Another major Australian coal infrastructure project – a proposed 180m tonne coal port – has been dumped as coal markets turn and China Premier plans "energy revolution" via Renew Economy http://ift.tt/1lH0IiM
PI News Feed
China Passes the U.S. as #1 Oil Importer
Well, it’s finally happened. Last September, according to the calculations of the Energy Information Administration, China passed the United States as the world’s largest importer of oil products. The crossing of paths […]
Lower coal mine productivity: Companies face higher future costs
Since thicker coal seams that are closer to the surface are often first excavated, mining costs tend to rise over time. While new discoveries of low-cost mines and technological advancements will keep […]
Two Carbon-Capturing Coal Plants to Open in U.S.
Two of the world’s first coal-fired power plants with integrated carbon capture are nearing completion in Saskatchewan and Mississippi, providing a rare lift for a technology that has languished in recent years. […]
Stronger ‘Frackquakes’ Are On The Way, Scientists Warn
Because of the warnings, the U.S. government is beginning to track the risks that man-made earthquakes pose. The post Stronger ‘Frackquakes’ Are On The Way, Scientists Warn appeared first on ThinkProgress. via […]
Manhattan Natural Gas Pipeline Emissions Final Report
DCS requested that GSI extend the work effort described in our initial Report on a Preliminary Investigation of Ground-Level Ambient Methane Levels in Manhattan, New York City, New York (16 December 2012) […]
Philips 60 Watt LED Equivalent $2-$4 In Many Markets
If you’ve been following the evolution of the LED markets (and who hasn’t?) you will note that there are a lot of different players in the mass market lighting space. One of […]
Investment in Aging Coal Plants a Losing Proposition
Across the United States, economics are increasingly favoring investment in renewable energy at the expense of dirty coal energy. As the price of solar dips below coal and even natural gas in […]
Republicans Now Singing A Different Tune About Electric Car Maker
Once reviled by conservative politicians, now the likes of Texas Governor Rick Perry and Florida Senator Marco Rubio are ‘singing’ Tesla Motors’ praise. via EVWorldwire http://ift.tt/1mllTa9
Up To 1,000 Times More Methane Released At Gas Wells Than EPA Estimates, Study Finds
A plane flying over the Marcellus Shale for two days measured methane being released into the atmosphere at 100 to 1,000 times the rate that the EPA estimated. The post Up To […]
