The Union of Concerned Scientists, a nonprofit American watchdog group, released a framework document this week for reducing the projected oil use of the United States by half over 20 years. On […]
IEA Report: Natural Gas Is Not The Answer To Climate Problem, Existing Cleantech Is — And It Could Save $100 Trillion By 2050
The once staid International Energy Agency continues its string of blunt, must-read reports laying bare the reality of our climate and energy system. While so many “experts” and politicians make hand-waving pronouncements […]
OPEC’s Pending Bloodbath
OPEC has been on auto-pilot for the last year. Anyone who had any spare oil, put it on the market, Asian consumers would soak it up. Prices firmed nicely above $100/b, more […]
Saudi Arabia and Natural Gas Liquids
The price of crude oil has been shown to have significant impact on the global economy, and in the current and somewhat fragile state of the various parts of that economy, the […]
Master Of My Domain: What The Heck Are Master Limited Partnerships And How Could They Boost Clean Energy?
For years, the oil and gas industry has claimed that it only receives tax benefits that are available to every other company. This is, of course, patently false. From special treatments of […]
U.S. crude oil production in first quarter of 2012 highest in 14 years
Strong growth in U.S. crude oil production since the fourth quarter of 2011 is due mainly to higher output from North Dakota, Texas,and federal leases in the Gulf of Mexico, with total […]
Turning Saltwater From Earth and Sea Into Drinking Water
SAN ANTONIO — Drilling rigs in the midst of cow pastures are hardly a novelty for Texans. But on a warm May day at a site about 30 miles south of San […]
Toyota Preparing Vehicle-to-Home Backup Power System
Toyota City, Japan – Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that it has developed a vehicle to home(1)(V2H) system for the mutual sharing of power between electric-powered vehicles, such as plug-in hybrid vehicles […]
Coal down, cleantech up in electric utility survey
Utilities in the United States are shifting away from coal toward sustainability initiatives, electric vehicles, and clean technology — but uncertainty about pending regulation continues to loom large, and environmental efforts may […]
Why Local Ownership Of Renewable Energy Projects Matters In One Simple Chart
I’ve always been a big believer that local ownership is one of the most important drivers of renewable energy development. There’s a reason why these technologies took off so quickly in Germany […]
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