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Scientists probe the dynamics of Texas 'earthquake country'A series of cluster earthquakes rattled the Dallas area this week – the fourth such cluster in Texas since 2009. All have occurred in areas with sizable and growing fracking operations.
- Greenpeace ordered to keep drones away from Arctic drill ships
A federal judge Friday ordered Greenpeace protesters to stay away from Royal Dutch Shell PLC ships. Protesters plan to converge on Seattle by land and in kayaks during a three-day "festival of resistance" starting May 16.
Britain forces Russian oil tycoon out of North SeaThe potential of future US and UK sanctions on Russia has scuttled a Russian billionaire's plans in North Sea oil and gas fields, writes Andy Tully. It comes at a time when low oil and gas prices have decreased interest in North Sea fields.
On energy, Europe looks to Ukraine and beyondG7 energy ministers meet next week in Hamburg amid calmer European geopolitics. Douglas Hengel of The German Marshall Fund explores what the G7 can accomplish in the energy space beyond assisting Ukraine.
One industry is cashing in big on cheap oilLow oil prices have meant an uptick in demand for tankers that ship crude oil and refined products around the world, writes Charles Kennedy. And that growing demand has meant tanker companies can charge more for their services.
Why fewer deer hunting permits will be issued this yearA winter of heavy snow and bitter cold may have resulted in increased deer mortality rates from the upper Midwest to New England.
Can Arkansas solve its piranha problem?Two Arkansans caught what they thought was a big perch, but it turned out to be something more voracious. Authorities say that piranhas are not all that uncommon in Arkansas, but why?
Solar power is booming. But is it booming fast enough?Solar capacity is growing around the world. But new studies suggest it isn't growing quickly enough to meet the world's expanding energy needs and stall the threat of climate change.
This deal could completely change North American energy dynamicsThe US ban on oil exports could be on the way out – at least to a limited extent, writes Alexis Arthur. And it could dramatically alter the landscape of North American energy integration.
Why Six Flags faces a lawsuit over a solar farm in N.J.The lawsuit claims that Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, N.J., violates state law with its plans to cut nearly 19,000 trees to build a 90-acre solar farm.
How would climate change regulations help now? Study seeks answer.Climate change regulations are always cast as job-killers for some distant and diffuse gain. A new study attempts to look at what immediate benefits they might bring.
Electricity data: Chinese growth is slower than advertisedChina's economic growth is slowing, but growth may be even slower than the government says, Kurt Cobb writes – especially when electricity consumption is used as a proxy for growth levels.
Missing pieces and the future of energy [Recharge]Tesla Motors goes big on batteries; Oil prices have a fragile rally; Japan backslides on climate efforts. Stay current on global energy with the Monitor's Recharge.
With oil prices low, refining saves the day for Exxon and ShellCheap oil has challenged the oil business, but refining has been a bright spot. That's good news for the likes of Exxon and Shell, whose losses at the well have been offset by strong demand for cheap gasoline and other refined products.
How new oil transport regulations could increase rail safetyUS and Canadian regulators unveiled new rules and standards for moving oil by train. How long until the regulations take hold?
Tesla CEO Elon Musk jolts market with new home battery systemThe CEO of electric car maker Tesla Motors hopes to park hundreds of millions of large, solar panel-connected batteries in homes and businesses so the world can disconnect from power plants.
How many species will climate change push to extinction? Study offers clue.Rising temperatures from climate change could result in the extinction of 16 percent of Earth's species, a new study says. But the variables are many and hard to gauge.
Harvard and Bill Gates targeted: What's behind the fossil fuel divestment push? In the 1980s, it was apartheid. Now, divestment is being used to target fossil fuelsIn April, a group of Harvard University students called on the school to divest its $36 billion endowment of fossil fuel companies. They are part of a growing movement that is putting pressure on coal, oil, and natural gas companies.The Guardian launched a "Keep it in the Ground" campaign in mid-March to get The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Welcome Fund (a medical charity) to divest its $43.5 billion endowment from fossil fuel assets.
Oil field service companies to bear brunt of price collapseOil majors like BP and ExxonMobil are optimistic that low oil prices are helping them trim fat and right-size their operations. But those savings could come at the expense of oil field service companies like Halliburton and Transocean.
Why the US should worry about oil sector jobsCheap oil is good news for motorists at the pump, but the price downturn has hurt employment in the once-booming US oil industry – and that has implications for the broader economy.
