As Hilcorp plans to drill in Arctic waters, a troubling trail of violations surfaces
In the energy industry, Hilcorp has built a reputation for fast growth, big profits and making people rich.
2016 was hot, weird, and unprecedented, says NOAA
2016 was a stormy, sweltering, and altogether exceptional year for Earth’s climate system, breaking dozens of records across every type of environment before ultimately ranking as the hottest year ever measured, according to a new report from the U.S. government released on Thursday.
EPA report shows economic growth, environmental rules can co-exist
The Trump administration’s argument that “job-killing” environmental regulations are stifling U.S. economic growth is being undercut by … the Trump administration.
Algal biofuel production is neither environmentally nor commercially sustainable
Modern biofuels have been touted as a greener alternative to petrol and diesel since the early 1900s. It seems like a good idea on paper, and they do work – but their use and production doesn’t come without problems.
Why Tesla Motors is fueling up on debt
Forced to choose between issuing a bit more of Tesla’s turbocharged stock or tapping the overheated junk-bond market to finance the Model 3 ramp-up, Elon Musk, Tesla’s founder, opted for the latter.
Government report finds drastic impact of climate change on U.S.
The report directly contradicts claims by President Trump and members of his cabinet who say that the human contribution to climate change is uncertain, and that the ability to predict the effects is limited.
This is what the demise of oil looks like
From giant companies like Exxon Mobil Corp. to OPEC members such as Saudi Arabia, oil producers say their industry will enjoy decades of growth as they feed the energy needs of the world’s expanding middle classes. But what if they’re wrong?
U.S. gas prices for August could be the highest for the year
Peak summer demand and declining levels of supplies, both domestic and foreign, mean spikes in the price of gas for U.S. consumers, market analyses find.
EPA reverses course on ozone rule
The Trump administration said late Wednesday that it would not delay an Obama-era regulation on smog-forming pollutants from smokestacks and tailpipes, a move that environmental groups hailed as a victory.
Q&A with Robin Vercruse, Fuel Freedom’s VP of policy and environment
“Biofuels can play a significant role for reducing carbon intensity in transportation, provided the politics and/or economics don’t derail their viability. Those hurdles are significant.”
