Federal Estimates Overstate Reserves by Including Coal That Cannot Be Mined Profitably; Production Already Down in All Major Coal Mining States … And Utility Consumers Are Facing Rising Energy Bill Prices. WASHINGTON , […]
The Most Important Energy Map You’ll See This Year
You probably haven’t heard about it—but there’s a potential bull market brewing in propane. At the risk of sounding like Hank Hill—the market for this natural gas liquid has been one of […]
This time-lapse nature porn is your five-minute dose of Zen
It’s hard not to feel a little bit of wonder watching this video of America’s most dazzling places. via Grist http://grist.org/living/this-time-lapse-nature-porn-is-your-five-minute-dose-of-zen/
Graph of the Day: Nuclear prices itself out of market
The price of new nuclear has been revealed, and it does not compare well with wind and solar. via Renew Economy http://reneweconomy.com.au/2013/graph-of-the-day-nuclear-prices-itself-out-of-market-93110?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=graph-of-the-day-nuclear-prices-itself-out-of-market-93110
Enhanced oil recovery techniques helped Oman reverse recent production declines
Oman is the largest oil and natural gas producer in the Middle East that is not a member of OPEC. Oman’s average annual crude oil production peaked in 2000 at 970,000 barrels […]
The Worst Is Over? Solar Industry Rebounds
Solar industry manufacturers are rebounding from a two-year slump faster than technology companies recovered from the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s. via Solar Energy News – RenewableEnergyWorld.com http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2013/10/the-worst-is-over-solar-industry-rebounds?cmpid=rss
IEA: Feed-in Tariff Not a Subsidy, But Tax Credits Are
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has declared that feed-in tariffs are the principal driving force in the worldwide development of solar photovoltaics (solar PV). While possibly stating the obvious, it’s always good […]
Red Queen effect can make production slow down in a hurry
Eagle Ford wells come in producing large amounts of oil or gas, but drop like a roller coaster after a year — a more than 60 percent dip that experts say is […]
Peak Coal: Will the US Run Out of Coal in 20 Years or 200 Years?
U.S. coal production has peaked, and the miscalculations that have led to estimates of a 200-year supply could create a serious electricity deficit for the nation, according to a new report from […]
World’s Richest Oil Countries
Oil is a blessing and a curse. It’s a foreign policy problem. It’s a national defense problem. But for some country’s, it’s a source of wealth for everyone living there. Here are […]