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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.- 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.
Transocean fined $1.4 billion in Gulf oil spill. Is justice served?Transocean, Ltd., agreed Thursday to a $1.4 billion settlement with the US Department of Justice for its role in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster. Compared to BP's $4.5 billion fine, Transocean may have avoided the brunt of the blame.- Taiwan undersea oil plans raise neighbors' eyebrowsThe island's exploration efforts in the South China Sea could fuel tensions with China and other nations with territorial claims there. Heated rhetoric last year prompted the US to intervene.
Shale oil and gas predictions for 2013 and beyondNorth America will continue to show the world the way on shale gas and oil, Grealy writes, but we're only at the first baby steps of shale.
Unconventional wisdom: 5 possible energy surprises for 2013Cobb lists potential surprises in the energy world that conventional wisdom has judged rather unlikely to happen in 2013.
Water for uranium: A Faustian bargain at Wyoming ranch?Conflict over whether to allow more uranium mining at a Wyoming ranch exemplifies tensions between the feverish drive for domestic energy and the need to protect future water resources.- Water for uranium: A Faustian bargain at Wyoming ranch?Conflict over whether to allow more uranium mining at a Wyoming ranch exemplifies tensions between the feverish drive for domestic energy and the need to protect future water resources.
Stranded Alaska oil rig: Example of safe practices or Arctic risks?A floating oil rig, carrying about 143,000 gallons of diesel fuel, doesn't appear to be leaking. But the oil rig, stranded off the coast of Alaska, has raised safety concerns: 'Oil companies keep saying they can conquer the Arctic, but the Arctic keeps disagreeing with the oil companies,' Congressman Ed Markey, said.
Food vs. fuel debate: It's about much more than cornCellulosic biofuels aren't ready for prime time. So the EPA should reduce the 2013 mandates for biofuels, not only for cellulosic but also for corn and other food-based biofuels.
Africa's energy consumption growing fastest in worldAfrica's energy demands are skyrocketing, but with 64 recent major discoveries of fuel deposits, it is in a good position to meet its needs.