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Oil price tumbles on Saudi price cut. Big Oil feels a pinch.Oil prices keep dropping and oil companies in the US and abroad are beginning to adjust their plans for a bear market. A fall in oil prices is a relief for US drivers, but it is very bad news for domestic producers that rely on high prices to keep oil flowing.
Elections 2014: Would a GOP win open up Arctic drilling?If Republicans win the US Senate in Tuesday's midterm elections, it's likely the party will move to open up Arctic drilling for oil. The controversial issue has come back in this year's midterm elections in Alaska.聽
Elections 2014: 5 races that will shape US energy Energy is an outsize issue in many of the closest midterm elections. From coal in Kentucky to oil in Louisiana, these five races will influence the future of US energy and environmental policy.
Hyundai, Kia gas mileage penalty totals $100 millionCarmakers Hyundai and Kia are fined $100 million for overstating gas mileage figures on window stickers for 1.2 million vehicles. The Hyundai Kia gas mileage penalty is the first under new聽rules aimed at limiting the amount of heat-trapping gases cars are allowed to emit.
Despite campaign rhetoric, coal country readies for low-carbon futureFrom Georgia to Wyoming, regulators in coal-dependent states are cutting emissions to meet EPA's Clean Power Plan. The plan calls for emissions cuts of 30 percent, although states have considerable flexibility to reach that goal.聽
Is Obama lowering gas prices to win votes?In short: No, President Obama is not manipulating gas prices, Rapier writes. And yet, speculation of executive tinkering with gas markets always comes into play when elections roll around. Here's the real reason gas prices tend to fall during election seasons.
South Africa anti-poaching sting uncovers rhino hornsA South Africa anti-poaching operation resulted in the confiscation of 90 pounds of rhino horn, officials said Saturday. Two suspects were arrested in the South Africa anti-poaching sting.
Midterm election: Ohio governor promises more taxes on frackingThe midterm election in Ohio is a referendum on the future of fracking in the state.聽Gov. John Kasich of Ohio appears poised to win re-election on a promise of expanded oil and gas drilling coupled with increased taxes on the industry.聽
UN climate change report: Do we need another one?The United Nations issued its fifth climate change report Sunday, affirming with 95 percent certainty that humans are responsible for global warming. But now some outside and within the UN are wondering if it makes sense to embark on another mammoth climate change report.
US debates oil exports; Ukraine secures Russian gas; Solar gets cheap [Recharge]A government report says US oil exports could actually benefit domestic consumers. Ukraine, Russia, and the EU avoid a humanitarian crisis by forging a deal to resupply Ukraine with Russian gas. Meanwhile, solar power prices keep on plunging. Catch up on the week in global energy with Recharge.
Gas prices drop below $3 a gallon. That hasn鈥檛 happened in four yearsGas prices have fallen to the lowest levels since December 2010. Cheap prices at the pump are the result of a glut of oil in the global market, which has driven crude oil prices down significantly over the last several months.聽
Innovations in storage boost renewable energyBecause utilities can't control when the sun shines or the wind blows, it has been hard to incorporate solar and wind power into the electricity grid. But new storage technologies could soon change that.
Gas prices: 5 reasons they rise and fall Why do gasoline prices go up and down so much across the US, and what causes the changes? Here are five key factors that influence gas prices:
One out of 3 shrimp sold in US comes in fishy packagingOceana, an ocean watchdog group, said Thursday that one-third of shrimp sold in America is mislabeled.
Is the US oil boom in trouble?Oil prices continue to drop, energy companies are taking on large amounts of debt, and some call into question rosy projections about a long-term US shale boom. Should we be concerned about the future of American oil and gas?
Ukraine gas talks stall again. What that means for winter in Europe.Ukraine gas talks resumed in Brussels Wednesday, with early reports indicating a deal again could not be reached to resume Russian gas flows to Ukraine. As temperatures drop,聽officials are increasingly concerned about a lack of the vital winter heating fuel.- Uranium plant leak prompts investigationUranium plant leak Sunday in southern Illinois is being investigated by an official from the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. No injuries were reported from the uranium plant leak. 聽
Solar electric cars: When your gas station is the sunA growing number of electric car drivers are fueling their vehicles with the power of the sun. Rooftop聽solar panels can easily generate enough electricity to power an electric or plug-in gas-electric hybrid vehicle.聽
Oil prices have hit their floor. Here's why.Oil prices are dropping on high supply and low demand, and everyone is wondering how much lower can oil prices drop. The answer, writes Tillier, is not much lower.
Oil prices: 5 reasons they keep falling Here are the five main reasons why oil prices have hit their lowest levels in years.