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Tesla Motors and Fisker Automotive: a tale of two electric carsTesla Motors will do well to distance itself from Fisker Automotive as much and as quickly as possible, as they really do have a different tale to tell, Stuebi writes.
Giant snail invasion hits South Florida. Gooey mess.Giant snail invasion puts more than 500 plant species and even stucco and plaster at risk. More than 1,000 giant African land snails caught each week in Miami and invasion expected to spread in upcoming rainy season.聽- Giant snail invasion hits South Florida. Gooey mess.Giant snail invasion puts more than 500 plant species and even stucco and plaster at risk. More than 1,000 giant African land snails caught each week in Miami and invasion expected to spread in upcoming rainy season.聽
Why peak oil demand is already a major problemOil demand has to do with how much oil we can afford, Tverberg writes, and many of the developed nations are not able to outbid the developing nations when it comes to the world鈥檚 limited oil supply.
Will we ever understand 2012 drought? Study blames 'random weather'The drought of 2012 was more about unusual weather patterns than global warming, says a study. But its authors acknowledge the record-smashing event likely will be a puzzle for years to come.
The decline of the world's major oil fieldsAging giant fields produce more than half of global oil supply and are already declining as group, Cobb writes. Research suggests that their annual production decline rates are likely to accelerate.
China temperature spikes linked to burning of fossil fuelsA new study from Chinese and Canadian researchers聽links the burning of fossil fuels to China's rise in its daily temperature spikes.聽China emits more greenhouse gas than the next two biggest carbon polluters 鈥� the US and India 鈥� combined.- China temperature spikes linked to burning of fossil fuelsA new study from Chinese and Canadian researchers聽links the burning of fossil fuels to China's rise in its daily temperature spikes.聽China emits more greenhouse gas than the next two biggest carbon polluters 鈥� the US and India 鈥� combined.
New technology could mean tar sands production in USThe US Department of Energy has unveiled a new technology that can be used to make US oil sands and heavy oil economically viable for refining.
EPA nominee Gina McCarthy says coal a 'significant' energy sourceGina McCarthy, President Obama鈥檚 pick to lead the EPA, told a Senate panel on Thursday that coal will remain important in the US energy mix and that if confirmed that she will be flexible in applying new pollution rules for coal-fueled power plants.
France's geothermal 'fracking' conundrumFrance聽has banned fracking but is now planning to tap into geothermal energy which requires a process similar to fracking, Alic writes.聽The oil industry likely sees an opportunity to reverse the fracking ban.
Gina McCarthy: How would she change EPA?Gina McCarthy's Senate nomination hearing was as much about the role of the Environmental Protection Agency as her ability to direct it. How should Gina McCarthy enforce regulations on oil, gas, and coal, and do those regulations hurt or help the economy?
Will high natural gas prices increase coal use?As the price of natural gas rises,聽coal consumption will increase both domestically and internationally to meet rising electricity demand during the next several decades, according to data from the聽US Energy Information Administration.
What is killing California sea lion pups? Why unusual event is a concernScientists say the sea lions reveal 'important things about what is going on in our oceans.' Food shortages and disease are being looked at as possible causes of the 'unusual mortality event' in California.
Obama budget boosts 'green energy,' but no olive branch to GOPPresident Obama's budget calls for increased investing in clean-energy technology and the ending of tax preferences for the oil and gas industry. The 2014 budget proposal is in line with the president's 'all-of-the-above' energy policy, but does little to reach across the aisle.
John Denver property sale threatens conservation effortsJohn Denver property in Colorado is for sale,聽a move seen by some environmentalists as the unofficial end to the John Denver's vision to protect some of the land west of Aspen from being overrun by developers.
Sarah Palin Tesla slam: Is electric carmaker really a 'loser'?Sarah Palin attacked Tesla in a Facebook post recently, lumping the electric car company in with other federally-funded, clean-energy failures. While Fisker Automotive is a fair target, Sarah Palin doesn't have the same argument when it comes to the more-successful Tesla Motors.
Will Warren Buffett buy China's bankrupt Suntech solar company?Suntech stock has rallied on rumors that Warren Buffet may buy the bankrupt Chinese solar company.聽No one鈥檚 quite sure why Warren Buffett might want to buy Suntech, Alic writes, and there has been no confirmation from MidAmerican Holdings that any deal is in the works.
Ernest Moniz: Where would he take Energy Department?If confirmed as energy secretary, Ernest Moniz would take over the department during a time of fiscal austerity and controversy over failed investments in clean-energy companies. Mr. Moniz's confirmation hearing Tuesday hinted at a renewed focus on the agency's research and development roots.
Another energy boom is on the wayThe next energy boom will be natural gas, although it could take a while to take off.