In case you missed it, PBS NewsHour recently took a close look at an issue EDF has been deeply involved in: oil and gas methane emissions. PBS captured what many across the country have experienced for years – frustration with a significant waste and pollution problem. U.S. oil and gas drillers emit millions of tons of methane… Keep reading →
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PBS Sheds Light On Oil And Gas Industry’s Methane Problem—And Solutions
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By U.S. Department of EnergyThe fourth meeting of the U.S.-Japan Bilateral Commission on Civil Nuclear Cooperation (the Bilateral Commission) was held on November 4, 2015, in Washington, D.C., with U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall and Japan’s Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Shinsuke Sugiyama leading the discussions as Co-Chairs. The delegations included participants representing a wide range of… Keep reading →
Record Low Prices In Summer 2015 New England Wholesale Electricity Market
By Todd Griset | PretiFlahertyEnergy News Roundup: Sanders Announces Climate Plan, Duke Scraps Transmission Line & Shell’s LNG Expansion
By Conor O'SullivanBernie Sanders launched a new climate campaign on Wednesday, aimed at fighting global warming by banning new coal, oil and gas mining on public land. [The Guardian] Duke Energy is dropping plans for a 45-mile transmission line that would have run across the Western Carolinas. [The Citizen Times] Shell has announced Tuesday its $70 billion… Keep reading →
Innovation and new technology are highly valued among wastewater utilities, and these tools can be implemented if performance can be demonstrated through pilots or other testing. But several factors are holding back utilities from fully embracing these advancements – available capital, lack of technical understanding and a perceived apathy at the upper levels of the… Keep reading →
National Critical Infrastructure Security And Resilience Month: Improving The Security And Resilience Of The Nation’s Grid
By Patricia A. Hoffman | U.S. Department of EnergyNovember is National Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, a time during which we “rededicate ourselves to safeguarding our infrastructure,” as President Obama said. At the Energy Department, the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE) works diligently with private and public partners to help ensure the nation’s power grid is reliable, resilient and secure… Keep reading →
The energy industry – oil & gas sector in particular – is bracing itself for a massive wave of retirements over the short to medium term, which has been dubbed “The Great Shift Change.” As the industry prepares for this turnover, companies are looking to the next generation of candidates with skills ranging from finance, geology,… Keep reading →
How Synchrophasors Are Bringing The Grid Into The 21st Century
By Patricia A. Hoffman | U.S. Department of EnergyHave you ever heard of a synchrophasor? It may sound like a word out of science fiction, but these mailbox-sized devices are already changing the electrical grid as we know it. The grid was born over a century ago, at a time when our needs were simpler and our demand much lower. More complex needs are… Keep reading →
Oil Exports And America’s New Era Of Energy Opportunity
By Energy Tomorrow BlogWhen the Energy Policy and Conservation Act was signed into law by President Gerald Ford in 1975, Ford said it would put the United States “solidly on the road to energy independence.” The legislation included a ban on most exports of domestically produced crude oil. For many, shutting in domestic oil production – effectively self-sanctioning… Keep reading →
Statement From U.S. Secretary Of Energy Ernest Moniz And Deputy Secretary Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall On The National Day Of Remembrance Honoring Nuclear Weapons Workers
By U.S. Department of Energy“This is a National Day of Remembrance for nuclear weapons and uranium workers and we want to honor this integral part of our workforce at the Department of Energy. From the earliest days of the Manhattan Project, brave and innovative Americans have contributed to our national security and the security of our allies and partners… Keep reading →