Given the limitations of electric cars so far — including their limited range between charges — many experts predict that most of the billion additional cars predicted to be on the road in 2030 will have internal combustion engines that spew greenhouse gases.
In Kansas, Abengoa has decided to suspend production at its new cellulosic ethanol plant in Hugoton as well as its corn-based ethanol plant in Colwich as part of the recent financial troubles the company is suffering from that may eventually lead to bankruptcy.
Volkswagen AG will provide initial results of an internal investigation into emissions manipulation on Thursday, a sign that the automaker is coming to grips with the crisis after nearly three months.
Southern California air quality regulators turned aside tough new pollution control measures on Friday in favor of an industry-backed alternative plan that will make slower progress toward cleaning smog from the nation’s most polluted region.
Buried in the detail of the Paris Accord could be some innocuous-looking words that will have a powerful impact on whether it ever delivers the greenhouse gas reductions it promises.
When oil prices started taking off in 2004, it was part of the same “commodity supercycle” that sent prices of so many other commodities spiraling up. Oil stayed at the party longer than anyone else but now, the party is over.
Crude oil futures tumbled to their lowest in nearly seven years on Monday after OPEC failed to address a growing supply glut, while a stronger dollar made it more expensive to hold crude positions.
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Despite push for cleaner cars, sheer numbers could work against climate benefits
Given the limitations of electric cars so far — including their limited range between charges — many experts predict that most of the billion additional cars predicted to be on the road in 2030 will have internal combustion engines that spew greenhouse gases.
Abengoa shuts down Hugoton cellulosic ethanol plant
In Kansas, Abengoa has decided to suspend production at its new cellulosic ethanol plant in Hugoton as well as its corn-based ethanol plant in Colwich as part of the recent financial troubles the company is suffering from that may eventually lead to bankruptcy.
VW seeks to move beyond crisis mode with investigation results
Volkswagen AG will provide initial results of an internal investigation into emissions manipulation on Thursday, a sign that the automaker is coming to grips with the crisis after nearly three months.
Regulators OK weaker version of air pollution program for Southern California
Southern California air quality regulators turned aside tough new pollution control measures on Friday in favor of an industry-backed alternative plan that will make slower progress toward cleaning smog from the nation’s most polluted region.
Even ExxonMobil says climate change is real. So why won’t the GOP?
To understand how dangerously extreme the Republican Party has become on climate change, compare its stance to that of ExxonMobil.
The ‘red line’ issue that exposes deep divisions in the Paris climate talks
Buried in the detail of the Paris Accord could be some innocuous-looking words that will have a powerful impact on whether it ever delivers the greenhouse gas reductions it promises.
China pollution: Beijing issues first red smog alert
Schools in Beijing are to close and outdoor construction to stop after the Chinese capital issued its first “red alert” over smog levels.
OPEC unity shattered as Saudi-led policy leads to no Limits
OPEC has abandoned all pretense of acting as a cartel. It’s now every member for itself.
The party is over for oil
When oil prices started taking off in 2004, it was part of the same “commodity supercycle” that sent prices of so many other commodities spiraling up. Oil stayed at the party longer than anyone else but now, the party is over.
Oil slumps to near seven-year low on OPEC inaction, dollar
Crude oil futures tumbled to their lowest in nearly seven years on Monday after OPEC failed to address a growing supply glut, while a stronger dollar made it more expensive to hold crude positions.