All Energy Voices
Will Republicans block EPA chief nominee Gina McCarthy?Gina McCarthy's work with Republican governors could ease her confirmation as head of the Environmental Protection Agency. But her role in expanding regulations on the power industry will draw opposition from some in Congress.
Are high oil prices pushing us towards debt limits?The US is reaching debt limits because of a specific resource limit – lack of inexpensive oil, Tverberg writes.
Invest in oil? Or invest in gas?There are investment opportunities in both, but finding your edge in oil is a lot easier than in natural gas, right now.
Physicist nominated as Energy secretary. Are there enough scientists in Washington?President Obama's selection of nuclear physicist Ernest Moniz as Energy secretary highlights a void in Washington. The nation's capital lacks scientists in key decisionmaking positions and in Congress.
Wholesale power: bankruptcies and lessonsThe possible bankruptcy of Energy Future Holdings shows how tough it is to make profits in wholesale power – or finance new coal plants. The fracking revolution is reshaping the energy landscape.
US oil production: Don't believe the hypeOil production is headed back up, but it will peak below the 1970 high in the US or even the secondary high notched in 1985, federal estimates say. It can's solve worldwide oil depletion.
Why gas prices go up in the springGas prices always seem to 'spring forward' in the spring. Here's what's behind the seasonal rise in gas prices.
Japan should invest in European shale gasShale gas is already having an impact as Japan looks to import suddenly plentiful natural gas from the US. Natural gas from shale should force Europe to recalibrate its own energy future.
Demand weak, but gas prices heading to $4, anywayGas prices are moving higher, apparently because of price moves for Brent crude and limited refining capacity. Will Wall Street fall as gas prices rise toward $4 a gallon?
Water: the big issue for frackingWater’s just too important for the fracking business not to handle wisely, Stuebi writes.
EPA must weigh impacts of regulations, business group saysThe Business Roundtable's recommendations to the EPA underscore the need to take action to protect the environment while not harming American jobs and consumers, Tracey writes.
Using oil to get off of oilGovernments should encourage domestic drilling to meet our energy needs in the short-term, Rapier writes, while using the royalties and tax revenues to fund programs that reduce dependence on oil.
Oil, gas salaries rise amid slumping economyOil and gas wages and benefits saw an overall increase in 2012, according to a recent study. Base salaries across the entire oil and gas industry rose by 8.5 percent in 2012, Alic writes.
Why globalization is energy intensive and wreaks havoc on oil pricesGlobalization uses up finite resources like oil and coal more quickly, Tverberg writes. It also increases carbon dioxide emissions and acts to increase world oil prices, she adds.
How high oil prices hurt wages and limit economic growthWages don’t rise at the same time as oil prices rise, Tverberg writes. The result is a mismatch between what citizens can afford, and the cost to manufacture and transport products.
Is the Keystone XL pipeline worth it?The Keystone XL pipeline gains new endorsements as environmental opposition grows. Putting ecological implications aside for a moment, is the Keystone XL pipeline, and the tar sands production that goes with it, a good financial investment?
Oil, gas, and the investment sinkhole problemIf we want to “grow” oil and gas production at all, businesses will need to keep investing increasing amounts of money (and energy) into oil and gas extraction, Tverberg writes. For this to happen, prices paid by consumers for oil and gas will need to continue to rise.
Rising energy costs impact fixed incomesMore than half of US households will spend an average 20 percent of their family budget on energy, nearly double what they spent 13 years ago, Gates writes. In North Carolina, the 2.1 million households earning less than $50,000 annually spend 23 percent of their income on energy.
BP eyes Tanzanian natural gas assetsExecutives from oil giant BP recently descended on Tanzania with a request to pursue natural gas investments and try their luck in a venue that has become one of the biggest gems in the region, Alic writes.
Marissa Mayer telecommuting ban: Will Yahoo! rebound by being less green?Marissa Mayer has raised eyebrows in Silicon Valley by issuing a ban on working from home at Yahoo! It's not the only digital company discouraging telecommuting, despite its energy savings.
