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- “The Answer to What’s Actually Killing Coal” Is “Not Even Wrong” Thu, 22 Jun 17, 11:26pmGuest post by David Middleton From Inverse via Real Clear Energy: The Answer to What’s Actually Killing Coal is Hopeful and Depressing The real cause of the decline of coal is the free market...
- China claims major energy breakthrough with 'flammable ice' Sat, 20 May 17, 12:37amChina has claimed a major energy breakthrough, but its eco credentials are dubious at best. Researchers say they managed to extract gas from flammable ice in the South China Sea. A frozen mix of natural gas and water known...
- Can the U.S. Become the Saudi Arabia of Natural Gas? Sat, 29 Apr 17, 3:09amGuest post by David Middleton The Department of Energy gave a Texas-based energy company permission Tuesday to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) to countries with which the U.S. does not have free trade agreements. Golden...
- BP oil and gas spill near the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge under control Wed, 19 Apr 17, 1:20amA BP oil and gas well in Alaska blew out late last week, uncontrollably spilling crude oil and gas just around 60 miles away from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge...
- The Resurgence of the American Coal Industry, Part Deux: An Unexpected Ally Tue, 11 Apr 17, 1:22amCoal’s Unexpected Ally: Natural Gas Guest post by David Middleton I concluded my previous coal post, The Resurgence of the American Coal Industry, with the following: The U.S. coal industry is doing exactly what the...
- The Resurgence of the American Coal Industry Thu, 6 Apr 17, 11:12pmGuest post by David Middleton America’s Biggest Coal Miner Is Joining the Comeback Under Trump by Tim Loh April 3, 2017, 4:28 PM CDT April 4, 2017, 1:14 PM CDT Peabody is following rival Arch Coal out of bankruptcy The...
- Google Street View cars are helping scientists spot methane leaks Fri, 24 Mar 17, 12:29amThe Google fleet has been mapping cities around the world for years, making navigation easier for travelers. Now they have an important new responsibility: Google Street View cars will seek out natural gas leaks in urban...
- Green Craziness: Deepening Aussie Energy Crisis Thu, 9 Mar 17, 7:33pmGuest essay by Eric Worrall A combination of green inspired state moratoria on gas exploration, coupled with growing gas export capacity, and politically motivated closures of coal plants, has created a looming shortfall...
- Alaska gas leak endangering beluga whales won't be fixed until the ice melts Mon, 6 Mar 17, 11:48pmA leaking natural gas pipeline in Cook Inlet, Alaska won’t be fixed until the ice melts – continuing to flow unchecked into a habitat for endangered beluga whales...
- Groundbreaking technology affordably captures CO2 from fossil fuel plants Thu, 23 Feb 17, 1:56amWhat if fossil fuels could be burned without pouring emissions into the air? Many people consider that idea to be wishful thinking, but chemical engineer Rodney Allam doesn't...
- BeCool HVAC system generates clean energy while keeping buildings cool Thu, 21 Jul 16, 12:24amMost air conditioning units are energy hogs that can send an electric bill sky high, often leading people to limit their use. A new device called BeCool cools (or heats) the air while charging up a fuel cell at the same time,...
- BeCool HVAC system generates clean energy while keeping your house cool Thu, 21 Jul 16, 12:24amMost air conditioning units are energy hogs that can send an electric bill sky high, often leading people to limit their use. A new device called BeCool cools (or heats) the air while charging up a fuel cell at the same time,...
- The US could realize its 2030 emissions targets as early as this year Tue, 5 Jul 16, 10:58pmAfter analyzing recent Energy Information Administration (EIA) data, a professor from Rice University realized the U.S. could potentially realize its 2030 emissions targets as early as this year. Coal's downslide combined...
- Worldwide fossil fuel consumption set a new record in 2015 Fri, 10 Jun 16, 8:00pmTwo global energy records were broken in 2015. On one hand, the amount of renewable energy produced worldwide has never been higher than it was last year. But, one step forward is met with two steps back as reports show we...
- Ancient Greek underwater 'city' turns out to be a completely natural formation Sat, 4 Jun 16, 3:30amThe vast ocean holds many ancient secrets, but scientists say the presumed ‘lost city’ recently discovered near the Greek island Zakynthos is not one of them...