Analysts are beginning to question whether Carl Icahn has taken on an insurmountable challenge by investing heavily in Chesapeake Energy. “The company made its second big cut in capital spending in the last month, highlighting the grinding toll that low oil and gas prices are taking on energy stocks—and how tough it will be… Keep reading →
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By Allison Lantero | U.S. Department of EnergyIt’s Women’s History Month on Energy.gov. During the month of March we’re highlighting the great contributions to science, technology, engineering and mathematics or STEM fields made by women throughout history, as well as taking a look at fascinating work that women are doing in STEM fields today. Emmy Noether was a groundbreaking German mathematician who… Keep reading →
BLM Issues First Federal Regulations For Hydraulic Fracturing
By Roshanda Cayette-Contreras, Lillian Forero, Catherine M. Krupka, Daniella Landers, Takcus Nesbit | Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLPAdd the heft of Rice University’s respected Center for Energy Studies to the weight of scholarly analysis urging an end to America’s four-decades-old ban on domestic crude oil exports. In a new study, the center lays out a case for U.S. crude oil exports that builds on the findings of IHS, ICF, Brookings, the Aspen… Keep reading →
Global growth in renewable energy sources – especially wind and solar PV installations – continues to break records while the installed capacity of these systems steadily increases. Wind and solar power still account for a small share of the overall power generation mix, but the growth of these energy sources continues to impress analysts and… Keep reading →
Vote-A-Rama Reveals Senators’ Environmental Agenda
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange BlogIt’s been a big news day in the U.S. Senate, with Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid announcing he won’t run for another term. But that’s not the only news. We have had our eyes on the Senate’s marathon “Vote-a-Rama” budget process that wrapped up around three-thirty this morning. A number of environmental and energy votes… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: Energy Markets Surge, Greek-Russia Energy Talks & Risks Of Crude-By-Rail
By Conor O'SullivanThe Dow Jones industrial average rose into positive territory for the year after a difficult stretch for the market last week.”Traders welcomed a government report showing that consumer spending and incomes rose in February. Another report hinted at strong start to the spring buying season.Energy stocks were among the biggest gainers, bucking a slide in… Keep reading →
Statement From U.S. Energy Secretary Moniz On Mexico’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Targets
By Dr. Ernest Moniz | U.S. Department of Energy“We warmly welcome the announcement by the Government of Mexico on new greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. The commitment Mexico has made today sends a strong signal of Mexico’s determination to do its share in helping the world reduce emissions globally; it stands as an example for countries around the world to follow as they… Keep reading →
Crude-By-Rail Still Outcompetes Pipelines In The Bakken
By Gabriel Collins | BakerHostetlerGreen Charge Networks, Itochu Look To Scale Up Behind-The-Meter Batteries
By GreenTech MediaJapanese giant could help startup compete with Stem, Tesla, others in burgeoning energy storage market. GTM Research predicts that behind-the-meter batteries could expand to make up nearly half of the rapidly growing U.S. energy storage market by decade’s end — and there’s also great potential for international growth in solar-rich and energy-constrained countries like Germany… Keep reading →