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The future of oil on the Falkland IslandsTerritorial bickering aside, the Falkland Islands have been rather disappointing to the oil industry since the 2011 discovery of 1.4 billion barrels of oil in the North Falkland Basin, Alic writes.
Natural gas is neither perfect nor perfectly evilPromoting natural gas properly will make the blessings and virtues of natural gas more evident so we can balance risks properly, Grealy writes.
Who will clean up after the nuclear plants?Older US nuclear power plants built are coming to the end of their operational lives as their operating licenses expire, Daly writes.聽So, where to store the nuclear waste?
US oil production will soar in 2013. Can it last?Oil production in the US is expected to rise by record amounts in 2013, thanks to a revolution in drilling techniques. The question is: How long will the oil production boom last?
A diverse fuel mix for electricity benefits consumersWe need all of our domestic energy resources to create a balanced fuel portfolio and satisfy our growing demand for electricity, Tracey writes.
Super mega dolphin pod off San Diego: Why the big party?Super mega dolphin pod, which indulged in a feeding frenzy off the coast of San Diego over the holiday weekend, is only the latest in a recent string of odd behaviors by large creatures of the sea.聽
FocusGoing green: Forget the McNugget eaters, target McDonald's itselfPaper giant APP's move to go green in Indonesia has thrilled environmentalists. Many activist groups are now focusing on buying practices that could affect a firm's reputation 鈥� as well as its finances.
FocusStunning reversal? Why 'big paper' just went green in Indonesia.Asia Pulp & Paper Co. has promised to stop using wood from Indonesia's natural forests. 聽Unprecedented market pressures, driven in part by Barbie and Mickey Mouse, helped.- FocusStunning reversal? Why 'big paper' just went green in Indonesia.Asia Pulp & Paper Co. has promised to stop using wood from Indonesia's natural forests. 聽Unprecedented market pressures, driven in part by Barbie and Mickey Mouse, helped.
Will oil pipeline attack push energy companies out of Iraq?With violence on the rise, including a recent attack on a major oil pipeline, it may be only a matter of time before international oil companies lose their stomach for post-war Iraq, Graeber writes.
Climate rally: How a pipeline became Public Enemy No. 1Clean-energy advocates, environmentalists, and others descended on Washington Sunday, in what organizers say was the largest climate protest in US history. Their rallying point was opposition to the Keystone XL pipeline, which would take Canadian tar sands and transport it to US refineries.
Investors are subsidizing natural gas consumers. But it won't last.Investors have pushed so much capital into natural gas drilling that prices have collapsed, helping consumers. But the investor subsidy won't last as drillers pull back.
Shale gas boom slows in Marcellus formationNatural gas boom in Northeast slows as drillers wait for pipelines to be built and prices to rise. Still, gas production from the Marcellus Shale formation is expected to rise 30 percent this year.
Will shale stop the Keystone XL pipeline?Protests against the Keystone XL pipeline needs to be seen in a broader, economic light, Grealy writes. Canadian tar sands and the Keystone XL pipeline will be a mere sideshow, he adds, and future investment in it will have to fight shale oil, a battle that's already been lost.
Fewer bees in US threaten almond cropFewer bees are available to pollinate California's growing almond crop. Beekeepers in the US have fewer bees this year because of drought and ongoing colony collapse disorder.聽
Misunderstanding coal in EuropeEvery ton of emissions from American coal burned in Europe means that a ton won鈥檛 be burned in a country like China 鈥� or even the United States 鈥� where emissions are uncapped, Holland writes.
Who owns seeds? Not you, Monsanto says.US Supreme Court set to hear case of farmer using seeds grown from Monsanto's genetically modified seeds. Monsanto won the first round, claiming the farmer violated its patents, but his appeal has won a hearing in the Supreme Court.聽聽
Airbus to ditch lithium-ion batteries 鈥� for nowAirbus is telling airlines that its new A350 will use nickel-cadmium instead of lithium-ion batteries until questions about lithium-ion batteries have been resolved. The Airbus A350 should debut late next year.- Airbus to ditch lithium-ion batteries 鈥� for nowAirbus is telling airlines that its new A350 will use nickel-cadmium instead of lithium-ion batteries until questions about lithium-ion batteries have been resolved. The Airbus A350 should debut late next year.
Oil and gas junior companies: What's their end game?Aroway Energy CEO Chris Cooper discusses junior oil and gas companies, the Keystone XL pipeline and the future of Canadian oil and gas, in an interview with OilPrice.com.
