Germany considers making all new cars emissions free by 2030
A government official says that it would be best if all new cars sold in Germany were emissions free by 2030 to help meet pollution reduction goals.
American drivers fueling a wave of deals for ethanol makers
America’s renewed love affair with driving could reshape the U.S. ethanol industry.
Air pollution linked to increased mental illness in children
A major new study has linked air pollution to increased mental illness in children, even at low levels of pollution.
Why billions in proven shale oil reserves suddenly became unproven
Ultra Petroleum Corp. was a shale success story. A former penny stock that made the big leagues, it was worth almost $15 billion at its 2012 peak. Then came the bust.
Automakers to U.S. government: Give us high-octane gasoline or give us … missed CAFE goals?
While engine builders of all ilk have been asking for higher-octane pump gas since the first guy discovered what pre-detonation does to everything you love, the OEMs are now leveraging the 2025 Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) and CO2 emissions targets as cause for increasing the octane rating for U.S. gasoline.
Power plants are no longer America’s biggest climate problem. Transportation is.
A new energy era is upon us: For the first time since 1979, America’s cars, trucks, and airplanes emit more carbon dioxide than its power plants do.
Top energy analyst Rothman sees oil surging to $85
Michael Rothman, whom many consider to be the best energy analyst on Wall Street, predicts oil prices will surge above $85 a barrel by the end of the year.
OPEC keeps global oil demand forecast unchanged
Global oil demand will increase by 1.2 million barrels a day this year to 94.18 million a day, led by India, the group’s Vienna-based research department said in the monthly report.
Have electric cars reached a tipping point? For Euro luxury brands, the answer is yes
Though Aston will also offer plug-in hybrids in some models, the future is electric, Palmer said. “In 20 years, I’m sure that everything has an electric motor associated with it. It’s as inevitable as death and taxes.”
5 things you didn’t know about California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard
New industry compliance data on the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Program shows that the LCFS—which requires the oil industry to help reduce carbon pollution from transportation fuels by 10 percent by 2020 through increasing the mix of low-carbon fuels—is already working and exceeding expectations.
