As the US heads toward debt default and continues with government shutdown, the underlying reason for the predicament is generally not clear to the American people or the world. The story that […]

Chinese coal is one of the world’s largest contributors to carbon emissions, so when two reports project a peak in Chinese coal consumption, many energy commentators concluded that the problem has been […]

Talk about “the future of the electric grid” has been focused on developed nations, where discussion of “smart grids” and advanced power systems are commonplace. That focus may be misplaced; the big […]

Perhaps the most important energy story on the planet right now is the precarious situation for fuel rods stored in a damaged building at the Fukushima nuclear power station in Japan, site […]

At a Council on Foreign Relations shindig in New York on Monday the hot topic was the European Union and its lesser-of-two evils energy choice: Russia or fracking; but this paints a […]

Outgoing Shell CEO Peter Voser says his huge bet on US shale was a big regret of his time as chief executive of the company. via Renew Economy http://reneweconomy.com.au/2013/a-frack-in-the-bridge-from-coal-to-gas-35543?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-frack-in-the-bridge-from-coal-to-gas-35543

Managing the risks of complex systems, and increasing systemic robustness, is a challenging task. Systems can fail on multiple levels. While some of these potential failures are straightforward to identify and protect […]

Germany’s race to embrace renewable energy could dampen future economic growth, according to a new study. via Forbes – Energy http://www.forbes.com/sites/williampentland/2013/10/11/germanys-renewable-energy-subsidies-could-threaten-economic-growth/

The planet has a massive capacity to produce algae oil, which could one day be turned into fuel. And some areas are more fertile than others. via Cleantech http://gigaom.com/2013/10/10/this-is-how-much-and-where-algae-fuel-could-be-grown-on-the-planet/

via Bit Tooth Energy http://bittooth.blogspot.com/2013/10/tech-talk-life-gets-more-difficult-at.html