In the United States, the decoupling of emissions and economic growth was driven chiefly by the boom in domestic natural gas, which when burned produces about half the carbon pollution of coal.
Three Houston companies are among the drillers seeing sharp cuts to their credit lines this spring as lenders tighten their purse strings in a retreat from the cash-strapped oil industry.
Exxon Mobil Corp. went to court Wednesday to challenge a government investigation of whether the company conspired to cover up its understanding of climate change, a sign the energy company is gearing up for a drawn-out legal battle with environmentalists and officials on the politically charged issue.
Automakers say they need higher octane gasoline — more in line with what is available in Europe today — to meet the government’s strict 2025 fuel economy and C02 standards.
Since late October, an American air campaign called Operation Tidal Wave II has targeted oil fields, refineries and tanker trucks, and American officials believe they have cut the Islamic State’s oil revenue by about a third.
How is it possible to scale up faster? Well, one answer may come by looking at the example of a country that has already done just that: Norway, where electric vehicles were fully 18 percent of new cars sold last year.
Although total U.S. crude oil imports in 2015 continued to be lower than levels reached during the mid-2000s, imports from the United States’ top foreign oil supplier—Canada—were the highest on record.
Many Americans think of the shale revolution as all about oil. Those thousands of wells bring up plenty of oil, after all. But they also bring up a treasure trove of natural gas, Fuel Freedom Foundation co-founder and chairman Yossie Hollander told Atlanta radio station WCFO recently.
Big oil and gas companies are wasting so much natural gas you can see it from space.
Our Mission: Fuel Freedom Foundation is working to reduce the cost of driving your existing car or truck by opening the market to cheaper, cleaner, American-made fuel choices at the pump.
Can economies rise as emissions fall? The evidence says yes
In the United States, the decoupling of emissions and economic growth was driven chiefly by the boom in domestic natural gas, which when burned produces about half the carbon pollution of coal.
Big banks slash credit lines for struggling drillers
Three Houston companies are among the drillers seeing sharp cuts to their credit lines this spring as lenders tighten their purse strings in a retreat from the cash-strapped oil industry.
Exxon fires back at climate-change probe
Exxon Mobil Corp. went to court Wednesday to challenge a government investigation of whether the company conspired to cover up its understanding of climate change, a sign the energy company is gearing up for a drawn-out legal battle with environmentalists and officials on the politically charged issue.
Powertrain executives press for higher octane gasoline to help meet mpg, CO2 rules
Automakers say they need higher octane gasoline — more in line with what is available in Europe today — to meet the government’s strict 2025 fuel economy and C02 standards.
ISIS expands reach despite military and financial setbacks
Since late October, an American air campaign called Operation Tidal Wave II has targeted oil fields, refineries and tanker trucks, and American officials believe they have cut the Islamic State’s oil revenue by about a third.
How do we jam the roads with Teslas by 2030? Just ask Norway
How is it possible to scale up faster? Well, one answer may come by looking at the example of a country that has already done just that: Norway, where electric vehicles were fully 18 percent of new cars sold last year.
InfluenceMap.org tracks fossil fuel lobbying efforts
We hear a lot these days about how fossil fuel companies are spending large amounts of money to influence policy and legislative decisions.
Canada provides record-high share and amount of U.S. crude oil imports in 2015
Although total U.S. crude oil imports in 2015 continued to be lower than levels reached during the mid-2000s, imports from the United States’ top foreign oil supplier—Canada—were the highest on record.
Yossie talks economics of oil, alternative fuels on Atlanta radio
Many Americans think of the shale revolution as all about oil. Those thousands of wells bring up plenty of oil, after all. But they also bring up a treasure trove of natural gas, Fuel Freedom Foundation co-founder and chairman Yossie Hollander told Atlanta radio station WCFO recently.
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Standing up against natural gas waste in New Mexico: a win-win
Big oil and gas companies are wasting so much natural gas you can see it from space.