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Can a pipeline save Greece?Greece is set to receive a huge boost as two thirds of a major natural gas pipeline will be built on its land, providing an estimated $1.5 billion injection into the economy. Can it turn around the country's economic decline?
Downside from boom in the energy patch: fatalitiesJob growth in the oil and gas sector is vastly outpacing total private sector growth, but so too are the sector’s work-related fatalities. Have safety practices slipped in the energy industry?
New Fukushima leak puts spotlight on plant operator - againTepco, the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant operator has a complex battle ahead as it navigates global concern about making the plant and surrounding area safe.
Wildfire near Yosemite spreads to 99 square milesYosemite area wildfire destroys two homes and sends tourists, residents packing. Although officials haven't closed Yosemite, wildfire has forced the closing of one of three entrances to the national park.
Largest US oil refinery partially closes after second fireRoyal Dutch Shell's Motiva oil refinery in Port Arthur, Texas will cut production for at least two weeks after the second fire at the facility in the span of a week.
Global air-conditioning: Are we cooling our way to a warmer planet?Global demand for air conditioning is likely to skyrocket as the world’s emerging economies get wealthier. Many of the largest emerging economies happen to be in some of the world’s hottest climates.
For nuclear, good things come in small packagesThe days of the behemoth nuclear plants may be numbered, King writes. There is a movement to design and build smaller nuclear reactors that are more affordable and flexible.
Fukushima leak erodes confidence in nuclear powerFukushima leak puts the spotlight back on the cleanup of the nuclear disaster. The Fukushima leak is a blow to nuclear power, which a few years ago appeared to be on the upswing.
Climate change: Scientists now 95 percent certain we are mostly to blameA draft summary prepared for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says that more than half of global warming is caused by human emissions of greenhouse gases.
Hyperloop: Some caveats to Elon Musk's vision for future transportSince Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk released his designs for the Hyperloop transport system, the idea has been spreading across the internet. Some are not as convinced the Hyperloop is within the realm of possibility.
Tesla crash test: Does record safety rating mean electric cars are safer?Tesla crash test for Model S gives upstart car company something to rave about. The Tesla crash test by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration showed it to be among the safest cars ever.
The oil industry hype machineBuzz is building around a deposit of oil in Texas that some in the oil industry say is the largest deposit in the world. It's no surprise then that the industry is trotting out the America-as-the-new-Saudi-Arabia theme once again, Cobb writes, a theme that many have shown to be pure bunkum.
Balcombe fracking protests: Activists rally in UKBalcombe fracking protests have resulted in the suspension of drilling operations in a village in West Sussex, England. Amidst the furor, however, is the statement from Cuadrilla that there is no fracking in Balcombe.
Gas prices fall. Good news for Labor Day travel?Gas prices fell slightly from a week ago, following a general downward trend for gas prices over the past few months. That's good news for motorists gearing up for Labor Day travel in the coming weeks, but a host of variables could reverse the trend.
- Gas prices: UK gas falls on pipeline restart
British prompt gas prices fell Monday after deliveries through Norway's Langeled pipeline resumed. Mild weather kept a lid on demand, further pushing gas prices down.
Buzz around new target for domestic drones: MosquitoesThe Florida Keys Mosquito Control District is considering using unmanned drones to target mosquitoes. The drones would spot breeding grounds, which would later be tested for eggs, and then sprayed with bacteria.
Colorado River: Is historic cut in water release the new normal?The US Bureau of Reclamation announced the cut Friday, from Lake Powell, because of drought conditions. While the move involving the Colorado River will be hard for people to detect at the faucet, it carries symbolic importance.
- Colorado River: Is historic cut in water release the new normal?
The US Bureau of Reclamation announced the cut Friday, from Lake Powell, because of drought conditions. While the move involving the Colorado River will be hard for people to detect at the faucet, it carries symbolic importance.
Ford C-Max Hybrid gas mileage revised. EPA to update rules industrywide.Ford is the latest in a string of auto companies that have scaled back mileage claims, after customers complained that the 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid did not live up to its fuel economy label.
Mexico aims to open oil industry to private investmentMexican President Enrique Pena Nieto unveiled plans this week to break the monopoly on oil production in Mexico, in order to attract private investors. The goal is to fund a much-needed modernization of the country's oil pipeline system.
