Tag: energy
More oil becoming available as Arctic ice recedes
Exxon makes deal with Russia to explore for oil in the Arctic Ocean, which due to global warming, is more accessible than it was 10 years ago....
The grid debate: Decentralize or expand infrastructure
Two authors debate whether we should move away from centralized power, water and other utilities or invest more in them....
Debate over oil pipeline running from Canada to Texas
The oil pipeline from Canada to Gulf Coast could provide 700 thousand barrels a day, but critics say it would wreak environmental havoc. ...
Energy challenges for post-nuclear Germany
Germany plans to phase out nuclear energy and replace it with renewable sources, such as wind and solar power....
Germany to ditch nuclear power by 2022
In a radical overhaul of its energy policy, the German government has decided to phase out its nuclear power within ten years....
Shedding light on the light bulbs debate
Efficiency standards for light bulbs have some conservatives asking why the government is dictating what people choose to use in their homes....
Bhutan's hydropower ambitions
Bhutan intends to increase production of hydropower to keep up with growing energy needs and spur economic growth....
White House, automakers negotiate fuel efficiency standards
The White House has reportedly suggested a 56-miles-per-gallon standard....
Obama taps Strategic Petroleum Reserve
The White House releases 30 million barrels of oil from America's petroleum reserves -- the impact on fuel consumption and economic growth....
Energy-resource rich Venezuela can't stop blackouts
In spite of the vast energy resources in Venezuela, the country can't provide electricity to its people. President Hugo Chavez blames the opposition. ...
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