As oil prices recover and U.S. shale production picks up, energy companies that had planned to ship crude on the Dakota Access Pipeline will turn to rail, a transport method that poses its own risks to the environment and local communities.
Pew Research Center’s spring 2015 survey found that people around the world are concerned about climate change and want their governments to take action.
The size of Monday’s leak and extent of the spill were not yet known. It occurred as Native Americans, climate activists and other protesters camped about 200 miles away, at the site of the controversial Dakota Access pipeline project over concerns a leak there could contaminate the water supply.
The California Air Resources Board is proposing an important climate change reduction plan that will help residents breathe easier, eat healthier and reduce food waste.
A major auto trade group is making a last-ditch effort to block the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing tough fuel economy standards through the 2025 model year.
Ford Motor Co. plans to lobby President-elect Donald Trump to soften U.S. and state fuel-economy rules that hurt profits by forcing automakers to build more electric cars and hybrids than are warranted by customer demand.
Todd Becker, CEO of ethanol producer Green Plains, says: “Ethanol has become the backbone of agriculture” by buying corn which farmers would have no market for. “If we stay in $50-$70 oil and $3-$4 corn, we’re in a very good, competitive world.”
Today we’re going to take a look at the boom/bust cycle infamous within the oil industry, and how it helps — and then hurts — state economies. Read more →
The real death of the stick shift will be electric vehicles. Because of the nature of electric motors, a gear box is unnecessary.
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With Dakota Access in limbo, more Bakken crude to move on trains
As oil prices recover and U.S. shale production picks up, energy companies that had planned to ship crude on the Dakota Access Pipeline will turn to rail, a transport method that poses its own risks to the environment and local communities.
What the world thinks about climate change in 7 charts
Pew Research Center’s spring 2015 survey found that people around the world are concerned about climate change and want their governments to take action.
Paris bans cars for second day running as pollution chokes city
Paris authorities restricted traffic in the city for a second day after a “lid of pollution” sealed the capital, causing concern over public health.
North Dakota oil pipeline shut down after spill, 200 miles from Standing Rock
The size of Monday’s leak and extent of the spill were not yet known. It occurred as Native Americans, climate activists and other protesters camped about 200 miles away, at the site of the controversial Dakota Access pipeline project over concerns a leak there could contaminate the water supply.
The next big step for California on climate change
The California Air Resources Board is proposing an important climate change reduction plan that will help residents breathe easier, eat healthier and reduce food waste.
Auto group tries to block EPA from finalizing vehicle rules
A major auto trade group is making a last-ditch effort to block the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing tough fuel economy standards through the 2025 model year.
Ford CEO sees ‘pressure’ on business without softer fuel rules
Ford Motor Co. plans to lobby President-elect Donald Trump to soften U.S. and state fuel-economy rules that hurt profits by forcing automakers to build more electric cars and hybrids than are warranted by customer demand.
Farmers to Trump: You owe us
Todd Becker, CEO of ethanol producer Green Plains, says: “Ethanol has become the backbone of agriculture” by buying corn which farmers would have no market for. “If we stay in $50-$70 oil and $3-$4 corn, we’re in a very good, competitive world.”
What booms, must ultimately bust: How the boom/bust oil cycle works
/in Economy, Featured, Over a Barrel Blog ntaft, staff /by Fuel Freedom StaffToday we’re going to take a look at the boom/bust cycle infamous within the oil industry, and how it helps — and then hurts — state economies. Read more →
The slow death of the manual transmission
The real death of the stick shift will be electric vehicles. Because of the nature of electric motors, a gear box is unnecessary.