Calif. Law To Require Ships To Cut Pollution
NPR | May 20, 2013 2:28 a.m.
Combined, the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are the largest polluters in Southern California.
First U.S. Company To Enter Export Market For Natural Gas
NPR | May 17, 2013 2:51 a.m.
With supplies high and prices at historic lows, there's debate whether companies should be allowed to export the gas overseas for a higher price. Many energy companies have applied for government approval to ship liquefied natural gas worldwide. So far, only one company has gotten a license to do that in the past 30 years..
Cape Cod Community To Vote On Status Of Wind Turbines
NPR | May 17, 2013 2:14 a.m.
Voters in Falmouth on Cape Cod will decide if two, town-owned wind turbines will be taken down. Dozens have complained of headaches, insomnia and other issues since the first turbine started spinning in 2010. Sean Corcoran of member station WCAI has our story.
India, China Could Soon Demand More Oil Than U.S. And Europe
NPR | May 14, 2013 4:15 p.m.
The United States has emerged as the star performer on the global oil scene, according to the latest oil outlook from the International Energy Agency. Oil production from the United States grew at a record pace last year for a non-OPEC nations. Meanwhile, emerging economies have become the big oil buyers.
Huge Boost In U.S. Oil Output Set To Transform Global Market
NPR | May 14, 2013 2:48 p.m.
A new report from the International Energy Agency says U.S. production is 'game changer' for market.
Shell Digs Deep To Tap Into Lucrative Oil, Gas Reserves
NPR | May 09, 2013 2:56 a.m.
Royal Dutch Shell announced plans for the world's deepest offshore floating oil and gas facility.
EPA: Tar Sands Pipelines Should Be Held To Different Standards
NPR | April 25, 2013 1:57 p.m.
That's because tar sands oil spills can release harmful pollution and are very hard to clean up.
Could An 'Artificial Leaf' Fuel Your Car?
NPR | April 23, 2013 5:04 p.m.
Scientists are trying to make a device that uses sunlight to make fuels that go in our gas tanks.
Natural Gas Gives Maine Paper Plant A Competitive Edge
NPR | April 23, 2013 5:04 p.m.
Energy companies are using a drilling technique known as fracking to extract natural gas from underground. Many people raise questions about the environmental impact, but there is no doubt fracking has produced lots of natural gas and driven down the price. That has led energy-hungry manufacturers to build plants in fracking hot spots like Texas and Pennsylvania. But even in old factories — far from the drilling or even the pipelines — cheap natural gas is providing a competitive edge.
Cheap Natural Gas Pumping New Life Into U.S. Factories
NPR | April 23, 2013 2:13 p.m.
Facilities are opening up to take advantage of domestic, abundant and reliable energy sources.
