Enviro-Mental
The Problem With Biofuel Mandates

America’s disastrous biofuel policy once again shows itself incapable of reacting to market conditions. This is bureaucracy at its worst.

Identity Crisis
Can Big Oil Go Green?

The world’s oil majors aren’t shifting to renewables the way greens would like—and doing so will mean making the world more corporate and capitalist than it currently is.

Green Dreams
Looks Like We’re Ditching a Key Climate Goal in Paris

Will the Paris summit kill the oft-hyped 2 degrees Celsius climate change target? All signs point to yes.

Enviro-Mental
Can Our Biofuel Boondoggle Be Fixed?

After more than a year of delays the EPA finally released new biofuel quotas, but the policy remains hopelessly broken.

Fracking Goes Global
U.S. Shale Is Transforming the LNG Market

American shale gas is prepared to not only flood the global LNG market, but to fundamentally transform it.

Perturbed About Paris
The Chorus of Climate Discontent Swells

French environment minister Ségolène Royal has just poured cold water over the UN climate process. Is the Paris climate summit doomed before it begins

Petrostates in Peril
OPEC’s Own Outlook Getting Grimmer

With lower breakeven prices and innovative new techniques, shale firms are better prepared to weather a price war than OPEC might hope. The cartel’s long-term outlook isn’t bright.

Power Problems
Saudis Struggle to Meet Gas Needs

Riyadh can’t pump the gas it needs, so it has to rely on oil to produce electricity.

A High-Stakes Game of Chicken
Is the Saudi Oil Strategy Working?

Some analysts see OPEC inaction achieving the Saudi goal of squeezing out U.S. shale, but longer-term petrostates are in trouble.

Global Glut
Market Braces For Flood of Iraqi Crude

Iraq is preparing to boost oil production to record levels, contributing to an already oversupplied global market.

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