All Environment
How solar power is challenging utilitiesThe solar industry has a bigger stake in the utility industry now more than ever. But what does this mean for the electric utility sector?
How Europe's natural gas prices are decliningGlobal gas prices are more connected now more than ever. What does this mean for each country's own gas prices?
Ukraine-Russia gas dispute unresolved as deadline loomsAn ongoing dispute over gas prices between Russia and Ukraine threatens to undermine the success of Sunday's presidential elections. As it enters a new era, Ukraine must mend ties with Russia to ensure continued gas supplies, while also looking for long-term ways to diversify its energy supply.
Can we hide carbon dioxide underground? Algeria site offers note of caution.Scientists want to capture carbon dioxide underground to slow global warming. But a test in Algeria is showing that the sunk CO2 can do some surprising things.
ExxonMobil, BP extend partnerships with Russia despite sanctionsOil companies ExxonMobil and BP defy the United States by collaborating with Russia in the energy sector. ExxonMobil and BP have separately signed agreements with Rosneft, Russia's state-owned oil company.聽
Want to own your personal power plant? It might be possible soon.Owning a personal power plant could be the next big home appliance. Here is how the idea might not be that far-fetched.
Sun, wind combine to give Germany some free electricityOn May 11, there was enough sunshine and wind in Germany to meet 75 percent of the country's demand for energy. It was also enough to cause Germany's price of electricity to cost practically nothing for an hour.
Hurricane Amanda: The strongest May hurricane in 50 years is weakening, say expertsHurricane Amanda, off the Pacific coast of Mexico, is still a Category 4 but it will stay far offshore as it winds down, say experts. The Pacific聽hurricane聽season started May 15.
Hurricane forecast was way off last year. What does it say this year?NOAA released its hurricane forecast for the 2014 season, suggesting activity might be less than usual. Part of the challenge was figuring out what went wrong with last year's forecasts. 聽
Crimea oil and gas will not come easy for RussiaRussia can't go it alone in drilling for oil and gas off the coast of Crimea, Cunningham writes, and it will have a hard time attracting Western partners that don't recognize Crimea as a legal part of Russia.
China signs deal for Russian gas, boosting Putin's Asia pivotRussia and China signed a major natural gas deal in 11th-hour negotiations Wednesday. The Russia-China natural gas deal helps to realign the focus of global energy geopolitics for decades to come.- El Ni帽o 2014: Which crops it will help, and which it will hurtEl Ni帽o 2014: A new study shows that the arrival of El Ni帽o in mid-2014 will boost soybean yields in some countries, but likely reduce corn, rice and wheat yields in some countries.
ExxonMobil鈥檚 Papua New Guinea LNG plant opens path to Asian gas demandExxonMobil's joint venture-led Papua New Guinea Liquefied Natural Gas plant has started production ahead of schedule, offering new supplies of LNG to Japanese, Taiwanese, and Chinese buyers. The plant聽is expected to produce more than 9 trillion cubic feet of gas over 30 years of operation. 聽
Russia, China gas deal: The price is wrong. For now.Russia and China have yet to close a much-anticipated natural gas supply deal as Russian President Vladimir Putin makes a state visit to Shanghai this week. A deal between Russia and China on gas is still likely to happen, but China will continue to drive a hard bargain.
Cities that depend on snowmelt for water could face problems, study suggestsA new study finds that when more precipitation falls as rain instead of snow, stream flows in drainage basins decline. This could complicate matters for areas that need snowmelt for water.
Why aren't more Americans driving natural gas cars?The US in in the middle of a natural gas boom, and yet cars that run on the fossil fuel have yet to really catch on. The problem with natural gas vehicles is really a chicken-and-egg problem, Cunningham writes.聽- Climate change lawsuits filed against some 200 US communitiesClimate change lawsuits: Farmers Insurance filed class action lawsuit last month against nearly 200 communities in the Chicago area for failing to prepare for flooding. The suits argue towns should have known climate change would produce more flooding.
Russian economy may falter if Ukraine crisis continuesRussian energy companies begin to feel pinch as the Ukraine crisis continues and Western nations consider sanctions against Russian energy. If Ukraine's turmoil continues, the Russian economy could lose $115 billion in revenues in 2015.
Earthquakes: Could farming in the San Joaquin 'un-clamp' the San Andreas?Pumping groundwater from beneath the San Joaquin Valley has lifted billions of tons of weight off the Earth's crust there, potentially easing stresses that keep the San Andreas from slipping, a study suggests.
Gazprom says risk of gas transport through Ukraine is 'insignificant'Russia's Gazprom says there isn't significant risk of disruption of gas to Europe because the Russian gas giant expects to have low seasonal demand. Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller announced that Ukraine would no longer receive more gas starting in June unless it will pay for deliveries in advance.