All Energy Voices
Clean-energy subsidies: Do we need them?Dan Simmons, director of regulatory and state affairs at the Institute for Energy Research, calls for equal tax treatment and an end to energy subsidies across the industry, in a roundtable discussion hosted by the Monitor.
Air pollution in Beijing: Off the charts and (now) on the agendaAir pollution in Beijing reached such levels that Chinese officials are now openly talking about the need to clean the air. But China faces an enormous task given its overwhelming reliance on coal and weak environmental regulation.
Natural gas, oil prices: why the long-term forecasts are wrongNatural gas and oil low-price forecasts are baseless, Cobb writes. We've already extracted the easy-to-get oil in the first 150 years of the oil age, he adds, now comes the hard stuff.
For energy solutions, 'think small'Josh Freed, director of the Clean Energy Program at Thirdway, a moderate think tank, speaks about the promise of small, incremental change in the energy world at a discussion in Washington, hosted by the Monitor.
Global warming skeptics: What do they have to fear?Global warming skeptics worry environmentalism may cripple economies with assorted misguided energy-related boondoggles, Finley writes. Anti-nuclear environmentalists, Finley adds, have increased electric bills and greenhouse gas emissions, over fears of global warming.
Boosting coal power with solar energyAlec Hoppes, director of congressional affairs at Areva, discusses his company's work in solar energy, particularly in its ability to boost fossil fuels, at a roundtable discussion hosted by the Monitor.
Boeing 787 to undergo FAA review. Is electrical power at fault?Boeing 787 will undergo an FAA investigation after a small fire and fuel leaks marred its debut. What does the Boeing 787's unique electrical power system have to do with the glitches?
Natural gas vs. Matt Damon: the furor over 'Promised Land'Natural gas advocates are angry over the depiction of natural gas drilling in Matt Damon's new movie, 'Promised Land.' The reaction from the natural gas industry, Cobb writes, has been as predictable as it has been puzzling.
Energy security means power made in the USDaphne Wysham, founder and co-director of the Sustainable Energy and Economy Network, speaks about her vision for a bipartisan clean-energy policy, in a roundtable discussion hosted by the Monitor.
Arctic drilling mishaps challenge promise of Alaskan oilA series of recent Arctic drilling setbacks have reignited a debate over drilling for Alaskan oil. Shell says Arctic drilling would be an energy boon, but opponents doubt the feasibility of operating in such harsh conditions.
Jack Lew, picked for Treasury post, has ties to energyJack Lew may be best known for budgetary finesse, but President Obama's pick for the next Treasury secretary has experience in the energy world. Would the energy industry have an ally in Jack Lew?
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.
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 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 technology.
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.
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.
