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- China boosts oil presence in turbulent Myanmar
China is developing its oil infrastructure in Myanmar as the country develops as a viable investment opportunity, Graeber writes. But transparency issues and religious strife make Myanmar a difficult place to look for sources of energy.
- Nissan Leaf races ahead of Chevy Volt in May
The Nissan Leaf pulled ahead of the Chevy Volt in this year's race for best-selling electric car. Electric cars held their own in an overall solid month for the auto industry.
- How will businesses finance the future of energy?
A new report outlines business challenges and policy challenges thwarting the growth of the advanced energy sector, in order to identify policy improvements that could overcome these challenges.
- 'All of the above' – What does that really mean?
Our energy mix and the forces that drive it have long been in a state of flux, Styles writes. An 'all-of-the-above' energy policy should start with what we have now, recognize the inertia of existing fleets and infrastructure, and evolve as costs shift and our emphasis on environmental consequences grows.
- Warren Buffett bets $5.6 billion on Nevada energy
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway will acquire NV Energy – the company that keeps the lights on in much of Nevada. NV Energy is a relatively safe bet on renewables in a state that's seen some hard times.
- Was the fish you had for dinner caught by slaves? New report raises alarm.
A new report out by an Environmental Justice Foundation documents widespread use of Burmese forced labor in the Thai fishing industry. The US is one of the largest importers of Thai fish products.
- US energy in five maps (infographics) America has a lot of energy. Saxum, an Oklahoma City-based advertising and communications firm, has developed a portrait of the country's vast oil, gas, coal, solar, wind, and other resources (click each image for a larger version):
- Apple taps former EPA head Lisa Jackson for clean-energy boost
Apple's hiring of former EPA head Lisa Jackson comes as Apple and other high-tech firms try to 'green' their energy-intensive operations. Silicon Valley has been a target of criticism in recent years for electricity-draining data centers and pollutants in electronics.
- Exxon’s $100 million algae biofuel investment comes up short
Exxon Mobil invested $100 million on algae biofuels only to find that it couldn’t achieve commercial viability, Alic writes. The company had hoped to exploit algae as a source of oil that could be converted in existing refineries into transportation fuels on a commercially viable scale.
- Los Angeles River: Kayaking, fishing come to downtown L.A.
Los Angeles River: The river is best known as a concrete backdrop for Hollywood films, but now one portion has been reclaimed as a recreation area – with perhaps more to come.
- Los Angeles River: Kayaking, fishing come to downtown L.A.
Los Angeles River: The river is best known as a concrete backdrop for Hollywood films, but now one portion has been reclaimed as a recreation area – with perhaps more to come.
- Senator Boxer calls for probe on California nuclear plant
Sen. Barbara Boxer (D) of California charges that Southern California Edison intentionally misled regulators in order to avoid an extensive safety review of upgrades to its San Onofre nuclear plant. Senator Boxer has called on the Justice Department to investigate.
- Has Canada bet too much on oil?
Oil pipelines like Keystone XL and Northern Gateway could help Canada's economic cause in the long term, Graeber writes, but opposition to those projects, and growing interest in renewables, leaves the Canadian economy vulnerable.
- Germany pushes to settle EU-China solar trade row
As China asserts itself as a global leader in photovoltaic manufacturing, the European Union and United States have grappled with how to respond. German Chancellor Angela Merkel is leading a cohort of EU member states hoping to negotiate a settlement to a long-simmering trade row over cheap Chinese solar panels.
- Iran's new president unlikely to reverse tightening sanctions
Last week, the US House Foreign Affairs Committee passed a resolution that would tighten economic sanctions on Iran even further by focusing on oil exports. With sanctions tightening on Iran, it's unlikely that any in the pool of candidates for president of Iran have a chance to turn things around, Graeber writes.
- 3 feet of snow for Memorial Day? Yes, in NY.
3 feet of snow fall over Memorial Day weekend on Whiteface Mountain in New York. Authorities forced to close mountain highway after 3 feet of snow.
- Global protests target Monsanto, genetically modified food
Organizers say 'March against Monsanto' protests held in 52 nations and 436 cities. Anti-Monsanto rallies sparked by a Facebook page in February.
- Energy economics: What's next for gas prices?
Mark Thoma, a macroeconomist and time-series econometrician at the University of Oregon, discusses the future of gas prices and clean energy in an interview with OilPrice.com.
- Memorial Day travel: myth-busting tips to save gas
Memorial Day weekend means taking to the road for many Americans and an estimated $1.4 billion spent to fuel up. Here are tips on how to save gas on your Memorial Day travel.
- Energy secretary calls for review of US natural gas exports
Ernest Moniz was officially sworn in as secretary of the Department of Energy Tuesday and called for a further review of the proposals before making any final decisions on liquefied natural gas exports. This has somewhat dampened the momentum following the Department of Energy’s (DOE) decision last Friday to conditionally approve a Texas liquefied natural gas export project, Alic writes.