U.S. gasoline consumption on target for a record year
In last month’s Short Term Energy Outlook, the Energy Information Administration projected that it now expects record U.S. gasoline consumption this year:
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Entries by Landon Hall
Welcome to the age of crappy oil
Researchers refute what they call “a common misperception about peak oil”: that fossil fuels are growing scarce. Rather, they argue, peak oil means it’s getting more difficult and costly to get oil out of the ground—and there’s less of the cheaper, easy oil available.
U.S. dealers can’t sell EVs if they don’t charge cars for test drives
A prospective EV buyer’s chances of having a good dealership experience at Tesla stores in California are strong. At other automakers’ dealers outside of the Golden State? Not so good.
Clashes halt work on North Dakota pipeline
Work on a 1,154-mile pipeline that would carry oil from North Dakota to Illinois was halted near the Missouri River, amid growing confrontations between members of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe and police guarding a construction site.
Column: Don’t fall for ethanol spin
If there is one thing I learned during my 14 years in Congress, it’s don’t always believe what you hear. There is no better example than the myth that ethanol and boat engines don’t mix.
Climate activists blame Exxon Mobil for largest coral bleaching event on record
The ocean became a crime scene this week after environmental activists ensnared dead and bleached coral in yellow police tape.
Why air-pollution apps can be misleading
In many big cities, including London and Paris, such apps indicate that air quality is good almost every day. At the same time, reports from government agencies show that pollution in any given year has, on average, exceeded the limits recommended by the WHO.
Watchdog dings EPA on ethanol impacts
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has not properly analyzed the environmental effects of its ethanol mandate, a watchdog report found Thursday.
Harley-Davidson to pay $15 million over clean air violations
Harley-Davidson Inc. agreed Thursday to pay $15 million to settle a U.S. government complaint over racing tuners that caused its motorcycles to emit higher-than-allowed levels of air pollution.
Dakota Access pipeline developers sue protesters
Dakota Access LLC, a partner of Dallas-based Energy Transfer Partners, has countered a federal lawsuit filed against it to stop a major pipeline project under construction by filing a lawsuit of its own.
