Power plants are no longer America’s biggest climate problem. Transportation is.
A new energy era is upon us: For the first time since 1979, America’s cars, trucks, and airplanes emit more carbon dioxide than its power plants do.
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Top energy analyst Rothman sees oil surging to $85
Michael Rothman, whom many consider to be the best energy analyst on Wall Street, predicts oil prices will surge above $85 a barrel by the end of the year.
OPEC keeps global oil demand forecast unchanged
Global oil demand will increase by 1.2 million barrels a day this year to 94.18 million a day, led by India, the group’s Vienna-based research department said in the monthly report.
Have electric cars reached a tipping point? For Euro luxury brands, the answer is yes
Though Aston will also offer plug-in hybrids in some models, the future is electric, Palmer said. “In 20 years, I’m sure that everything has an electric motor associated with it. It’s as inevitable as death and taxes.”
5 things you didn’t know about California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard
New industry compliance data on the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Program shows that the LCFS—which requires the oil industry to help reduce carbon pollution from transportation fuels by 10 percent by 2020 through increasing the mix of low-carbon fuels—is already working and exceeding expectations.
Air pollution now major contributor to stroke, global study finds
Air pollution has become a major contributor to stroke for the first time, with unclean air now blamed for nearly one third of the years of healthy life lost to the condition worldwide.
Oil train rules move to White House review
Regulators are one step closer to adopting new standards for oil trains that Congress mandated last year.
Low gasoline prices and fuel economy, revisited
From plunging fuel prices to soaring SUV sales, several factors have emerged that could plausibly impact fuel economy performance.
NHTSA warns Tesla over non-disclosure pacts
U.S. auto safety regulators have chastised Tesla Motors over reports that it used nondisclosure agreements with consumers in exchange for covering out-of-warranty repair costs on some of vehicles
FirstElement hydrogen fuel cell stations’ progress delayed in California
One of the main Hydrogen players, FirstElement Fuel, which builds the True Zero Hydrogen Network, 18 months ago set a target of 19 stations by 2015.
