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Is the nation’s 'greenest' utility green enough? Boulder says no.Boulder, Colo., wants to take over generating its electric power from Xcel Energy it says the utility relies too much on fossil fuels. Xcel, a leader in renewables, has gone to court to stop the takeover.
Oil prices rise as Iraq crisis threatens OPEC oil balanceOil prices jumped Thursday morning on fears that violence in Iraq could disrupt output. The unrest could send oil prices even higher and undermine the balanced oil supply and demand OPEC has enjoyed in recent years.
Ukraine-Russia gas talks stall. Why they won't fail.Gas talks between Russia and Ukraine threaten to fall apart as European officials fail to broker an agreement between the two over a longstanding gas price dispute. Ultimately, Russia and Europe have too much to lose to let them fail.
Iraq crisis: What the Mosul siege means for OPECSunni militants attacked Mosul, Iraq's second largest city, while Iraq and other OPEC countries meet in Vienna. The world has come to take Iraqi oil for granted, Cunningham writes, and a significant loss of oil production would send prices skyrocketing.
Are we throwing away an energy solution?Burning all the US's landfill waste would provide an extra 33 gigawatts – the equivalent of 33 large electricity generating plants, says Philipp Schmidt-Pathmann, founder of Zero Landfill Initiative. Could trash help power the future?
OPEC meeting: How the oil landscape has changedOPEC will meet on June 11 in Vienna with world oil demand rising and production slowing down. Six months ago, it seemed like the oil industry reached 'the age of abundance,' but why did it change?
How dust in the wind may be quickening Greenland's ice meltGreenland's massive ice sheet is losing between 200 billion and 450 billion tons a year. The dust effect is adding another 27 billion tons a year to these losses, a new study estimates.
Miami channel dredge to lay waste to coral, say researchersDespite researchers' petitions for time to rescue a field of coral, the US Army Corp of Engineers refused to wait any longer on Friday to begin deepening a Miami channel.
Jamestown: Could rising seas reclaim America's history?Rising sea levels in Jamestown Island, Va., threaten America's first permanent European settlement.
Ukraine crisis creates new rifts in Europe as G7 shuns RussiaG7 leaders condemned Russia's use of energy as a weapon, and reaffirmed European efforts to secure and diversify their own supplies. Russia-Europe energy partnerships won't fade anytime soon, but the Ukraine crisis is pushing Western Europe to look inward for new energy supply while Southeast Europe charts its own course.
Monitor BreakfastObama's clean-energy push, new EPA rule will prevail, predicts Podesta'We're committed to getting this done,' the White House's John Podesta said Friday of a new EPA proposal to limit carbon emissions from power plants. A business report showing a hit to the US economy contained 'fantasy job loss numbers,' he said.
What’s powering cleaner air? Natural gas.America's development of new natural gas supplies has helped reduce per capita emissions to their lowest level since 1961. But to take full advantage of abundant supplies, the US needs to expand gas-delivery infrastructure for the Northeast and elsewhere and set market rules that encourage the expanded use of natural gas.
Will new EPA power plant rules trade carbon for methane?The Environmental Protection Agency’s new regulations for reducing carbon emissions may mean more methane emissions, writes Cunningham. Natural gas may burn cleaner than coal, but what happens when it isn't burned?
Oil could be $15 more per barrel without more Middle East investmentGlobal oil prices could go up by $15 per barrel in about 10 years, if the Middle East doesn't invest more in its oil fields, the International Energy Agency says. The IEA also reports the world may find itself more reliant on Middle East investment for shale oil production.
Could Obama's climate plan spur China to action?On Monday, President Barack Obama announced plans to reduce US greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent from 2005 levels by 2030. Will these proposed cuts bring China, the world's largest CO2 emitter, to the table?
Ukraine crisis: Russia grants six-day extension on gas billGazprom has given Ukraine's government six more days to pay $3.5 billion in outstanding gas charges. It comes as the Ukraine crisis deteriorates in the east, where pro-Russian forces are clashing with the Ukraine military.
EPA proposes big emissions cuts: Would the climate even notice?The EPA wants power plants to cut back their carbon emissions. By itself, the plan wouldn't affect climate change much, but it could be crucial to a broader global plan that would.
Major EPA carbon emissions cuts: How they could affect the economyThe EPA's proposed rules aim to lower carbon emissions to fight climate change. The energy industry is angry about the cuts, but by many measures, the economic impact could be light.
Hands-on learning is best for understanding energy issues, study findsEducation is important for the future of the world's energy challenges, writes Laurie Guevara-Stone. And today's children can learn through hands-on experience, according to a Purdue University study.
Obama climate change plan 101: What's in new EPA rules?The EPA has unveiled new rules to cut carbon emissions from power plants. It's President Obama's attempt to significantly add to his legacy on climate change. What will the new rules do? A point-by-point look at the essentials.
