Almost every day, even if you don’t own a car, you probably buy something made from oil. Usually we don’t think about where that money goes — because the answer, at least some of the time, is that it ends up lining the pockets of some of the world’s deadliest people.
Oil fell nearly four percent on Monday as weak economic data from China, the world’s largest energy consumer, weighed on prices and an OPEC source played down talk of an emergency meeting to stem the decline.
Ethanol thrives because of the volume-based approach of the mandate, which specifies that a growing percentage of renewable fuels must be mixed into gasoline. But that approach has stifled innovation.
Under President Obama, especially in his second term, there’s been a flurry of action on climate and energy. So it’s a good time to pause for a moment, step back, and take stock.
While media have bandied a theoretical “54.5 mpg” national fuel economy target for 2025, actual mpg on window stickers by then may only indicate a fleet-wide average of 35-37 mpg — yet automakers are still reportedly pushing back.
The Senate on Wednesday started debating its first comprehensive energy legislation since the George W. Bush administration, a bipartisan measure meant to update the nation’s power grid and oil and gas transportation systems to address major changes in the ways that power is now produced in the United States.
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How the structure of global oil markets fuels authoritarianism and war
Almost every day, even if you don’t own a car, you probably buy something made from oil. Usually we don’t think about where that money goes — because the answer, at least some of the time, is that it ends up lining the pockets of some of the world’s deadliest people.
In the ethanol wars, both sides are wrong
The Iowa primary has put into play one of the more obscure issues in the political life of the nation — ethanol, of all things.
Oil falls on China data and fading prospects of OPEC action
Oil fell nearly four percent on Monday as weak economic data from China, the world’s largest energy consumer, weighed on prices and an OPEC source played down talk of an emergency meeting to stem the decline.
U.S. drivers can see $1.50 gasoline for first time since 2009
American drivers are within shouting distance of $1.50 a gallon for the first time since 2009.
The problem with the ethanol mandate that Iowa loves
Ethanol thrives because of the volume-based approach of the mandate, which specifies that a growing percentage of renewable fuels must be mixed into gasoline. But that approach has stifled innovation.
Are current policies enough to hit US climate goals? Wonks say: no.
Under President Obama, especially in his second term, there’s been a flurry of action on climate and energy. So it’s a good time to pause for a moment, step back, and take stock.
Are automakers pushing back against U.S. fuel economy standards?
While media have bandied a theoretical “54.5 mpg” national fuel economy target for 2025, actual mpg on window stickers by then may only indicate a fleet-wide average of 35-37 mpg — yet automakers are still reportedly pushing back.
Collision coming on fuel standards
Jim Lentz is confident Toyota Motor Co. can meet the strident federal fuel efficiency standards for passenger cars by the 2025 deadline.
Oil price and Russian politics: a history
In December 1979 Soviet troops invaded Afghanistan. The oil price at the time was at its peak of $101 a barrel.
Senate begins debate on comprehensive bipartisan energy bill
The Senate on Wednesday started debating its first comprehensive energy legislation since the George W. Bush administration, a bipartisan measure meant to update the nation’s power grid and oil and gas transportation systems to address major changes in the ways that power is now produced in the United States.