Last fall, as presidential candidate Donald Trump promised America more oil and coal production, a small refinery town in Northern California stood up against its biggest employer and taxpayer.
Continuing to burn fossil fuels at the current rate could bring atmospheric carbon dioxide to its highest concentration in 50 million years, jumping from about 400 parts per million now to more than 900 parts per million by the end of this century, a new study warns.
MEPs have voted overwhelmingly to ban biofuels made from vegetable oils including palm oil by 2020, to prevent the EU’s renewable transport targets from inadvertently contributing to deforestation.
Turbulence strong enough to bounce unbuckled passengers around an aircraft cabin could become three times more common as carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere rise, experts predict.
Kuwait’s in the best position of major oil exporting nations in the Middle East, Africa and parts of Europe to have a balanced government budget this year with oil forecast to average $52.50 a barrel, according to Fitch Ratings Ltd.
When a freight train derailed in the Montana town of Culbertson, spilling 27,000 gallons of crude oil, investigators blamed the 2015 accident on defective or missing fasteners used to hold the tracks in place.
Hilcorp Alaska, owner of an underwater pipeline leaking natural gas into Alaska’s Cook Inlet, is now responding to a second pipeline spill in the same vicinity. That one was spewing oil.
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Small California towns are facing off against oil companies — and winning
Last fall, as presidential candidate Donald Trump promised America more oil and coal production, a small refinery town in Northern California stood up against its biggest employer and taxpayer.
Carbon dioxide levels could reach their highest point in 50 million years by the end of the century
Continuing to burn fossil fuels at the current rate could bring atmospheric carbon dioxide to its highest concentration in 50 million years, jumping from about 400 parts per million now to more than 900 parts per million by the end of this century, a new study warns.
The Army could save hydrogen cars from a premature death
The military isn’t put off by the high price of hydrogen-fueled vehicles and their lack of charging infrastructure.
MEPs vote to ban the use of palm oil in biofuels
MEPs have voted overwhelmingly to ban biofuels made from vegetable oils including palm oil by 2020, to prevent the EU’s renewable transport targets from inadvertently contributing to deforestation.
Nearly 40 percent of the oil we consume is imported
/3 Comments/in Economy, Featured, National Security, Over a Barrel Blog, World ntaft, staff /by Fuel Freedom StaffHow is that possible? Let’s break it down.
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Flight turbulence to get three times more common because of CO2
Turbulence strong enough to bounce unbuckled passengers around an aircraft cabin could become three times more common as carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere rise, experts predict.
The Bolt still needs a jolt
Before they can become truly mainstream, electric vehicles must overcome a huge infrastructure problem.
Kuwait is best off, Nigeria worst in Fitch’s 2017 oil break-even
Kuwait’s in the best position of major oil exporting nations in the Middle East, Africa and parts of Europe to have a balanced government budget this year with oil forecast to average $52.50 a barrel, according to Fitch Ratings Ltd.
Thousands of defects found on oil train routes
When a freight train derailed in the Montana town of Culbertson, spilling 27,000 gallons of crude oil, investigators blamed the 2015 accident on defective or missing fasteners used to hold the tracks in place.
Owner of leaking Alaska gas pipeline now dealing with oil spill nearby
Hilcorp Alaska, owner of an underwater pipeline leaking natural gas into Alaska’s Cook Inlet, is now responding to a second pipeline spill in the same vicinity. That one was spewing oil.