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Why Tokyo Electric Power didn't act on safety issues before tsunamiTokyo Electric Power Co. said in a statement that it had known safety improvements were needed before last year's tsunami triggered three meltdowns. Why didn't it act on them?
Obama administration and China feud over clean energyA battle over cheap solar panels is ratcheting up tensions between the US and China and further complicating the Obama administration's fraught relationship with clean energy.
UK gets huge new offshore wind farmAn offshore wind farm that promises to be the largest wind farm in the world is under development off the east coast of Britain, according to OilPrice.com.
Move over electric: Are natural gas vehicles the future of cars?Governors across the country are creating incentives for automakers to produce more vehicles that run on natural gas, according to OilPrice.com. Will natural gas cars be the next big thing in the automotive industry?
California gas prices take a dip, amid calls to investigate the spikeCalifornians are still reeling from the unprecedented spike in gas prices last week – for no apparent reason. Lawmakers call for a federal investigation of whether foul play sent prices soaring.
- Staying warm could be a bit pricey this winter. Is anyone to blame?
In the blame game for this winter's anticipated high heating costs, some point a finger at Obama, and others the oil industry. But energy analysts say expected cold weather is the major culprit.
James Cameron's 'Avatar' films run on clean energy'Avatar,' the highest-grossing film of all time, is set for two sequels, and they will be powered by clean energy thanks to the efforts of director James Cameron. A solar project built for Cameron's production company will fuel the production of the next two 'Avatar' films.
Romney, Obama reps square off over energy plans in debateWhich presidential candidate has the right energy plan for the future? Surrogates for President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney presented two vastly different visions for America's energy future in a debate at MIT last Friday.
Drowning in natural gas: Are exports the answer?New advancements in drilling have opened up a wealth of natural gas resources in the US. But how much is too much? A shift to exporting natural gas might be a no-brainer, according to OilPrice.com, but it's not as simple as it sounds.
Toyota Prius Plug-in: the little electric hybrid that couldThe Toyota Prius Plug-in doesn't have quite the sales numbers as the headline-grabbing Chevy Volt. But Toyota's entry into the electric hybrid market with the Prius Plug-in has been a quiet initial success for the automaker.
Uncertain power: a return to nuclear energy for Japan?A month or so after the government voted to end Japan’s nuclear power industry by the 2030s, Japan is contemplating putting more reactors online if a nuclear watchdog deems it safe, according to OilPrice.com.
Arctic drilling, China's clean energy, and Iran's 'nuclear gamble': energy's week aheadWhat's the human and environmental toll on strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities? What lessons have we learned from a season of Arctic drilling? Events coming up this week in the world of energy.
Why do gas prices vary state to state? It's not just taxes.Gas prices vary in part because refiners have to create more than 50 blends of gasoline to satisfy requirements of certain states, even cities. When shortages occur, local gas prices soar.
Underestimating the dangers of peak oil and climate changeThe threats of declining oil production and a changing climate are more serious than we think, Cobb writes.
California moves to ease sky-high gas prices. How soon will they fall?In the wake of record California gas prices, governor orders air-quality regulators to let refiners switch to winter-blend fuel. But how quickly California gas prices fall depends on a variety of refinery and pipeline issues.
Coyotes, bears, and lions: the new urban pioneers?New research suggests mountain lions and bears may be following the urban pioneering of raccoons, foxes and, most notably, coyotes as they slowly encroach on major US metro areas.
Gas prices in California now highest in the USGas prices climb an average 17 cents in California, with some stations charging more than $5 a gallon and others closing for lack of fuel. One silver lining for motorists: California gas prices should start falling next week.
Daryl Hannah makes 'Splash' with Texas arrestDaryl Hannah was arrested Thursday for for criminal trespassing and resisting arrest. Daryl Hannah was arrested while protesting the construction of the Keystone oil pipeline from Canada to Texas. Hannah was also arrested in August 2011 while protesting the pipeline in Washington.
Gas prices: Can the economy weather another rise to $4 gas?High oil prices and rising gas prices weaken an economy because they reduce discretionary spending and indirectly cause people to be laid-off from work, Tverberg writes. Can the US economy stand another jump in prices?
Oil markets limp into fourth quarterA decrease in crude oil stocks reported by the US Energy Department could be a sign of a rough future for energy markets, according to OilPrice.com.
