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Why rising gas prices could boost Ukraine energy securityRussia is raising the price it charges Ukraine for its natural gas, and the interim Ukrainian government is upping the price of its own subsidized, domestic gas. Higher energy costs will hit Ukraine's economy hard during a delicate transition, but it could prove valuable further down the road. 聽聽
Gas prices jump as spring weather nearsUS gas prices are up this week as a long winter starts to ease across much of the country. The coming of spring could unleash pent-up demand for travel and send gas prices even higher.聽
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370: Search reveals extent of ocean garbageThe search for Malaysia Flight 370 is complicated by the wide spread of ocean garbage, much of which looks just like plane crash debris in satellite images.
IPCC global warming report: why air conditioning rises 30-fold by 2100Warming climates and rising incomes will lead to a surge in cooling-related energy use, according to the latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. It's one of several ways global warming is set to alter global energy supply and demand.
Climate change to leave no one on planet 'untouched,' IPCC chiefThe new IPCC report documents changes already apparent due to climate change 鈥� reduced crop yields, less water in some regions, changes to natural systems. But it also cites humanity's steps to manage the rising risks.
What does Crimea mean for Kazakhstan oil?Should EU and US sanctions hit Russian energy exports, Kazakhstan will suffer collateral damage via their participation in a regional oil pipeline consortium, according to Oil & Energy Insider.聽
FocusToxic coal ash poses persistent threat to US watersA recent spill of coal ash in North Carolina underscores the challenge of disposing hazardous substances captured from power plant stacks. Are we diverting air pollutants into our waterways?
Cleaning up US waterways: 5 success storiesMore than 40 years after passage of the Clean Water Act, US waterways still face significant challenges. However, several cleanup success stories offer hope that remediation is possible. 聽
Ukraine crisis: How Europe trumps Russia on energyDiversifying European oil and gas imports is no small task, but if Moscow鈥檚 Crimean incursion leads to a tit-for-tat escalation in energy sanctions, Russia faces a far more difficult time quickly finding new customers than Europe does finding new suppliers.
Obama sidesteps Congress to curb methane emissionsThe latest step in the White House's new Climate Action Plan is a new plan to curb methane, a far more potent trapper of heat than carbon dioxide. The plan relies heavily on cooperation with oil, gas, and dairy industries.
Obama meets with Saudi king. Could they counter Russia with oil?As President Obama meets with the Saudi king in聽Riyadh Friday, he is almost certain to discuss the Ukraine crisis and how to respond. Could the US and Saudi Arabia coordinate a release of oil that would punish Russia's energy-dominated economy?聽
Mini gold rush spurred by historic California droughtLow water levels have led to a聽mini聽gold聽rush聽in the same Sierra Nevada foothills that drew legions of fortune seekers from around the world in the mid-1800s.
Is Tesla Motors (TSLA) building a tank?No, but Tesla Motors Model S gets new armor. The automaker聽passed a federal investigation into Model S battery fires that started when road debris struck the electric cars' underbodies. Plates will be added to further protect Tesla Motors Model S battery packs.
Thorium: a safer nuclear powerIn the same month as the Three Mile Island and Fukushima nuclear disasters, China announces it is speeding up its research into so-called molten salt reactors that can run on thorium. 聽If it succeeds, it would create a cheaper, more efficient, and safer form of nuclear power that produces less nuclear waste than today's uranium-based technology.
Three Mile Island anniversary: the lesson the nuclear industry refuses to learnThirty-five years after the world's first nuclear-power scare, the nuclear industry hasn't learned the most basic lesson from Three Mile Island: Get accurate information to the public in a timely manner.聽- Why one economist pulled out of new UN climate change reportDutch economist Richard Tol said the upcoming report on climate changes is too "alarmist." Tol said the IPCC emphasized the risks of climate change far more than the opportunities to adapt.
Tornadoes in California damage homes, leave trail of debrisBetween a dozen to 20 houses suffered roof and fence damage when a聽tornado聽hit near Roseville in Placer County shortly after 6:15 p.m. Wednesday.
US produces one in ten barrels of oil worldwideOne out of ten barrels of the global oil supply now comes from the United States, according to the US Energy Information Administration.聽Most of that oil production came from the Eagle Ford and Bakken Shale plays in Texas and North Dakota, respectively.
Climate change makes salamanders shrink, scientists sayA warmer and drier climate is likely causing wild salamanders in North America to shrink, say scientists.
Ukraine crisis makes for jittery energy marketsThe standoff between Russia and the West will likely take twists and turns for some time in the future. Investors in energy may need to brace themselves for a bumpy ride.