Crude Economics
What Sanctions Have Done to Iranian Oil

Tehran’s oil exports have nearly halved since 2011, wilting under the pressure of Western sanctions.

Gazproblems
Russia Faces Bleak Energy Outlook

Moscow is facing a cold new energy reality as it struggles to find a place in today’s oversupplied world.

Working Smarter
How Shale Is Streamlining

It seems all involved in the shale industry are taking pay cuts to keep American crude flowing.

Crude Economics
Iran Anxiously Awaits Oil Boom

Tehran hopes to boost oil production by one million barrels per day if and when Western sanctions are lifted, which could make life a lot worse for both OPEC and the U.S.

The Cost of Green Dreams
Still Waiting for Solar’s Day in the Sun

Don’t believe the hype: solar energy still isn’t cost-competitive with fossil fuels.

Chasing Clarity
Only 10 More Days of Talks Before December’s Climate Summit…

Time is running out for climate negotiators to produce a clarified draft text for December’s momentous climate summit.

Crude Economics
US Energy Outlook Dims

The EIA expects American oil output to drop slightly next year as low crude prices hurt shale producers.

Critical Thinking
Another Green Comes to His Senses on GMOs

A former director of Greenpeace UK called GMO opposition “morally unacceptable.”

Limping to Paris
Clarity Eludes Climate Negotiators in Bonn

Delegates are struggling to whittle down a bloated draft text ahead of the Paris climate summit, and time is running out.

Gazproblems
What’s a Russian State-Owned Gas Bully to Do?

Gazprom needs another six weeks to mount a response to EU anti-trust charges. The stakes are high.

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