The lending spree that accompanied the U.S. oil boom has accelerated even as crude prices have plunged to half what they were a year ago. Since last fall U.S. oil companies have […]
Natural gas surpasses coal as biggest U.S. electricity source
Power companies have been installing more natural gas turbines at plants, with new regulations that restrict the emission of greenhouse gasses has added new pressure to make the switch. via Fuel Fix […]
LNG Glut To Get A Lot Worse This Year
Another LNG train is up and running in Australia, adding to the growing abundance of capacity. BG Group announced that its second LNG train at its Queensland Curtis LNG (QCLNG) facility in […]
This 100 Percent Electric Eighteen-Wheeler Just Hit The Road In Germany
No word yet on when it could come to North America. The post This 100 Percent Electric Eighteen-Wheeler Just Hit The Road In Germany appeared first on ThinkProgress. via ThinkProgress » Secondary […]
Study: We’re Already In The ‘Worst Case Scenario’ For Sea Level Rise
"The ice sheets appear to be out of equilibrium with the climate based on what’s happened in the past." The post Study: We’re Already In The ‘Worst Case Scenario’ For Sea Level […]
EIA’s estimates for state crude oil production account for incomplete, lagged data
Market analysts have a keen interest in understanding how crude oil production has been affected by recent changes in crude oil prices and drilling activity. EIA develops state-level production estimates based in […]
Noose Tightening On Coal Industry
The fortunes of U.S. coal companies continue to fade. The ongoing switch to natural gas and renewable energy continues to damage coal miners. Coal plants are shuttering amid weak demand, and the […]
Amendment Proposals and Agreement on HFCs
The global effort to phase down powerful heat-trapping hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) is gaining speed as several nations recently put forth detailed plans to curb HFC use. Negotiators at the upcoming Open-Ended Working Group […]
What Greece, Cyprus, and Puerto Rico Have in Common
We all know one thing that Greece, Cyprus, and Puerto Rico have in common–severe financial problems. There is something else that they have in common–a high proportion of their energy use is […]
CEFC looks to fast-track push into EVs and battery storage
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation says it will provide $50 million to FirstMac, a non-bank lender with a $6.5 billion portfolio that issues finance primarily via on-line portals. via Renew Economy http://ift.tt/1TkmwhI
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