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IEA's Chief Economist: U.S. Nat Gas Industry a Global Game-Changer

Kirsten Korosec — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:37:25 PST

The boom in unconventional gas production in the United States is an international game-changer that will have far-reaching implications to...

We Should Focus on Bioplastics, Not Biofuel

Chris Morrison — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:54:14 PST

Biofuels like ethanol have gotten attention for years, despite endless bankruptcies and technology failures. Instead, we should be thinking about...

Climate-Bill Stimulus: EPA Sends Greenhouse Gas Finding to White House

Kirsten Korosec — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:52:14 PST

While climate-change legislation continues its political roller coaster ride through Congress, another effort to regulate greenhouse gas emissions...

Week in Renewables: Slow Motion Legislation, Solar Acquisitions

Chris Morrison — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:03:00 PST

Any hopes renewable energy companies had that new climate change legislation would be quickly passed were dashed this week, with negotiators...

Geoengineering Gets a Hearing in Congress -- and in the U.K., Too

Kirsten Korosec — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:38:25 PST

Geoengineering — the concept of deliberately manipulating the earth’s climate system to counteract climate change — made its...

Lobbyists Accused of Blocking Climate Change Efforts

Chris Morrison — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:22:58 PST

Heavily-funded lobbyists are significantly influencing the climate change debate, according to the Center for Public Integrity, but not exactly the...

Boxer Rolls Political Dice, Climate Bill Moves Onto Senate Floor

Kirsten Korosec — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:29:32 PST

The climate bill — stuck in neutral in the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee due to a three-day Republican boycott –...

Fossil Fuel Resource Leader? U.S. is No. 1 in World, Thanks to Coal

Kirsten Korosec — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:19:18 PST

The U.S. has the most fossil fuel resources in the world. More than Saudi Arabia. More than Canada, Iran and even Russia, which is nibbling...

Mariah Power Taps into iPhone App Cachet to Promote Wind Energy

Kirsten Korosec — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:03:59 PST

Mariah Power, the small wind turbine maker, has tapped into the promotional prowess of Apple's iPhone with plans to release a software application...

Buffet Bets the Farm on Strong Rail, Cheap Coal, Expensive Oil

Chris Morrison — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:17:04 PST

Warren Buffet has made the biggest investment of his career. To be truly successful, he'll need energy prices and the wider economy to live up to...