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As Kurds gain power, Baghdad may be ready for oil dealThe Iraqi central government and authorities of the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government put together a seven-point deal last week that could see the Kurds resume oil exports to Iraq in return for a revision of the Iraqi 2013 budget, Alic writes.
JPMorgan Chase accused of rigging energy marketsJPMorgan Chase developed schemes to sell electricity at falsely attractive prices in Michigan and California, according to The New York Times. The market manipulation could result in JPMorgan Chase receiving penalties from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.聽
Is OPEC coming apart at the seams?In a lackluster economy, there hasn't been much from OPEC members to suggest there was any sort of revival, Graeber writes. But with seven of the 12 members of the cartel experiencing at least some form of upheaval, the cost of doing business suggests members may need more than a little bit of luck to return to glory.
Drive to make energy cleaner has stalled. Shale gas could help.Average unit of energy is 'basically as dirty' as two decades ago, says new IEA report, despite boom in renewables. Among its recommendations: Encourage move from coal to gas by developing unconventional gas.聽
How much water in that snowpack? Scientists seek a better gauge.More accurate, more frequent measurements of mountain snowpacks will allow water managers to mete out reservoirs with greater confidence. Two watersheds in the western US are testing grounds for a new aerial approach.
Oil companies near multi-year highs. Still undervalued.Oil companies should no longer be valued by their reserves. New drilling technologies like fracking and horizontal drilling mean oil companies operate more like advanced manufacturers, which have much higher price-earnings ratios. 聽
Solar Impulse departs for first sun-powered flight across USSolar Impulse embarked on the first transcontinental flight of its kind Friday. The聽Solar Impulse is a dramatic endorsement of clean-energy technology, but probably doesn't represent the future of aviation.
Is nuclear fusion power now possible?The quest for nuclear fusion power is well known, Daly writes, having been around since the dawn of the nuclear age, but the physics have precluded significant research. Until now.
Suddenly, it's a three-car race for electric-powered dominanceTesla joins Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt in the race for electric car sales. After a record-breaking March for the Nissan Leaf, sales of electric cars dipped in April.
What determines energy abundance? Flow.Energy abundance depends entirely on the rate of the flow of oil, gas and other resources, Cobb writes. It is not, as many suggest, dependent on聽supposed, but often unverified, fossil fuel reserves in the ground.
Verizon to invest $100 million in clean energyVerizon Communications will spend $100 million to green up its facilities with solar panels and fuel cells, Alic writes, putting it in the big leagues with clean energy followers like Google and Yahoo.
With Arctic sea ice vulnerable, summer melt season begins brisklyThe Arctic saw a record loss of summer sea ice in 2012, and the 2013 melt is off to a faster start than a year ago. Another record is uncertain, but warming has sapped the ice's staying power.
Light bulbs and the pitfalls of 'green' marketingA recent study on the effect of 'green' marketing on light bulb purchases underscores the role ideology plays in energy efficiency. To sell more energy efficient products, companies should rethink eco-advertising.
China: World's largest polluter also leads clean-energy pushChina remains the world鈥檚 largest polluting nation while leading the fight against climate change, according to a new study.聽China has made such efforts to reduce its emissions, and reduce growth in electricity demand, that it is far ahead of any targets it set itself, Kennedy writes.
US oil and gas workers see pay fall. Sign of trouble for energy?Average compensation for oil and gas professionals in the US fell 4 percent last year, according to a new study. The decline in pay coincides with a slowdown in the energy's industry's growth, but the industry may simply be catching its breath.
Hurricane Sandy released billions of gallons of sewageHurricane Sandy聽released 11 billion gallons of sewage from East Coast treatment plants into bodies of water from Washington, D.C., to Connecticut.聽The sewage released by Hurricane Sandy spilled into surrounding waters and even some city streets.- Hurricane Sandy released billions of gallons of sewageHurricane Sandy聽released 11 billion gallons of sewage from East Coast treatment plants into bodies of water from Washington, D.C., to Connecticut.聽The sewage released by Hurricane Sandy spilled into surrounding waters and even some city streets.
Prague blast: How big a threat are natural gas explosions?An explosion in Prague follows by a day a blast in France, both thought to linked to natural gas. Big natural gas blasts like the one in Prague are rare in the US, but more could be done to avoid them, experts say.
Better fuel economy matters to more US consumers, survey findsUS consumers appear to be latching onto the drive for fuel economy, with almost 3 in 5 saying it will be a 'very important' factor in the next vehicle they buy, a survey shows.
Sally Jewell: How 'green' is the new Interior secretary?Sally Jewell's first moves as secretary of the US Interior Department聽show so far that she's embracing her dual legacy as an environmental steward with rare ties to the oil industry, Graeber writes.
