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Falling US oil imports raise questions about oil exportsUS crude oil imports are down by 23 percent since 2008. Industry officials and experts are considering lifting a decades-old ban on US oil exports.聽
Turkey coal mine explosion: Rush for energy undermines safetyA Turkey coal mine explosion Tuesday lies at the intersection of the country鈥檚 soaring energy demand and lax mining safety rules. Coal mine safety has improved dramatically in the US and parts of Europe, but it remains a very risky enterprise in economies eager for the cheap form of fuel.
US fuel stockpiles: in need of a update?US Department of Energy announced the establishment of a gasoline stockpile to serve the Northeast, in light of superstorm Sandy. But the move only copies a similar effort from the Clinton era, instead of revamping the current US Strategic Petroleum Reserve system, Styles writes.
Latest oil train derailment adds pressure for stronger US actionAn oil train derailed near Denver, two days after the Department of Transportation announced an emergency order on transporting crude oil by rail. However, some critics say that they are not satisfied with the department's slow pace.
West Antarctic glacier loss: 'We have passed the point of no return'Two studies released Monday signal that five glaciers in West Antarctica are undergoing irreversible decline over the next several hundred years, signaling sea level-rise of nearly four feet.
Gazprom cuts gas price for Lithuania amid new LNG suppliesLithuania has successfully negotiated down the price it pays Gazprom for Russian natural gas through 2015. The cheaper natural gas comes as Lithuania aggressively pursues global suppliers of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
IEA: Clean energy shift will save world $71 trillion through 2050A global transition to clean energy would cost $44 trillion but save $115 trillion in avoided fuel costs, according to a new report. Such benefits would be spread out over the course of decades. A broad shift to clean energy will require more holistic, long-term approaches to policy and financing. 聽
Hawaii confronts 'green' energy's bugaboo: batteriesHawaii and California utilities are moving to add storage on their grids to accommodate 'green' energy and better match energy production and consumption. But storage is still expensive.聽
Colorado derailment: Six crude oil tankers jump trackColorado derailment was relatively small: Only one tanker leaked. But one Colorado report on the derailment said that the leaking tanker carried 28,000 gallons of oil. The Union Pacific Railroad said only 6,500 gallons of oil had leaked.
China, Vietnam at odds over oil in South China SeaTensions between China and Vietnam over oil in the South China Sea continue to escalate. The two sides are fighting over control of the Paracel Islands, Cunningham writes, but the problem is that China鈥檚 claim to territory in the South China Sea has no basis in international law.
Obama gives White House solar panels (another) moment in the sunWhite House solar panels are back at the First Family's residence, the Obama administration announced Friday. The White House solar panels cap off the Obama administration's week of energy and climate change聽initiatives, aimed at raising public awareness of the threats posed by carbon emissions. 聽
EIA: Gulf oil set for a comebackMuch of the US oil boom story has been about the inland shale basins in Texas and North Dakota, but the Gulf of Mexico is showing renewed promise as more platforms come online.
Keystone XL: Will Obama use the NAFTA option?If President Obama fails to approve the Keystone XL pipeline soon or rejects it outright, the Canadians may challenge the delay or rejection under the provisions of the聽North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Cobb writes. This move opens up a politically attractive option on Keystone XL.聽
US climate change report: What lies ahead for your region? The 2014 US National Climate Assessment takes stock of human-triggered climate change thus far 鈥� and looks ahead to what may be coming later this century. Effects vary widely region to region. Check out what the report says about yours.
Elevated CO2 robs crops of nutrients, say scientistsThanks to rising carbon dioxide levels, wheat, rice, and soybeans could have lower levels of zinc and iron in the future, according to new research.
How Brazil's oil boom went bustOnce touted as the next oil superpower, Brazil's oil production has flattened out entirely, due in part to mismanagement and allegations of corruption.聽
No region of US untouched by climate change, but effects vary, report findsClimate change is already affecting all regions of the US and their economies, states a report prepared by the Obama administration for Congress. Effects will intensify absent more vigorous efforts to cut greenhouse gases, it adds.
Gas prices: What to expect for Memorial DayGas prices were up in April on the Ukraine crisis and refinery maintenance, but that should change as Memorial Day approaches, according to AAA. Gasoline production is projected to outpace demand, which will put downward pressure on gas prices.
Climate change report: How to keep lights on when water is scarceClimate change poses threats to the extraction, production, and distribution of energy across the US, according to a new climate-change report from the Obama administration. Much of the challenge for the energy industry revolves around its reliance on water for cooling and production needs.聽- US looks at climate change at local and regional levelsThe US National Climate Assessment details how climate changes are influencing health, infrastructure, water supply, agriculture and may be resulting in more frequent severe weather such as floods and droughts.