Atomic Promise
Sweden Eschews German Example and Re-Embraces Nuclear Power

Sweden committed to replace its aging nuclear reactors and phase out a costly tax on the industry.

Crude Economics
Shale Blunts Impact of Far-Off Supply Disruptions

Global supply disruptions hit a 5-year high last month, but thanks to shale oil prices only spiked $5 per barrel.

Off the Boil
Britain Braces for Painful North Sea Decommissioning

For the first time in its history, Britain’s offshore oil industry is plugging more wells than it’s drilling.

A Golden Age Delayed
Stalling Economies Slow Green Progress

Economic doldrums are depressing demand for natural gas, and setting back green progress in the process.

Fuzzy Math
Scientists Expose Shady Chinese Emissions Statistics

Chengdu’s cars are emitting more than twice as much carbon as was previously estimated, according to a new study.

Crude Economics
Exports of American Crude Are Ramping Up

American oil exports grew seven-fold during the first three months of this year.

Frack Baby Frack
Have You Thanked Shale Today?

Thanks to fracking, American natural gas production will exceed consumption in 2018.

Crude Economics
Saudis Dig In for Intra-OPEC Price War

Battling surging Iranian output, Saudi Arabia is cutting its crude prices in Europe.

Atomic Promise
Green Shoots for Nuclear Energy in Europe?

A proposed nuclear power plant could provide 10 percent of Finland’s electricity, but worries over Russian involvement are complicating matters.

Offshore Ambitions
How Much Gas Does Israel’s Leviathan Hold?

Israel wants to fast-track its Leviathan gas field, but there are significant disagreements over how much the project holds.

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