Hail Shale
Cheap Gas Is Killing Coal and Saving the Planet

Planned coal plants have fallen 14 percent in 2016, thanks largely to cheaper, cleaner alternatives like natural gas.

So Much for Peak Oil
Billions of Barrels of Oil Discovered in Texas

Apache Corp. just found a “world-class resource” of oil and gas in west Texas.

Shake Rattle and Oil
Oklahoma Cracks Down on Drillers After Earthquake

After a 5.6 magnitude earthquake shook Pawnee, OK on Saturday, the state moved to halt wastewater storage in the vicinity.

Coordinated Production?
Are the Stars Aligning for an Oil Freeze?

The three biggest players in an oil output freeze deal are all sounding like they’ll cooperate in Algiers later this month.

Nothingburger
The US and China “Ratify” Toothless Climate Deal

America’s “ratification” of the Paris climate deal was legal—only because the deal is toothless.

Feeding the Future
Malthus Chokes on Bumper Wheat Crop

Global wheat production is on track to break records this year.

Hail Shale
Labor Day Gas Prices Hit 12-Year Low

Falling oil prices will help American drivers save 27 cents per gallon at the pump this holiday weekend.

Smart Spending?
Green Climate Fund Failing at its Only Two Tasks

The UN’s Green Climate Fund lacks focus, according to its former executive director.

Fracking Abroad
Rare Good News for China’s Shale Ambitions

BP just signed a new Chinese shale exploration deal, but Beijing still trails far behind Washington in this arena.

Walking the Walk
Hollande Admits Paris Climate Treaty Has a Long Way to Go

The French president said the world is still far from putting the Paris climate deal into action.

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