Crude Economics
Russia Pumping Crude Like There’s No Tomorrow

Moscow just promised to cut its oil output, but that promise rings hollow.

The North American Energy Boom
US Shale Gas Is Powering Mexico

Our southern neighbor is benefiting from the shale boom, too.

Shake Rattle and Oil
Oklahoma’s Quakes Quiet Down

The state’s seismic activity has fallen 43 percent this year.

Crude Economics
OPEC Cuts Output, US Shale Rejoices

OPEC just cut its oil output for the first time since 2008. America may emerge the biggest winner.

Sour Spot
Will Trump End Our Biofuel Boondoggle…or Double Down on It?

Our biofuel mandates are a policy disaster. Can the Trump Administration fix them? Does it even want to?

Crude Economics
North Sea Oil Might Not Be Dead Yet

Don’t count out these offshore projects just yet.

A Global Boondoggle
Will Brussels Fix its Broken Biofuels Policy?

The EU is closer to fixing its broken biofuel policies than the US is.

A New Cud to Chew
Seaweed Eating Cows Could Cool the Climate

A change in diet is helping mitigate bovine methane emissions.

Future Food
Scientists Hack Photosynthesis to Help Feed the Planet

Researchers discovered a way to increase photosynthetic efficiency—and plant growth—by 15 percent.

Shake Rattle and Oil
Fracking Linked to Canadian Earthquakes

Scientists have drawn a connection between hydraulic fracturing and increased seismicity in Alberta.

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