AGs threaten law suits, claiming fossil fuel companies misled investors, public about risks of climate change Why are Democratic attorney generals from 16 states preparing to sue American oil companies for “climate change denial”? By their [Read more]
Thinking – and debating – global energy transitions in terms of time, cost, and complexity What the world desperately needs now is not love, as the old pop song has it, but a simple framework within [Read more]
Continuous improvement of American shale technology, operations also important to lowering costs – Charlotte Batson One of the most interesting debates in the American oil patch is the role innovation and new technology will play [Read more]
Oil and gas industry should step up and provide funding for University of Cincinnati to continue research on fracking, water wells UPDATE: Just FYI, the Ohio legislator and the OOGA are wrong: the study is [Read more]
Permian Basin enjoying a renewed spirit of innovation as companies respond aggressively to low oil prices Doom and gloom pervades the American oil industry right now, but judging from my experiences in the Permian Basin, [Read more]
Going forward, emphasis must be on policymakers, engineers, investors, managers, entrepreneurs, technicians – not activists COP 21 is over and climate activists around the world are basking in the glow of a glorious victory. Which [Read more]
Why didn’t Obama push at COP 21 for natural gas to replace planned 2,240 coal power plants? Bjorn Lomborg is a breath of fresh air in the climate debate, with his focus on practical, cost-effective [Read more]
Replace coal power generation with natural gas. Everyone drive Chevy Volt-style EVs. Ergo, the world consumes much less fossil fuels In his initial remarks at the COP 21 conference in Paris, President Barack Obama said [Read more]
Power generation emissions have fallen dramatically because of American model, will fall more under Clean Power Plan Barack Obama doesn’t often take advice from Big Oil, but the American Petroleum Institute has an idea ahead of [Read more]
Jeb Bush had the chance to propose a North American Energy Pact, but lacked the nerve for a daring move If Republican voters are wondering why the Jeb Bush campaign is languishing, they need look no [Read more]
CPS Energy charges residential rate of $.105/kwh, slightly under Texas average As Texas electric utilities prepare to comply with the Clean Power Plan, one company is ahead of the pack. CPS Energy says it began [Read more]
Reality of fracking and earthquakes less serious, more complex than eco-activists claim Recent controversy about fracking-induced earthquakes in NE British Columbia illustrates how North American environmental NGOs use junk science and exaggerated claims to distort the public [Read more]
Clean Power Plan could produce over $2 billion/year increase in natural gas sales for Texas shale companies This will come as a shock to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and other high profile critics, but the [Read more]
Clean Power Plan aims to eliminate Texas coal power plants, which generate 24% of state electricity We get it. Texas is really mad about Obama, the EPA, and the Clean Power Plan. But behind the [Read more]
Industry said Barnett Shale research doesn’t establish link between fracking and water contamination A new study investigating groundwater contamination in the Barnett Shale illustrates why caution should be exercised when drawing conclusions from scientific studies. In this case, [Read more]
McCuaig-Boyd’s judgement as Alberta energy minister already being called into question Graham Mitchell, the new chief of staff to Alberta Energy Minister Marg McCuaig-Boyd, is what in political circles is called a “signal.” In this case, a [Read more]
Clean Water Act needs to go back to the drawing board – Rep. Lamar Smith Let there be no question where Texans stand on the Obama Administration’s latest attempt to redefine the Clean Water Act: [Read more]
Comedian Scott Vrooman’s promotion of divestment movement amusing bit of schtick, nothing more The divestment movement in Canada and the United States is getting a bit of attention these days. Fortunately, universities, energy investors, and the general [Read more]
Why are US energy giants refusing to join forces with European companies? Shale natural gas is the natural replacement for coal The European super-major energy companies are finally waking up to the threat climate change poses [Read more]
Industry says methane emission levels have dropped dramatically in recent years despite much higher production The American energy industry is ignoring a potent political push back in its battle with the Obama Administration over methane [Read more]
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