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Winter storms send natural gas prices to 4-year highWinter storms in the Northeast United States sent natural gas prices Wednesday to a high not see since early 2010.聽An unusually cold January complete with multiple snow storms has the region burning through more natural gas than expected.
How to use less fossil fuel at homePutting solar panels on your roof will only take you so far. The trick is finding ways to use more of the electricity in your home and send less of it to the grid where you will likely be charged per kilowatt-hour for your share of upkeep.
Is this the beginning of the end of coal?Coal may be poised for a comeback in 2014 as natural gas prices rise and extreme cold push up electricity demand. But new EPA regulations and investor trepidation point to a structural decline for coal, Cunningham writes, not a cyclical one.
Winter storm hits Northeast as emergency energy aid runs lowAfter dumping聽snow, sleet, and freezing rain on Midwestern states Tuesday, the latest winter storm is bringing another blast of cold to the Eastern Seaboard.聽The recent string of winter storms has sapped the home energy assistance funds used to aid low-income households with utility payments.
California drought: Why Jerry Brown doesn't want US House to helpCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown opposes a US House bill, set for a vote Wednesday, that would send more water to the state's parched farmland, at the expense of endangered fish and other interests.
Minnow endangered no more? How the Oregon chub bounced back.Minnow endangered: The Oregon chub, a tiny minnow that lives only in the backwaters of Oregon's聽Willamette Valley, is set to become the first fish ever taken off the US government's list of endangered species.
Why Europe won't buy Canadian oilCanada says it wants to expand its oil export market, Graeber writes, but overseas obstacles and national trade policies could keep much of its crude oil out of Europe.
Nissan Leaf sales slip on icy weatherNissan Leaf and Chevy Volt sales slid in January, rounding out a bad start to 2014 for electric cars. Bitter cold was mostly to blame for a lack of interest in Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt, and just about every other car on the market.
The Lone Star State's clean-energy leaderDenton, Texas is known for its festivals and eclectic music scene, Guevara-Stone writes, but the bustling community 30 miles northwest of Dallas聽is also a leader in clean energy, boasting more wind power per capita than any other city in the nation.
Shareable economy: Sharing cars means saving energyAs we develop a renewable-energy economy powered by clean-energy technologies, we must in the meantime find ways to cut down on resource consumption, Cobb writes. Car sharing and other elements of the 'shareable economy' can help. 聽
Keystone XL environmental report: Is it 'game over' for pipeline foes?The State Dept.'s Keystone XL report found that the pipeline is unlikely to significantly add to global carbon emissions. But foes say the project still may not be in the 'national interest.'
Drug trafficking in Central America wreaking havoc on forests, study findsDrug traffickers are targeting vast stretches of rainforest 聽for clandestine landing strips and roads to carry on the drug trade, study finds
Keystone XL pipeline study puts ball in Obama's courtThe US State Department released its final environmental report on Keystone XL, triggering a 90-day deadline for President Obama to make a final decision on the controversial oil pipeline. Over five years of debate, Keystone XL has become a flash point in US energy.聽
Chevron follows Shell, Exxon Mobil profit slide. Is Big Oil in trouble?Oil and gas multinationals record billions in profits,聽but a shifting energy landscape has taken its toll. Shell and Exxon Mobil posted disappointing earnings, further evidence the US oil boom isn't boosting the usual suspects.聽
Is butanol the future of renewable fuel?Like ethanol, butanol can be produced from corn or sugar cane, but it has a far higher energy density and is easier for refiners to mix with gasoline.聽
Climate change putting penguin chicks at risk, scientists sayA 27-year study of聽Magellanic penguins found that heavy rain thought to be prompted by climate change is taking its toll on penguin chicks.聽- Penguins, even in Argentina, at risk from climate change, study saysPenguins in Punta Tombo, Argentina, have a new foe to contend with 鈥� global climate change. Heavy rains and high temperatures are endangering the world's largest breeding colony of Magellanic penguins.
Why Obama鈥檚 push for climate means trouble ahead for coalPresident Obama signals he'll push forward with tougher regulations on carbon-heavy fuels, like coal, in his bid to reduce climate change and create green jobs. That means tough times ahead for coal.
State of the Union: Is Obama's 'all-of-the-above' energy working?President Obama used Tuesday's State of the Union address to defend his 'all-of-the-above' energy policy, rankling some who would rather the president pick their favorite fuel. Promoting all energy sources, Obama said in the State of the Union speech, is 'creating jobs and leading to a cleaner, safer planet.'聽聽聽
Tesla Motors completes New York-LA fast-charging networkTesla Motors has completed the coast-to-coast section of its free Supercharger network for its Model S electric car.聽Tesla Motors expects the entire Supercharger network to be complete by the time the affordable Model E is released to the market in 2017.
