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Gulf oil spill: BP sues US government over federal contractsOil giant BP is suing the US government for blocking the company聽from bidding on and securing new federal contracts. The suspension came as聽BP was in the midst of negotiating an agreement with the EPA for its involvement in the Deepwater Horizon spill.
Is oil too dangerous to ship by rail?In the wake of the Lac-Megantic oil train disaster, it's important to focus on how to improve rail safety, Styles writes, and not use the tragedy to advance social causes.聽
BP oil spill cleanup: US says the coast is nearly clear. Is it?Three years after the BP oil spill, the US Coast Guard says only 95 miles of coastline remain to be cleaned. But critics say the full extent of the damage is not yet known, especially in Louisiana, where oil is deep in the coastal environment.
Supplier of electric car chargers may go bankrupt: what it means for industryEcotality, a top manufacturer of electric car charging equipment that received millions in federal funding, has seen its stock plummet. Sales of electric cars are growing, but not as fast as some predicted.
Energy independence in the age of natural gas exportsNatural gas producers keep telling the public and policy makers that US natural gas production is set to grow continuously for decades, and that additional natural gas export terminals are necessary. But that story isn't holding up, Cobb writes.聽
Fukushima isn't the only nuclear plant leaking radioactive waterFukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant continues to leak contaminated water into the Pacific Ocean, but it's not the only nuclear plant suffering from radioactive water issues.聽Taiwan鈥檚 First Nuclear Power Plant and聽the Plutonium Finishing Plant in Hanford, Wash., join Fukushima in grappling with leaking waste water.
IEA: After years of decline, US oil demand back on the riseDemand for oil in the US has fallen in six of the past seven years, but driven by increased consumption of industrial fuels used to power trucks and trains, and in the petrochemicals industry, there has been a strong resurgence in demand.
Hyperloop: Elon Musk imagines a tubular future of travelHyperloop plans revealed Monday envision a 'fifth mode of transport' in which passengers travel at extreme speeds through tubes to reach their destination. Elon Musk, chief executive of Tesla Motors and SpaceX, says the idea is 'extremely speculative.' But if Elon Musk's hyperloop is ever built, it could revolutionize transportation and energy.
Fukushima nuclear plant: 10 workers exposed to radiationFukushima workers were exposed to small amounts of radiation Monday while conducting cleanup work at the nuclear power plant. Officials said they're still investigating how workers were contaminated at the Fukushima聽Dai-ichi nuclear power plant.
Lobster shell disease moves toward MaineLobster shell disease, first noticed in southern New England waters, is beginning to show up in small numbers in Maine. Lobster shell disease doesn't harm humans but makes the crustaceans less valuable commercially.
Missouri, Kansas flooding: three fatalities, one missingMissouri flooding, linked to three fatalities, is abating after days of heavy rainfall in southern Missouri. Flooding in south-central Kansas, where a search is ongoing for a teen who went swimming, remains a threat as more rain is forecast.
California wildfire season: 43 percent more fires, so farCalifornia wildfires burn twice the acreage of last year's total. And Santa Ana winds, which fan California wildfires, haven't arrived yet.
The promise of advanced biofuelsCorn ethanol has gone a long way to reducing our oil use, Holland writes, but it's gone about as far as it can go due to the 'blend wall.' The next generation of biofuels can pick up the slack, with support from the EPA's Renewable Fuels Standard.
First baby pandas for UK? Maybe, zoo says.Baby pandas could be weeks away if Edinburgh Zoo's Tian Tian is really pregnant. No baby pandas have ever been born in Britain.
ExxonMobil buys stake in Canadian oil sandsExxonMobil Canada and聽Imperial Oil will pay聽$720 million for聽226,000 acres of ConocoPhillips' oil sands property in Canada.聽The property exists nearly 100 miles to the south of Fort McMurray in Alberta, and entails of ConocoPhillips entire stake in the Clyden oil sands in the Athabasca Region.
Silver fire spreads, threatening homes in CaliforniaSilver fire聽was estimated at nearly 22 square miles Thursday with 20 percent containment, but the direction could change in the area. Evacuation orders were issued in five towns around the Silver fire.
Sumatran tiger cubs born in WashingtonSumatran tiger cubs born at The National Zoo in Washington, the zoo announced Thursday. The Sumatran tiger cubs won't be exhibited for several months, but fans can watch them on webcams.- Sumatran tiger cubs born in WashingtonSumatran tiger cubs born at The National Zoo in Washington, the zoo announced Thursday. The Sumatran tiger cubs won't be exhibited for several months, but fans can watch them on webcams.
Tesla stock surges as Tesla Motors beats the oddsTesla stock (TSLA) soared 17 percent to record highs after a surprisingly good earnings report. Tesla Motors continues to defy expectations, making Tesla stock an intriguing option for many clean tech investors.
Yemen plot foiled: Al Qaeda threat targets energy infrastructureYemen plot foiled: The Yemen government says it uncovered an Al Qaeda plot to attack oil and gas facilities in the country. Although the Yemen plot was foiled,聽Islamic militants have previously carried out a stream of attacks against energy infrastructure in the area, including natural gas and oil pipelines.
