Crude Economics
Oil Price Plunge Socks One to American Shale

American shale is reeling from falling oil prices, and the world’s oil majors’ balance sheets are showing it.

Frack Baby Frack
America Set for Net Exports of Natural Gas

The U.S. will be a net exporter of natural gas by 2017, even in the most conservative scenarios.

Crude Economics
Saudis Feel the Squeeze

The Saudis spent a record amount of their rainy-day fund in February and March. The oil price plunge is taking a toll.

Hail Shale
Fracking Yields Another Miracle

A biotech firm hopes to use a fracking byproduct to make cheaper fish food.

Crude Economics
OPEC Output Booming While Oil Prices Plunge

OPEC output hit a 29 month high in April. So much for the cartel’s price-fixing raison d’etre.

Gazproblems
Gazprom’s 2014 Was a Year to Forget

Gazprom’s profits fell a staggering 86 percent last year due to the ruble’s crash and the firm’s decision to cut off gas to Ukraine.

Still Boondogglin'
What You Don’t Know About Biofuels Can Still Hurt You

A recent poll shows a strong majority of Americans favor our disastrous biofuel policies. Here’s what they should know:

Making Amends
Leading Green Denounces GMO Hypocrisy

A top green explains why his anti-GMO position was wrong. More of this, please.

Crude Economics
Petrostates Wince at Oil Price Pinch

Cheap oil is hurting the Gulf’s petrostates. Can the Saudis win their game of chicken against U.S. shale?

Enviro-Mental
Brussels’ Halting GMO Progress

The EU approved new GM crops, but it’s been one step forwards and two steps back on this important technology this week.

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