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Fossil fuels may release plenty of carbon dioxide, but they alone aren’t responsible for all of the greenhouse gases blamed for global climate change. What causes bubbling brooks to bubble is actually […]

Solar desalination combines two powerful technologies to make something even cooler. Developers hope it will go far in adjusting to California’s drought. The post Have You Heard Of Solar Desalination? If Not, […]

No new well completion reports have been filed in North Dakota since July 10, the longest gap this year, according to daily activity records published by the state’s Department of Mineral Resources […]

Nuclear power helps lower the selling price of electricity, according to a recent report prepared for a nuclear advocacy organization, but it seems to fall short of renewables on the same score. […]

The oil and gas industry faces winnowing options for getting rid of the wastewater that flows out of wells, as the EPA moves to block municipal treatment facilities from accepting it and […]

According to the recently-released BP (NYSE: BP) Statistical Review of World Energy 2014, the U.S. was the world’s largest and most diverse energy producer in 2014. The Statistical Review ranked the U.S.: […]

The coal industry is in uncharted territory. After decades of strong financial numbers and dominance in the electric power sector, coal producers are starting to fall apart faster than anyone could have […]

As people in countries such as China, India and Indonesia get wealthier they are increasingly turning to air travel for vacation or business, creating an enormous financial opportunity for the airlines. via […]

Expect the ocean to rise by meters if we blow past the 2°C limit. The post Climate Scientist Warns Sea Levels Are Rising Faster Than We Thought appeared first on ThinkProgress. via […]