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Iraq crisis: Threat of oil shutoff puts onus on Saudi ArabiaThe Iraq crisis threatens to disrupt the country's oil output, a scenario for which the world has to prepare, says US President Barack Obama. Saudi Arabia is starting to feel pressure to help with the global oil supply if Iraq's oil can't be accessed.
World Cup 2014: How much energy does it take?The World Cup 2014 could be the most-watched and most expensive tournament in soccer history. But, it could also be the most-energy consuming World Cup in history.
Iraq crisis: Oil-rich Kurdistan capitalizes on chaosAs Iraq continues to deal with the militant Sunni group ISIS, Kurdistan's leaders are using the situation for leverage against Iraq's government. Kurdistan's oil prospects, however, remain in question.
Can an open-source Tesla Motors spur electric car growth?Tesla Motors' Elon Musk has opened up his company's patents, hoping automakers will start putting more electric cars on the road. But electric cars have a long road ahead before going mainstream.
Carbon pricing won't solve climate change. Innovation will.Putting a price on carbon doesn't work because no one wants to pay the real cost of using fossil fuels. But funding R&D and demonstration projects that lower clean-energy costs will create real economic incentives to fight climate change.
ISIS advances put Iraq oil rebound on holdISIS attacks in Iraq have sent oil prices soaring and cast further doubt on long-term growth in Iraq's oil sector. As recently as February, oil production in Iraq was booming – a sign of economic progress that traders worry will be reversed.
Is the nation’s 'greenest' utility green enough? Boulder says no.Boulder, Colo., wants to take over generating its electric power from Xcel Energy it says the utility relies too much on fossil fuels. Xcel, a leader in renewables, has gone to court to stop the takeover.
Ukraine-Russia gas talks stall. Why they won't fail.Gas talks between Russia and Ukraine threaten to fall apart as European officials fail to broker an agreement between the two over a longstanding gas price dispute. Ultimately, Russia and Europe have too much to lose to let them fail.
Iraq crisis: What the Mosul siege means for OPECSunni militants attacked Mosul, Iraq's second largest city, while Iraq and other OPEC countries meet in Vienna. The world has come to take Iraqi oil for granted, Cunningham writes, and a significant loss of oil production would send prices skyrocketing.
Are we throwing away an energy solution?Burning all the US's landfill waste would provide an extra 33 gigawatts – the equivalent of 33 large electricity generating plants, says Philipp Schmidt-Pathmann, founder of Zero Landfill Initiative. Could trash help power the future?
OPEC meeting: How the oil landscape has changedOPEC will meet on June 11 in Vienna with world oil demand rising and production slowing down. Six months ago, it seemed like the oil industry reached 'the age of abundance,' but why did it change?
Ukraine crisis creates new rifts in Europe as G7 shuns RussiaG7 leaders condemned Russia's use of energy as a weapon, and reaffirmed European efforts to secure and diversify their own supplies. Russia-Europe energy partnerships won't fade anytime soon, but the Ukraine crisis is pushing Western Europe to look inward for new energy supply while Southeast Europe charts its own course.
What’s powering cleaner air? Natural gas.America's development of new natural gas supplies has helped reduce per capita emissions to their lowest level since 1961. But to take full advantage of abundant supplies, the US needs to expand gas-delivery infrastructure for the Northeast and elsewhere and set market rules that encourage the expanded use of natural gas.
Will new EPA power plant rules trade carbon for methane?The Environmental Protection Agency’s new regulations for reducing carbon emissions may mean more methane emissions, writes Cunningham. Natural gas may burn cleaner than coal, but what happens when it isn't burned?
Oil could be $15 more per barrel without more Middle East investmentGlobal oil prices could go up by $15 per barrel in about 10 years, if the Middle East doesn't invest more in its oil fields, the International Energy Agency says. The IEA also reports the world may find itself more reliant on Middle East investment for shale oil production.
Ukraine crisis: Russia grants six-day extension on gas billGazprom has given Ukraine's government six more days to pay $3.5 billion in outstanding gas charges. It comes as the Ukraine crisis deteriorates in the east, where pro-Russian forces are clashing with the Ukraine military.
Hands-on learning is best for understanding energy issues, study findsEducation is important for the future of the world's energy challenges, writes Laurie Guevara-Stone. And today's children can learn through hands-on experience, according to a Purdue University study.
How the California oil boom ended before it even beganCalifornia has been abuzz for the past couple of years about the prospect of vast new oil wealth supposedly ready for the taking in the Monterey Shale. But new estimates appear to bolster the view that the US shale oil boom will peter out by the end of this decade, Cobb writes.
EPA carbon limits: an 'Obamacare' for climate changeThe EPA will unveil new regulations to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants by 30 percent by 2030. The EPA power plant rules are the most aggressive of President Obama's Climate Action Plan and have already provoked heated debate over a complex issue.
Pint-size nuclear plants get a boost from Obama administrationSmall-scale nuclear plants can be strung together and might save utilities on capital costs. But critics question the efficiency and operating costs of small-scale nuclear plants.
