Harvey’s hidden side effect
74 incidents of excess air pollution have been reported since the hurricane hit, totaling more than one million pounds of emissions. More is on the way.
Nearly a million hectares of oilsands exploration leases abandoned
In another sign the bloom is off the boom for the oilsands, the industry has returned almost one million hectares of northern Alberta exploration leases to the province over the past two years.
India is rolling out trains with solar-powered coaches to save on diesel
India’s massive diesel-guzzling railway network is getting serious about its experiments with solar.
Another agency deletes references to climate change on government website
The term ‘climate change’ was changed to simply ‘climate’ on website of the National Institutes of Health, the world’s leading public health research body
Neighborhoods worry about living amid oil and gas development
In Northern Colorado, there are growing concerns in neighborhoods and communities about oil and gas wells sitting too close to their homes and schools. Last Spring, the danger became clearer when a home exploded in Firestone, Colo., killing two people, after a small pipeline connected to a well began leaking odorless gas into the basement.
East coast may face fuel shortages after storm disrupts major pipeline
The Colonial Pipeline said its system, which runs from Texas to New Jersey, is starting to have problems stemming from Hurricane Harvey. The notice from the company adds to concern that Houston’s hard-hit energy infrastructure could result in higher fuel prices or shortages in other parts of the country.
Harvey threatens U.S. energy supply, says former Shell president John Hofmeister
Former Shell president John Hofmeister, a member of Fuel Freedom’s board, said Tropical Storm Harvey poses risks to the U.S. energy supply during an appearance on Fox Business.
Chevy Bolt EV: looking at electric car’s long-term challenges
The electric car that became the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV reset industry norms overnight when it was unveiled as a concept car at the 2015 Detroit auto show.
Alaska’s conflicted oil future
Alaska, the final frontier, may be the next oil industry goldmine thanks to aggressive drilling, changing environmental policies, and a bullish administration. Not all Alaskans, however, are on board with the transition, and the issue is now more divisive than ever.
The electric car charging infrastructure is nowhere near ready
It sure seems like electric cars are here to stay, but the truth is they’re still a pain in the ass to use when it comes to charging.
