All Energy Voices
The war on coal: spotlight on OhioAlmost three-quarters of Ohioans say shutting more coal plants is a bad idea.
GM pays you $10,000 to buy a Chevy VoltSales of the Chevy Volt have increased recently, but it's largely due to GM's 25 percent discount on the electric vehicle, according to Consumer Energy Report.
Israel eyes gas reserves in contested watersA reserve of at least 50,000 billion cubic feet of natural gas may lay untapped off the coast of Israel, according to OilPrice.com. The question is, who will claim it?
Dirty clouds: Data centers waste billions of watts of electricityUp to 90 percent of the energy used to house the data for the world's websites is simply wasted, according to a report issued by The New York Times.
Liquid power: New battery can be painted on most surfacesResearchers at Rice University have created a lithium ion battery which can be painted on virtually any surface.
Money in politics: Big oil's ties to WashingtonA report from the National Wildlife Federation highlights the role it says oil companies play in U.S. politics, stating energy companies are influencing legislation in favour of oil, natural gas and coal policies, according to OilPrice.com
CBO: Electric car subsidies ineffectual on fuel efficiencyA new report by the US Congressional Budget Office found that tax credits and other initiatives will not significantly impact the overall fuel-efficiency of cars on American roads, according to Consumer Energy Report.
Expiring tax credits threaten wind industry jobsThousands of wind industry jobs are at risk if government tax credits are not renewed, according to Consumer Energy Report.
EU limits use of biofuelsThe European Union announced new laws aimed at limiting crop-based biofuels to only 5 percent of transport fuel used in the region, according to Consumer Energy Report.
Oil companies return to the Gulf of MexicoTwo years after the BP oil spill, drilling in the US Gulf of Mexico is growing again. It may soon reach the levels that it was at before the spill, according to OilPrice.com.
Natural gas gets sea legs in first floating plantRoyal Dutch Shell has placed an order for the first ever floating liquified natural gas plant, according to OilPrice.com.
Fuel efficiency could jump 50 percent by 2040Two studies from the International Energy Agency show that the fuel efficiency of consumer vehicles could be increased by 50 percent by the year 2040 if the necessary technologies and policies are implemented in a timely manner, according to Consumer Energy Report.
Gas prices: Why are they so high?Drivers in North America are now competing with the rest of the world for cheap American crude oil, Schaefer writes. The result? High gas prices.
Offshore oil reserves could boost weak Irish economyA reservoir of oil just 45 miles off the Irish coast is estimated to contain more than a billion barrels. The potential extraction of this oil has come at a perfect time for Ireland’s struggling economy, Burgess writes.
Canada's ambassador bets on Keystone pipeline's futureIn a speech at Johns Hopkins University, Canada’s ambassador to the United States bet on the US approval of the Keystone XL pipeline, according to Consumer Energy Report. If approved, the Keystone XL pipeline would pump oil from Alberta’s oil sands to Gulf Coast refineries in Texas.
Recession and jobs: Is energy the driver?Economic and job growth are closely tied to energy consumption. While jobs can grow faster than energy use when efficiency kicks in, the cost may be lower wages.
Greening the airways: How Airbus plans to make the airline industry sustainableA new report by Airbus looks at how aircraft can be more sustainable, and how ground operations can save on energy, according to OilPrice.com.
Qatar – rich and dangerous – eyes SyriaFaced with a glutted market for its liquefied natural gas, Qatar eyes development of Syrian gas fields as a huge opportunity, if Assad can be forced from power.
Japan plans to abandon nuclear powerJapan's prime minister has set plans into motion to eliminate the country's need for nuclear energy by the end of the 2030s.
Renewable standards boosted 'green' energy. Are storage standards next?California is eyeing utility requirements for energy storage large enough to serve an electric grid.
