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Boosting coal power with solar energyAlec Hoppes, director of congressional affairs at Areva, discusses his company's work in solar energy, particularly in its ability to boost fossil fuels, at a roundtable discussion hosted by the Monitor.聽
Boeing 787 to undergo FAA review. Is electrical power at fault?Boeing 787 will undergo an FAA investigation after a small fire and fuel leaks marred its debut. What does the Boeing 787's unique electrical power system have to do with the glitches?
EPA cites Shell for air pollution in Arctic drillingThe EPA announced Thursday that it issued Shell notices of air quality violations during its shortened Arctic drilling season.聽Shell has worked for years with the EPA on its air permit to operate in the Arctic.- EPA cites Shell for air pollution in Arctic drillingThe EPA announced Thursday that it issued Shell notices of air quality violations during its shortened Arctic drilling season.聽Shell has worked for years with the EPA on its air permit to operate in the Arctic.
Natural gas vs. Matt Damon: the furor over 'Promised Land'Natural gas advocates are angry over the depiction of natural gas drilling in Matt Damon's new movie, 'Promised Land.'聽The reaction from the natural gas industry, Cobb writes, has been as predictable as it has been puzzling.聽
Energy security means power made in the USDaphne Wysham, founder and co-director of the聽Sustainable Energy and Economy Network,聽speaks about her vision for a bipartisan clean-energy policy, in a roundtable discussion hosted by the Monitor.
Arctic drilling mishaps challenge promise of Alaskan oilA series of recent Arctic drilling setbacks have reignited a debate over drilling for Alaskan oil. Shell says Arctic drilling would be an energy boon, but opponents doubt the feasibility of operating in such harsh conditions.聽
Mercury emissions on the rise; UN calls for treatyMercury聽emissions are on the rise, according to a new study by the UN Environment Program.聽Hundreds of tons of mercury have leaked from the soil into rivers and lakes around the world, the UN found.
Jack Lew, picked for Treasury post, has ties to energyJack Lew may be聽best known for budgetary聽finesse, but President Obama's pick for the next Treasury secretary has experience in the energy world. Would the energy industry have an ally in Jack Lew?
Oil shows record growth. Will Obama 2.0 warm to fossil fuels?Oil production in the US jumped by a record 800,000 barrels a day in 2012.聽As President Obama maps out his second term, he will have to decide how much to nurture the booming oil and gas industries.
How hot was 2012? Hottest on record in US, by a long shotGlobal warming 'has had a role' in making 2012 the hottest ever recorded in the lower 48 states, says a US climatologist. The average temperature was 54.3 degrees F., a full degree higher than the previous annual record.- How hot was 2012? Hottest on record in US, by a long shotGlobal warming 'has had a role' in making 2012 the hottest ever recorded in the lower 48 states, says a US climatologist. The average temperature was 54.3 degrees F., a full degree higher than the previous annual record.
Canadian oil sands pollute nearby lakes. Report is blow to Keystone pipeline.Oil sands production in Canada has contaminated surrounding lakes with substances linked to cancer, according to a new study. The scientific findings may help the case against building Keystone XL, a pipeline that would connect Canadian oil sands with American refineries.聽
A look at the future of biofuelsJan Koninckx, global director of biofuels for DuPont Industrial Biosciences, discusses 2nd generation biofuels with Robert Rapier of Consumer Energy Report.
Chuck Hagel at Defense? Energy, climate activists intrigued.Chuck Hagel is President Obama's pick as the next secretary of defense. The聽former Republican senator's views on climate change and national security could bode well for clean-tech advocates.
Energy sector cyberattacks jumped in 2012. Were utilities prepared?The number of cyberattacks on the computer systems of power grid and gas pipeline companies rose in 2012, a federal report shows, as cyberspies zeroed in on the energy sector.
A guide to public investments in clean energy technologyEnergy innovation policy is often misrepresented as only research, Stepp writes, or largely ignored by advocates to support rigid economic doctrines or policy goals that divert attention from addressing climate change.
Chevy Volt sales triple in year of paradoxes for electric carsChevy Volt's record-breaking year falls short of the GM's sales target. Chevy Volt sales reflects a year of triumphs and shortcomings for electric-car聽technology.
Matt Damon and John Krasinski star in 'Promised Land''Promised Land' follows a corporate salesman who experiences a Capra-esque redemption.
Rare river otter returns to San Francisco 鈥� a sign of progress?A rare river otter is the first seen in San Francisco in decades.聽 River otters are a living barometer of water quality 鈥� if it's bad they cannot thrive.