Crude Economics
American Oil Reaching Every Corner of the World

It’s been just three months since the crude export ban was lifted, and already U.S. crude is being sold in locations all around the world.

An Energy Eclipse
Solar Struggles Around the World

From the Mojave Desert to sunny Spain, solar producers are struggling to keep the lights on.

Wasted Effort
China Squanders Wind Energy

China lost 20 percent of its wind power potential last year thanks to poor siting and a lack of grid infrastructure.

Go Hug a Tree
Scientists Discover a Good Climate Surprise

New research suggests trees emit five times less carbon in warmer temperatures than was previously believed.

Talking a Big Game
Petrostates Set a Date for Big Freeze Meeting

On April 17th, oil ministers from petrostates around the world will descend on Doha to moot a plan to cap output at current levels.

Frack Baby Frack
This Is the Year Shale Gas Knocks Out US Coal

The Energy Information Administration projects that for the first time ever, natural gas will produce more electricity than coal this year.

Problematic Poland
Warsaw Tossing Wrench into EU’s Newest Climate Goals

Poland gets more than 80 percent of its energy from coal, so it’s not surprising that it doesn’t want the EU to tighten climate commitments.

An Energy Renaissance
Fracking Has Never Been More Important for America

51 percent of US oil production last year came from fracked wells, according to the EIA.

Protecting Legacy
Obama’s Offshore Flip Flop

The Obama administration is backing down from its nascent Atlantic offshore drilling plan.

Fracking Better
Innovation Keeping Shale Alive

Sub-$40 crude ought to have killed the shale boom, but firms are finding new ways to frack better in the bearish market.

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