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Hofmeister: Surging demand and flat production equals high oil pricesIn an interview with Consumer Energy Report, John Hofmeister, former President of Shell Oil, attributes a rise in oil prices to 'constant growing global demand' and 'flat production for the most part' over the past decade.
FocusHow will New York keep out a rising sea? Dikes, huge sea wall, oyster beds?After superstorm Sandy, New York officials look for long-term solutions against future floods from storm surges. Many options, little consensus.
- FocusHow will New York keep out a rising sea? Dikes, huge sea wall, oyster beds?
After superstorm Sandy, New York officials look for long-term solutions against future floods from storm surges. Many options, little consensus.
One-minute algae: new source of oil?New process can quickly turn algae into biocrude. But it's not the same as nature's crude oil.
Energy boom will push US past Saudi Arabia, benefit economyThe US energy boom will boost jobs and capital spending, cut imports and carbon emissions, according to a new report. But the energy boom is not a panacea for the climate –or US foreign policy.
Clean energy and the deeper meaning of hurricane SandyWhether Americans in the wake of Sandy will want to undertake the effort to change, in order to not only heal themselves but inoculate themselves against challenges posed by future storms like Sandy, is a major question, Stuebi writes.
Does the IMF think we have a peak oil problem?The fact that the International Monetary Fund has produced two papers on peak oil this year gives some indication of how seriously it is taking the issue, Cobb writes.
California carbon market at risk amid oppositionPolitical unrest and general disagreement between climate experts and business leaders is threatening to take the California emissions program under before it’s really begun, according to Consumer Energy Report.
Obama reelection: a future for wind power?With Obama reelected, a push to extend the Production Tax Credit is likely but not guaranteed. The credit is crucial for wind power, but the 'fiscal cliff,' a skeptical House, and stiff competition from natural gas stand in the way.
Gas-to-liquids is a risky investment
While solar booms, a trade row intensifiesUS, EU, and even Chinese solar-panel manufacturers are struggling because of a worldwide glut of panels. Recent moves by the US and EU have escalated the tensions. Could a trade war erupt over solar?
US energy infrastructure is vulnerableHurricane Sandy shows that energy companies will need to invest to prepare for the effects of a changing climate.
Moving our economy forwardIf the president is serious about making our country competitive, he will help to overturn EPA regulations that will hurt the US economy, Tracey writes.
Report: Alberta oil sands expected to draw $364 billion in new investmentA new report from the Conference Board of Canada finds that oil sands in Alberta, Canada will provide 3.2 million person years of employment and draw $364 billion in investment over the next 25 years, according to Consumer Energy Report.
UK Greens' tragedy: a partial solution to warmingThe world is on the cusp of dramatic reductions in greenhouse gases if China replaces coal power with shale gas. But Greens are fighting the technology to do that.
New York imposes gas rationing. Here's how it works.New York's new gas rationing system goes into effect with police on hand to ensure it's enforced. Cars with license plates ending in an odd number will be able to fill up Friday. Even-number license plates can fill up Saturday.
Gray market forms as fuel shortages continue in northeastThe office of New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced earlier this week that it would be investigating complaints of price gouging in the days following Hurricane Sandy’s landfall, according to Consumer Energy Report.
US energy future back in Obama's handsThroughout election 2012, President Obama has promoted an America dependent on a diverse energy portfolio, rather than the volatile global oil market. What does his reelection mean for energy?
California Proposition 39 results in $2.5 billion for energy efficiencyCalifornia Proposition 39 results: 60 percent of voters approve measure to close tax loophole and fund clean energy and energy efficiency projects in public buildings. For a tax measure, California Proposition 39 had surprisingly little organized opposition.
'Burning Picassos for heat': the case for electrified transportBurning oil is a one-time, irreversible act that leaves nothing of value behind and produces greenhouse gases and pollutants that harm us, Cobb writes.
