Propped Up
Denmark Rethinking Wind Subsidies

The runaway costs of propping up wind energy might be too much even for Denmark.

Enviro-Mental
Are Greens Coming Around to Nuclear Power?

At long last, eco-activist groups are starting to see the green promise of nuclear energy.

Propped Up
New Solar Subsidies Come with Some Major Problems

A novel approach to subsidizing solar energy fixes some problems but creates a host of new ones.

Tehran Recovers
The Limits of Iran’s Oil Rebound

The resilience of Iranian oil production post-sanctions surprised analysts, but its road ahead is about to get a lot more challenging.

Atomic Promise
America Ponies Up for the Promise of Nuclear Power

Uncle Sam just brought out the checkbook and committed funds to important nuclear power research.

Pricing Carbon
Cap and Trade Calamity in California

A recent auction of carbon allowances generated just 2 percent of expected revenue.

Latin Lefty Meltdown
Venezuelan Oil Output Plunges

Caracas saw its crude production fall more in May than it has in the past ten years.

Frack Baby Frack
Resilient Shale Producers Get Their Second Wind

$50 crude is breathing new life into an American shale industry that has struggled in recent months.

Hail Shale
Frackers Fix a Major Green Problem

Flared gas rates in North Dakota have dropped from 36 percent in January 2014 to just 10 percent in March.

Stoning Carbon
Can Climate Alchemy Save the Planet?

Researchers are working on a way to turn the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide into rock.

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