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Are polar ice sheets shrinking? Report offers definitive answer at last.Numerous studies in recent years have offered different 鈥� and sometimes conflicting 鈥� views about ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica. But a new report offers unprecedented scope.
UN: 2012 was one of the hottest years everClimate Change Conference-goers in Doha聽learned Wednesday that 2012 will go down as one of the hottest years on record. A provisional statement by the UN warns of rising temperatures and melting ice.- UN: 2012 was one of the hottest years everClimate Change Conference-goers in Doha聽learned Wednesday that 2012 will go down as one of the hottest years on record. A provisional statement by the UN warns of rising temperatures and melting ice.
EPA bans BP from federal contracts, citing 'lack of business integrity'The action by the Environmental Protection Administration bars聽BP聽and its affiliates from new government contracts for an indefinite period, but won't affect existing contracts.
New source of Mexican oil could hold 1 billion barrelsMore than 500 million barrels of oil are estimated to lie beneath a newly discovered well site, with another 500 million barrels of oil expected to lie in surrounding areas, according to Consumer Energy Report.
Unnatural disasters: What can be done about natural gas pipeline explosions?The natural gas explosion in Springfield, Mass., is a calamitous reminder of what can happen when the nation's vast oil and natural gas distribution network fails.
Libya鈥檚 political unrest stifles oil investmentUnrest in Libya has made investors wary of the nation鈥檚 chances to sustain and grow its oil production market, leaving the future of Libyan oil up in the air, according to Consumer Energy Report.
Electric cars: niche technology or the auto industry's future?Despite the electric auto industry's current struggles and high costs, the future is bright for electric cars, Dikeman writes.
How the myth of oil abundance impedes progress on climate changeIt is poor strategy to reinforce the myth of fossil fuel abundance when doing so actually makes many people less open to such an argument, Cobb writes.
US energy: What's oil production got to do with national security?National security and foreign policy planners can make some reasonable assumptions about what the American energy revolution and oil boom could mean for US interests, Rogers writes.
Galapagos tortoise: a resurrection from extinction?Galapagos tortoise became extinct after June death of Lonesome George. But scientists say cross-breeding could bring Galapagos tortoise back.- Galapagos tortoise: a resurrection from extinction?Galapagos tortoise became extinct after June death of Lonesome George. But scientists say cross-breeding could bring Galapagos tortoise back.
Did oil decide the last three American elections?How has energy policy influenced Americans in recent elections?
Clean energy's black swansWhat important and unanticipated events lie ahead in the cleantech space?
Wind power: an interview with president of Shell WindDick Williams, the president of Shell Wind, discusses a range of topics with Consumer Energy Report, including the current state of the wind industry and how Shell is positioning itself to be the energy company of the future.
Analysis: Why US will allow more LNG exportsCompanies are eager to export cheap US natural gas, but only Cheniere Energy has an Energy Department permit to do so. The Obama administration is likely to issue more permits.聽
Why greenhouse gases hit record high in 2011Carbon dioxide, the primary greenhouse gas emitted by human activities, reached 390.9 parts per million last year, or 40 percent above the pre-industrial level, the World Meteorological Organization said. It cited fossil fuel as the primary source.- Why greenhouse gases hit record high in 2011Carbon dioxide, the primary greenhouse gas emitted by human activities, reached 390.9 parts per million last year, or 40 percent above the pre-industrial level, the World Meteorological Organization said. It cited fossil fuel as the primary source.
Five ways wind power can survive without tax credit extensionWhile an extension of the tax credits is vital to a robust wind industry in the US, developers must start to consider strategic options for financing projects in a world without the PTC, Hinckley writes.
Are renewables stormproof? Hurricane Sandy tests solar, wind.Most renewable energy installations in New Jersey and New York appear to have weathered hurricane Sandy relatively well. Can they stand up to storms with even stronger winds?