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Keystone XL pipeline, global warming on Obama's energy agendaThe Keystone XL pipeline and global warming are a few of the energy issues on President Barack Obama's second-term agenda. 聽Obama blocked the Keystone XL pipeline last year, citing uncertainty over the conduit's route through environmentally sensitive land in Nebraska.- Keystone XL pipeline, global warming on Obama's energy agendaThe Keystone XL pipeline and global warming are a few of the energy issues on President Barack Obama's second-term agenda. 聽Obama blocked the Keystone XL pipeline last year, citing uncertainty over the conduit's route through environmentally sensitive land in Nebraska.
OPEC forecasts record US oil supply growth in 2013US oil production should increase by 490,000 barrels of oil per day this year, according to the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries,聽to reach an average of 10.4 million bpd, Graeber writes.
Clean energy: a 'politically popular' solution to climate changeRichard Caperton of the Center for American Progress says Congress needs to catch up with the American public on using clean energy to slow climate change.- Detroit auto show: the future of energy-efficient cars and trucksDetroit auto show may be all about head-turning cars, but some automakers at the 2013 Detroit auto show highlighted new advances in automotive energy efficiency. Fuel-efficient fleet vehicles were one focus of the Detroit auto show.
Soot is No. 2 global-warming culprit, study findsA new study suggests that soot plays a major role in climate change 鈥� second only to carbon-dioxide emissions. Targeting soot could lead to quicker results in battling global warming.
Is Kenya the future of oil?Maxwell Birley, CEO of聽Nairobi, Kenya-based Taipan Resources Inc., discusses the future of oil in Kenya in an interview with Oilprice.com.
Clean-energy subsidies: Do we need them?Dan Simmons, director of regulatory and state affairs at the Institute for Energy Research, calls for equal tax treatment and an end to energy subsidies across the industry, in a roundtable discussion hosted by the Monitor.
Air pollution in Beijing: Off the charts and (now) on the agendaAir pollution in Beijing reached such levels that Chinese officials are now openly talking about the need to clean the air. But China faces an enormous task given its overwhelming reliance on coal and weak environmental regulation.
Transocean stock up as Icahn buys stakeTransocean聽stock rose 3 percent Monday on news that billionaire investor Carl Icahn bought a minor stake in the oil drilling company, Transocean.
Natural gas, oil prices: why the long-term forecasts are wrongNatural gas and oil low-price forecasts are baseless, Cobb writes.聽We've already extracted the easy-to-get oil in the first 150 years of the oil age, he adds, now comes the hard stuff.
For energy solutions, 'think small'Josh Freed, director of the Clean Energy Program at Thirdway, a聽moderate think tank, speaks about the promise of small, incremental change in the energy world at a discussion in Washington, hosted by the Monitor.
Global warming skeptics: What do they have to fear?Global warming skeptics worry environmentalism聽may cripple economies with assorted misguided energy-related boondoggles, Finley writes.聽Anti-nuclear environmentalists, Finley adds, have increased electric bills and greenhouse gas emissions, over fears of global warming.
Beijing air pollution at dangerous highBeijing air聽pollution聽readings reached dangerous levels for the second straight day Saturday, officials warned.聽Air pollution is a major problem in Beijing and other parts of China, due to the country's rapid pace of industrialization and聽reliance on coal power.- Beijing air pollution at dangerous highBeijing air聽pollution聽readings reached dangerous levels for the second straight day Saturday, officials warned.聽Air pollution is a major problem in Beijing and other parts of China, due to the country's rapid pace of industrialization and聽reliance on coal power.
Boosting coal power with solar energyAlec Hoppes, director of congressional affairs at Areva, discusses his company's work in solar energy, particularly in its ability to boost fossil fuels, at a roundtable discussion hosted by the Monitor.聽
Boeing 787 to undergo FAA review. Is electrical power at fault?Boeing 787 will undergo an FAA investigation after a small fire and fuel leaks marred its debut. What does the Boeing 787's unique electrical power system have to do with the glitches?
EPA cites Shell for air pollution in Arctic drillingThe EPA announced Thursday that it issued Shell notices of air quality violations during its shortened Arctic drilling season.聽Shell has worked for years with the EPA on its air permit to operate in the Arctic.- EPA cites Shell for air pollution in Arctic drillingThe EPA announced Thursday that it issued Shell notices of air quality violations during its shortened Arctic drilling season.聽Shell has worked for years with the EPA on its air permit to operate in the Arctic.
Natural gas vs. Matt Damon: the furor over 'Promised Land'Natural gas advocates are angry over the depiction of natural gas drilling in Matt Damon's new movie, 'Promised Land.'聽The reaction from the natural gas industry, Cobb writes, has been as predictable as it has been puzzling.聽
