Back in December, Max Baucus, the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, came out with a pretty bold proposal to simplify America’s energy taxes, and to focus them on a simple goal: […]
The realistic and the optimal ways to overhaul energy taxes
Japanese Utilities Step up LNG Purchases
To make up for the continued shortfall in electricity generation from the dozens of idle nuclear power plants, Japanese utilities are increasing their purchases of LNG from abroad. Tohoku Electric Power Co. […]
Natural Gas Isn’t a Bridge Fuel, It’s a Gateway Drug
In his State of the Union, President Obama added to the conventional wisdom that supplanting coal with natural gas will act as a bridge toward a climate solution. Unfortunately, gas is more […]
Big Oil, Big Profits, Big Tax Breaks
Incoming Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, an Oregon Democrat, and outgoing House Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp, a Michigan Republican, continue to express interest in comprehensive tax reform. As precious […]
Energy subsidies: Fuelling controversy
OVER the past year energy subsidies have become a target for politicians on austerity drives. In June Indonesia increased petrol prices by 44% to cut its annual subsidy bill of $20 billion. […]
Iceland Taps Magma for 24/7 Geothermal Energy Source
Renewable energy has always faced a significant bottleneck for broader acceptance – the wind doesn’t blow 24 hours a day, the sun doesn’t always shine, and 24/7 renewable power sources such as […]
North Dakota Flares $100m of Natural Gas a Month
It is well known that advances in technology have enabled the US to experience a huge boom in oil production over the past several years. Since 2007, oil production from North Dakota’s […]
Light Bulbs and Efficiency
Five years ago I bought my first LED light bulbs. They were to replace halogens in my bathroom. I spent too much money on not enough lumens and way too many kelvin. […]
China and Electricity Overview
It is quite a challenge to pin down an electricity system that has grown 10.8 percent annually over the last decade, doubled power generation in just 7 years and added 80-90 gigawatts […]
Foundations launch campaign to divest from fossil fuels
A coalition of 17 foundations, representing almost $1.8 billion in investment, plans to divest from fossil fuel companies in its portfolios and invest more in clean energy, leaders of the effort said […]
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