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Jun 06, 2014 at 14:30

Though there is a ‘coup’ underway in Libya and the geopolitical crisis over Ukraine continues to intensify, the drama of the week focuses on the fate of coal and new…

Jun 06, 2014 at 08:43

I wrote earlier in the week about new rules for permitting of LNG export projects. And how this may make growth in U.S. LNG supply more difficult going forward.

Jun 05, 2014 at 17:27

Much has been made about the role that hydraulic fracturing – or fracking -- has played in revolutionizing the energy landscape, unlocking vast new reserves of oil trapped in shale…

Jun 05, 2014 at 17:19

Five years ago, China raised the ante in the clean-car game when it announced production increases of hybrid and all-electric vehicles and a goal of becoming a leading global…

Jun 05, 2014 at 16:49

South America has become a target for shale speculation in the Western Hemisphere, thanks largely to the immense unconventional resources in Argentina. Sitting atop the world’s second largest shale gas…

Jun 05, 2014 at 16:24

Another celebrity has slammed the oil sands of Canada, the heartland of the country’s hydrocarbon industry. This time, it was Archbishop Desmond Tutu, global champion of the oppressed…

Jun 05, 2014 at 08:47

We've heard a lot lately about mines closing. Mostly in down-trodden commodities such as gold, zinc and uranium.But we got news this week of a shutdown for a…

Jun 04, 2014 at 17:11

The Environmental Protection Agency’s new regulations aimed at reducing carbon emissions by 30 percent will no doubt lead to a cleaner economy. But the road there will be paved…

Jun 04, 2014 at 16:59

June 1 marked the start of the Atlantic hurricane season. When Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005, more than half the oil production in the Gulf of Mexico was shut down.…

Jun 04, 2014 at 16:49

Against Anti-Growth EnvironmentalismWhen environmentalists come out against economic growth – Bill McKibben called growth “the one big habit we finally must break” – they often are referring to…

Jun 04, 2014 at 16:39

The recent deal between China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) and Russian energy company Gazprom has the potential to counterbalance U.S. energy sanctions and broaden Russia’s energy options in Eurasia. The…

Jun 04, 2014 at 16:25

Hydroelectric dams are the quintessential expression of human control of nature. As well as power, they create reservoirs of clean water, which to some are both pleasing to the…

Jun 04, 2014 at 16:14

A Pacific Northwest National Laboratory team found commercial buildings could cut their heating and cooling electricity use by an average of 57% with advanced energy-efficiency controls. The team built…

Jun 04, 2014 at 08:41

Finally, some good news.That's in reference to one of the key gold markets on the planet: India. Where there hasn't been a lot for bullion investors to cheer…

Jun 03, 2014 at 17:22

While the West tries to preserve the power and the glory of another time, the people with the plans and the determination to reshape the world are in Beijing and…

Jun 03, 2014 at 16:54

The price for a barrel of oil fell on word that more production was coming from key OPEC members, but a report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) says the…

Jun 03, 2014 at 16:39

Introduction to MLPSA Master Limited Partnership (MLP) is a publicly traded partnership with a tax structure that enables it to attract low-cost capital. The main attraction of an…

Jun 03, 2014 at 16:28

If the Middle East fails to invest adequately in its oil fields, global oil prices could spike by an additional $15 per barrel in the 2020s. That comes from the…

Jun 03, 2014 at 16:18

A colleague pointed me toward an article in the LA Times last week, which lays out a plan to remove financial incentives legally bestowed on solar photovoltaics (PV) to…

Jun 03, 2014 at 16:09

Primary sources in Benghazi, Libya, inform that an invitation is being sent by the leadership of the Senussiyyah movement — the biggest Muslim sect in Libya — to the leaders…