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Rolling coal: Anti-EPA drivers rig vehicles to spew black fumes'Rolling coal,' the practice of blowing thick, black plumes of smoke from tailpipes, is gaining traction as a protest against growing environmental regulation. Rolling coal drivers sometimes spend thousands of dollars modifying their vehicle.
Chinese manufacturer renews two-bladed wind turbine designTwo-bladed wind turbines aren't new to the world. But, a Chinese company is building a聽six-megawatt, two-bladed turbine that may generate as much power as the largest commercial offshore turbines.
US, China look to energy for common ground amid frictionEnergy is a rare bright spot amid otherwise tense relations between the US and China ahead of an annual summit between the two superpowers this week. US officials say climate change and clean energy offer room for collaboration with their Chinese counterparts.
Global climate change solution still possible ... but barely, says reportClimate change requires a rapid and dramatic decarbonization of the global energy supply, according to a new report. It comes as world leaders aim to learn from past failures in forging an international pact on climate change at international talks next year in Paris.- Typhoon Neoguri hits Japan, knocks out power in 100,000 homesTyphoon Neoguri knocked out power for thousands on the聽southern Japanese islands of Okinawa Tuesday. Typhoon Neoguri's torrential rain could cause more damage to Japan if聽moves across the Japanese archipelago later this week.
Floating nuclear plants: Is the future of nuclear offshore?Researchers have presented an alternative nuclear reactor 鈥� one that floats on water. Although floating nuclear reactors at sea have some benefits, there are concerns with surrounding marine life and terrorism threats in the context of a post-Fukushima world.
Japan super typhoon: Neoguri barrels toward Japanese islandsJapan super typhoon Neoguri is expected to reach Okinawa early Tuesday, and could be one of the strongest to hit Japan in decades, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. Typhoon Neoguri comes on the聽tail end of Japan's summer rainy season.
Terrorists take aim at PG&E. Can it shield itself?Terrorists would like nothing better than to bring down Silicon Valley in one fell swoop. One way is to cut off its electric power. But PG&E is arming itself, too.
Study: Loss of Indonesia's pristine (and carbon-storing) forests is risingIndonesia's loss of 'primary' forests has shot past that of Brazil, which historically had the highest rate of tropical-forest shrinkage. The trend defies government efforts to prevent loss and makes it harder to curtail impacts of global warming.聽
What's causing all those earthquakes in Oklahoma?New research indicates that wastewater injection by oil and gas companies is behind the skyrocketing number of earthquakes in Oklahoma.
Obama climate plan gives boost to US offshore windThe Obama administration issued new support for offshore wind power projects this week as part of the president's Climate Action Plan. While land-based wind power has expanded in recent years, the renewable energy source has struggled to gain hold off the coasts. 聽聽
Three biggest downsides to US oil boomThe US oil boom has led a rise in oil and gas production. But, the US oil boom has also brought on several problems for local environments and economies, including possible contamination of drinking water.
New York ruling on fracking leaves shale industry wearyNow that fracking bans are left for New York cities and towns to decide, the shale industry sees the state's court ruling as a missed opportunity for energy and investment. More than 75 towns in New York already ban fracking, which may make companies hesitant to invest.
Independence Day weekend means more Americans are roadtripping, despite high gas pricesGas prices will be up 15 to 20 cents higher this Independence Day weekend compared to last year, experts predict. But, undeterred by high gas prices, 34.8 million Americans will travel by car to celebrate Independence Day 鈥� a six-year high, according to AAA.
Towns can ban fracking, New York's top court rulesBy one count, more than 100 US municipalities have passed bans or moratoriums on fracking that are similar to the ones upheld in Middlefield and Dryden, N.Y.
With North Dakota oil boom comes concern over spillsNorth Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple wants to expand his state's oil pipeline capacity, after the state's oil production reached the 1 million barrels per day mark. But, many worry about the potential environmental consequences such as oil spills.
How some Native Americans are embracing renewable energyFourteen percent of households on Native American reservations live without electricity. But several Native American reservations are now using renewable energy technology to access electricity and much needed income.聽
NASA satellite could answer nagging global warming questionsLaunching Tuesday, the Orbiting Carbon Observatory, Version 2.0, is designed to monitor changes to carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere and could shed light on global warming processes.
North Dakota, Texas top US oil output, but other states are gaining steamAlthough North Dakota, Texas, and the Gulf of Mexico are known for producing much of the US's oil, other states are becoming bigger producers. Alaska and California are two states that are gaining footing in the oil industry.
NASA to launch replacement global warming satelliteFive years after losing its first satellite designed to measure carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere, NASA is finally launching a replacement.