Despite being an issue that knows no borders, affects all and is of vital interest to future generations, the environment was low on the agenda ahead of the UK’s historic vote to leave the European Union.
The single most effective action that most Americans can take to help reduce the dangerous emissions that cause climate change? Buy a more fuel-efficient car. But consumers are heading in the opposite direction.
It’s very difficult to have a calm discussion about ethanol as a fuel. The loudest voices in the room usually belong to someone with a stake in ethanol’s success or failure: Read more →
Oil prices fell about 5 percent in New York’s morning trade on Friday after Britain’s vote to leave the European Union led to huge risk aversion and rally in safe havens like the U.S. dollar that could derail a three-month long recovery in global oil markets.
The new Saudi oil minister, Khalid Al-Falih, says the oil glut is over. That means the kingdom’s war against U.S. shale producers is coming to an end, too.
German automaker Volkswagen Group is expected to deliver a $10 billion settlement to cover government fines and compensate owners of vehicles fitted with software that cheated emissions standards, according to multiple reports.
Ventura County firefighters have stopped hundreds of gallons of crude oil from flowing toward the ocean after a leak at Prince Barranca valley, officials said.
Sales are growing very quickly and many new models are coming on line, while battery technology is improving rapidly, with costs falling sharply and energy density rising.
Union Pacific plans to resume transporting crude oil through the Columbia River Gorge this week, saying federal rules trump state and local officials’ call for a moratorium on oil trains traveling through Oregon.
A judge has ruled that federal regulators lack the authority to set rules for hydraulic fracturing, dealing another setback to the Obama administration’s efforts to tighten how fossil fuels are mined.
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UK’s out vote is a ‘red alert’ for the environment
Despite being an issue that knows no borders, affects all and is of vital interest to future generations, the environment was low on the agenda ahead of the UK’s historic vote to leave the European Union.
American drivers regain appetite for gas guzzlers
The single most effective action that most Americans can take to help reduce the dangerous emissions that cause climate change? Buy a more fuel-efficient car. But consumers are heading in the opposite direction.
We rebut a baker’s dozen of dubious claims about ethanol
/2 Comments/in Over a Barrel Blog lhall /by Landon HallIt’s very difficult to have a calm discussion about ethanol as a fuel. The loudest voices in the room usually belong to someone with a stake in ethanol’s success or failure: Read more →
Oil prices plunge as Britain votes to leave EU
Oil prices fell about 5 percent in New York’s morning trade on Friday after Britain’s vote to leave the European Union led to huge risk aversion and rally in safe havens like the U.S. dollar that could derail a three-month long recovery in global oil markets.
Saudi Arabia declares cease-fire in oil war
The new Saudi oil minister, Khalid Al-Falih, says the oil glut is over. That means the kingdom’s war against U.S. shale producers is coming to an end, too.
VW to pay about $10.2B to settle emissions claims
German automaker Volkswagen Group is expected to deliver a $10 billion settlement to cover government fines and compensate owners of vehicles fitted with software that cheated emissions standards, according to multiple reports.
Crews in Ventura County, Calif., stop oil spill before it hits ocean
Ventura County firefighters have stopped hundreds of gallons of crude oil from flowing toward the ocean after a leak at Prince Barranca valley, officials said.
How fast could the market for electric vehicles grow?
Sales are growing very quickly and many new models are coming on line, while battery technology is improving rapidly, with costs falling sharply and energy density rising.
Railroad to resume sending oil trains through Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge
Union Pacific plans to resume transporting crude oil through the Columbia River Gorge this week, saying federal rules trump state and local officials’ call for a moratorium on oil trains traveling through Oregon.
Judge: U.S. agency lacks authority to set rules on fracking
A judge has ruled that federal regulators lack the authority to set rules for hydraulic fracturing, dealing another setback to the Obama administration’s efforts to tighten how fossil fuels are mined.