gain ground
Shareholder activists focused on climate issues are gaining traction in their push to have large energy companies and utilities take account of the impact rising global temperatures could have on their businesses.
