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South Fork fire forces town to evacuateSouth Fork fire threatens to engulf the Colorado tourist town as officials evacuate 400 residents and visitors. In South Fork, fire crews are working to save cabins and homes from the approaching blaze.聽- South Fork fire forces town to evacuateSouth Fork fire threatens to engulf the Colorado tourist town as officials evacuate 400 residents and visitors. In South Fork, fire crews are working to save cabins and homes from the approaching blaze.聽
Bee kill-off in parking lot. Pesticide blamed.Bee kill-off at an Oregon shopping center was caused by a pesticide for aphids. The kill-off involved some 25,000 bumble bees. 聽
Can Baghdad stop exports of Kurdish oil?For the moment, Baghdad won't be able to stop the Kurdish oil and gas momentum growing in Northern Iraq, Alic writes.聽Once the pipeline is up and running, the game is over and Baghdad doesn鈥檛 have the resources to turn it into a conflict.
Tesla: It's faster to 'recharge' electric car than pump gasElectric carmaker Tesla Motors debuts its much anticipated 'battery-swapping' technology, upending preconceived notions about energy and transportation. Can electric cars that 'recharge' in 90 seconds finally break through the public skepticism that has dogged the industry?
Developing nations: First, find your 'green' energy, then develop itMany developing countries have immense wind and solar resources, but lack the data and infrastructure to harness them. A new project from The World Bank aims to change that, partnering with nine countries to develop more sustainable energy strategies.
Canmore flood threatens towns in west CanadaCanmore flood in western Canada may force as many as 100,000 people from their homes. The flood washed out roads and bridges and at least one person is missing in the Canmore flood.
The future of natural gas is the car?Rising use of natural gas in the transportation sector will offset a slowdown in other areas, says the International Energy Agency in聽a new report. But don't expect natural gas vehicles to dominate roadways anytime soon.
Record US coal exports fuel climate change debateWith cleaner-burning natural gas cutting into the US electricity mix, American coal companies have found an eager customer in the East, fueling urbanizing economies in Asia with cheap steelmaking coal.聽It's why coal export terminals are emerging as a flash point in the fight against climate change.
Will Obama's new climate policy lead to a greener future?President Obama is expected to roll out a major climate policy that may include EU-style benchmarks for renewable energy and greenhouse gas emissions. Can Obama make progress on clean energy in his second term?
To frack or not to frack? Well, it's complicated.Fracking and shale gas are often聽portrayed聽as black or white issues, Grealy writes, when in reality there is a need for shades of gray. And the urgency of the climate change issue means that, with natural gas from shale, we have to make a choice between the perfect and the good.
The consequences of 'extreme energy'Proponents of fracking, the Keystone XL pipeline, and deep-offshore production all say that these are just other forms of 'oil' and 'clean-burning natural gas,' without explaining that these forms of 'extreme energy' have significantly worse impacts on the environment, Michael Klare, a professor of peace and world security studies at Hampshire College, says in an interview with OilPrice.com.
Why squirrels are nuts about solar panelsSquirrels have taken a shine to gnawing through home solar panel wires, according to various reports. The good news is there's a simple solution to prevent squirrels from feasting on your photovoltaic array.
FocusChina puts up a green wall to US trashUS recyclers are nervous about losing their largest market after China began enforcing new environmental laws this year.
Is the world consuming less oil?Some misleading news reports have mistakenly suggested that global oil consumption is in decline, Rapier writes.聽What is correct is that growth in oil consumption has slowed. That's an important distinction.
Fighting climate change with nuclear energyNuclear power is currently the only carbon-free energy source that can provide base load electricity, Stepp writes, a characteristic crucial to reducing global greenhouse gas emissions and fighting climate change.聽Next-generation nuclear energy offers even more productive strategies for reducing carbon emissions.- Chile: LED light bulb heist highlights high cost of energyApproximately $100,000 worth of LED light bulbs were stolen in Santiago, Chile, where electricity can cost more than 10 percent of the median income.
G8 leaders tackle inequities of global oil, coal extractionG8 leaders aim to level the global resource playing field this week, discussing a consequential, if obscure, energy issue at the G8 summit. Are developing nations getting a fair share of their oil, coal, and mineral wealth?
BP ends cleanup of oil spill in Gulf of MexicoBP is wrapping up cleanup operations of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The move comes with permission from the US Coast Guard, which says BP no longer needs to send out regular patrols to clean the tar from the coastline.
Is Europe ready for a shale boom?The world has plenty of shale resources, a report showed last week. Europe can either access their own, or buy someone else鈥檚, but shale is the future either way, Grealy writes.
