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Why Rick Perry wants Tesla Motors in TexasMany states want electric car manufacturer Tesla Motors to build a 'gigafactory' in their states. But in more conservative Texas, Governor Rick Perry is working hard to market itself toward Tesla Motors, writes Jesse Morris.
Summer 2014 outlook: Temperatures above normal for much of the USSummer 2014 is upon us! What do longterm forecasts say about where it will be hot and dry, where it will be wet and muggy, and where it will be refreshingly cool.
Ukraine crisis: Why Shell put shale projects on holdRoyal Dutch Shell says it stopped its shale projects in Ukraine because of air strikes, but there may be more economic reasons. The oil supermajor was disappointed with the economic viability of what it once thought was a large shale deposit, Alexeev writes, and was looking for a way out.
Oil prices near 9-month high on Iraq crisisOil prices stayed near a nine-month high Friday on concerns that the Iraq crisis would spread and disrupt the country's oil production. US oil prices rose 2 cents to $106.07 per barrel while Brent crude oil slipped 12 cents to $114.94.
Electric Harley-Davidson: All the power with none of the roar?Harley-Davidson debuted an electric bike called the LiveWire. Will its innovation drown out the gas-guzzling gusto of other motorcycles?
Iraq crisis: Why Baiji refinery matters for Iraq – and beyondSunni jihadists battled with Iraqi government forces for control of the country's largest refinery. Loss of the Baiji refinery wouldn't directly impact global oil markets, but it would exacerbate the Iraq crisis and further destabilize a fragile regional situation.
In a global 'war on coal,' coal is winningGlobal coal consumption rose 3 percent in 2013, despite efforts in some places to scale back use of the carbon-heavy fuel. Why is it hard to stop depending on coal for energy?
Is China on the brink of a solar power breakthrough?Both the US and China have been quickly working toward reducing the cost of solar energy. The US's solar energy quest has remained in the private sector, while China has taken a different approach.
North Dakota oil output hits 1 million barrels per dayNorth Dakota oil production levels hit a new high in April, according to the most recent state data. North Dakota oil now makes up more than 12 percent of all US oil production – an unfathomable scenario just a decade ago.
Bipartisan attempt to raise gasoline taxA pair of US senators, one Republican and one Democrat, want to raise the nation's gas tax for the first time in over 20 years.
We will never run out of oil, but that's not the pointThe notion that the world will never run out of oil is misleading, writes Kurt Cobb. The real issue is about the rate of oil production.
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.
Obama seeks to create world's largest marine sanctuaryWith the aim of protecting marine wildlife, President Obama is considering greatly expanding the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument, an ocean preserve that lies between Hawaii and Samoa.
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.
EPA emissions limits? Brazil sees potential gains.Brazil's state of Acre, preserving the Amazonian rain forest, expects demand for its carbon credits to increase because of new US EPA limits on greenhouse gases. But any boost will be indirect.
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.
Crude oil prices hit 10-month highs on Iraq crisisCrude oil prices continued their rise Friday as investors feared a spreading insurgency in Iraq would disrupt production. The violence in Iraq is centered away from major oil-producing regions, but it is still putting upward pressure on crude oil prices.
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.
