Sky’s the limit on Navy’s biofuel focus
U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus has made alternative energy a top priority since taking office in 2009, but this week he took his commitment to new heights, literally.
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U.S. shale output drop seen for 11th straight month in October: EIA
U.S. shale production is expected to fall for an 11th consecutive month in October, according to a U.S. government forecast released on Monday, on the back of a two-year global rout in oil markets.
Climate change ‘significant and direct’ threat to U.S. military: reports
The effects of climate change endanger U.S. military operations and could increase the danger of international conflict, according to three new documents endorsed by retired top U.S. military officers and former national security officials.
Chevy Bolt EV range is 238 miles: Prime time for the electric car?
The General Motors subsidiary announced Tuesday that its 2017 Bolt EV has achieved a federally tested range of 238 miles per charge.
Earth sets record for hottest August, extending warm streak another month
August 2016 was the warmest such month on record, according to preliminary data released by NASA on Monday. This further ensures that the year will beat 2015 for the dubious title of the warmest year on record.
Ecuador begins drilling for oil in pristine corner of Amazon
Ecuador has begun drilling for oil near an Amazon nature reserve known as Yasuni, a site that President Rafael Correa had previously sought to protect from development and pollution under a pioneering conservation plan.
2017 BMW i3 REx: 97-mile electric range, lower efficiency for range-extended model
The 2017 BMW i3 is the most significant update to the groundbreaking electric car since it went on sale in the U.S. back in May 2014.
Why do fuel economy standards matter with cheap gas?
With gas prices so low, automakers are claiming that nobody wants fuel-efficient vehicles. But consumers are smarter than that — they know that gas prices fluctuate, which is why they consistently rating fuel economy a key trait in their decision-making process.
Here’s one sign that ‘peak oil’ is dead
Google Inc. searches for the idea that once helped propel oil prices to nearly $150 per barrel have dwindled to almost nothing, according to a Sanford C. Bernstein analysis.
5 things we can learn from August auto sales
1. Passenger cars may not be fashionable, but they are probably the most affordable vehicles you can find.
