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Scrap fossil fuel subsidies now and bring in carbon tax, says World Bank chief
Poor countries are feeling “the boot of climate change on their neck,” the president of the World Bank has said, as he called for a carbon tax and the immediate scrapping of subsidies for fossil fuels to hold back global warming.
Russia opens way to missile deliveries to Iran, starts oil-for-goods swap
Russia paved the way on Monday for missile system deliveries to Iran and started an oil-for-goods swap, signaling that Moscow may have a head-start in the race to benefit from an eventual lifting of sanctions on Tehran.
Electric car batteries just hit a key price point
A major reason for the rapid jump in EV sales is the rapid drop in the cost of their key component -– batteries.
The future of offshore drilling could be unmanned
Driverless cars may be getting a lot more press, but in recent months there have been several announcements about major oil firms adopting unmanned offshore platforms.
The Motley Fool criticizes ethanol subsidies that don’t exist
The multimedia financial services company The Motley Fool criticized ethanol for allegedly relying on government subsidies — despite the fact that subsidies for corn ethanol, which comprises the vast majority of ethanol used in the country, ended years ago.
Yossie talks to MPG-o-matic’s Daniel Gray
MPG-o-matic is the website and YouTube channel of Daniel Gray, best-selling tech author, and lifelong automotive enthusiast. Gray preaches the gospel of fuel economy to thousands of subscribers through car reviews, news about the latest in alternative fuels, and videos tips on modifications anyone can do.
Senators try to stop the coming oil train wreck
Spearheaded by the Senators from Washington State, legislation just introduced in the United States Senate will finally address the rash of crude oil train wrecks and explosions that have skyrocketed over the last two years in parallel with the steep rise in the amount of crude oil transported by rail.
How will low oil prices affect natural gas?
Media coverage of energy has focused heavily on oil prices, lately, for understandable reasons. Oil’s dramatic plunge and subsequent volatility would be newsworthy, even if petroleum weren’t still our leading source of energy, especially for transportation. In this context, the dog that hasn’t barked is natural gas.
Top 4 energy innovations on the horizon
Innovation is anything but business as usual. From driving an ordinary fuel guzzling car to a fuel efficient hybrid sedan, we have come a long way in our quest to achieve something better. In this never ending search for perfection, how can the oil and gas industry remain far behind?
