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Gas prices are plummeting. Should you buy an SUV?A dramatic plunge in gas prices, combined with better gas mileage, has helped boost sales of larger vehicles in the US. But a decision to buy an SUV or truck based on low gas prices may be a shortsighted one.聽
Low oil prices send energy stocks slidingHigh levels of oil output come at a time when the world is already oversupplied, which is making oil prices tumble. That, in turn, is forcing down the share prices of several of the oil majors.
Oil prices at $50: Why a barrel of crude costs less than your shoesOil prices briefly dropped below $50 a barrel Monday for the first time in five and a half years. What's driving the oil prices plunge, and how long will it last?
Oil prices still plummeting. How long will the tailspin last?Oil prices plunged by half in just six months in 2014, and the big question now is what will happen to markets in 2015. Here are the top five factors that will determine the trajectory of oil prices in 2015.
Monarch butterfly may join endangered species list in 2015Monarch butterfly populations have declined by 90 percent over the past 20 years. Conservationists hope an endangered species listing could help turn the tide.
Energy in 2015: Expect the unexpectedIn an industry as unpredictable as energy, it's best to prepare for the unexpected. Here Kurt Cobb offers five possible surprises for energy in 2015.
Fukushima radiation: US West Coast will likely see peak by end of 2015At its peak, levels of radioactivity from cesium-137 will still fall far below levels that the US and Canadian governments deem unsafe for drinking water, according to a study published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Watch 'hero' monkey revive fallen monkey: A lesson for humans?The video of a monkey in India patiently and persistently working to revive a fellow monkey has gone viral. Check out this and other animal rescue stories.聽
How long can we expect low oil prices?Oil聽is seen recovering in the second half of 2015 as non-OPEC production responds to lower聽prices, while demand picks up in the course of the year, the poll showed.
Energy in 2015: Cheap oil changes everything [Recharge]What does global energy look like after the oil crash? Recharge takes a peek at the future of oil, renewables, and nuclear power.
US energy policy review reveals US doesn鈥檛 have an energy policyUS oil and gas production have boomed, but the country still lacks a coherent energy strategy, according to an International Energy Agency review. The report credits the US for reducing greenhouse emissions, and encourages further investment in electricity infrastructure.
Low oil prices spur drive to scrap fuel subsidiesThe last six months of plunging oil prices聽has given many developing countries a window of opportunity to scrap fuel subsidies. This move has attracted opposition from consumers but it could have significant benefits over the long-term.
Kenya to build Africa鈥檚 largest wind projectKenya is planning to build the largest wind project on the continent of Africa. If the project delivers as promised, it would allow the country to spend less in fuel costs each year and allow its population more access to electricity.聽
How one experiment revived Colorado River's parched deltaThe first release of Colorado River water for environmental purposes appears to have been successful in helping restore vegetation along Mexico's stretch of the river.
Arctic still heating up twice as fast as rest of planetAnnual average temperatures have continued to rise for Arctic as a whole throughout the recent slowdown in the pace of global warming, according to a new analysis.
Is New York governor's ban on fracking grounded in science?New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration announced Wednesday that the state will ban hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. Opponents of the ban claim that the governor's concerns about health and environmental impacts are unfounded.
Bristol Bay: Obama blocks drilling where no one really wanted to drill anywayPresident Obama has made Alaska's Bristol Bay off limits to oil and gas drilling. Green groups applauded the move, but the oil and gas industry's response was muted. A sign of compromise? Sort of.
New York bans fracking: Why shale is off-limits across stateNew York fracking ban comes as state officials deem that shale gas extraction carries unacceptable risks that haven't been sufficiently studied.聽New York has had a temporary fracking ban in place since the environmental review began in 2008.聽
Oil prices, energy sanctions, and the Russian ruble crisisPlummeting oil prices and tightening sanctions are taking their toll on the Russian economy, combining to push the Russian ruble off a cliff. Moscow's move to prop up state-owned oil company Rosneft has only exacerbated the currency crisis in Russia.
OPEC of the West? North America eyes stronger energy tiesThe US, Canada, and Mexico look to bolster a North American energy boom that has redefined global fuel flows. But oil prices continue to plunge, threatening to curtail the expensive kinds of oil and gas that have prevailed across the continent.