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Monday, January 28, 2013
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Focus On Fracking Diverts Attention From Horizontal Drilling
January 27, 2013 Hydraulic fracturing gets the spotlight, but without another technology — horizontal drilling — natural gas drilling booms across the country would not be happening now.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Will Obama Administration Clear Keystone XL Pipeline?
January 24, 2013 Now that Nebraska's governor has approved a new route for the Keystone XL oil pipeline, it'll be up to President Obama to decide whether the controversial project will move forward. The State Department is expected to complete an environmental review in coming months.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Business
Algeria Attack Raises Security Alarms For Energy Firms
January 22, 2013 Islamic militants' attack on a huge gas plant in the Sahara underscores the dangers that energy companies face when they do business in politically unstable places. Such facilities can be hard to protect and fences alone don't do the job, security experts say.
All Tech Considered
This Defense Contractor Has A Green Side
January 22, 2013 AeroVironment has an unusual combination of products — military drones and electric vehicle chargers. The company's president acknowledges that some workers are uncomfortable with the company's dual interests, but he doesn't see a conflict.
Monday, January 21, 2013
Around the Nation
In Kentucky's Coal Country, A Resentment For Obama
January 21, 2013 If the voters in Louisa, Ky., had their wish, Mitt Romney would have taken the oath of office Monday. The local coal-fired power plant is due to close amid a push for cleaner-burning plants. Local residents blame Obama for the pending job losses.
Monday, January 14, 2013
Friday, January 11, 2013
Coal Loses Crown As King Of Power Generation
January 11, 2013 A Georgia utility's announcement that it will shutter coal-powered generators in the coming years is part of a national trend of shifting to natural gas. One key factor is low gas prices, fueled by a boom in shale gas production.
The Salt
This Butter Sculpture Could Power A Farm For 3 Days
January 11, 2013 The biggest attraction at the annual Farm Show in Harrisburg, Pa., is always a giant, 1,000-pound sculpture crafted from butter. Once this year's show wraps up, all that beautiful butter will go right into a manure pit to become methane gas.
Wednesday, January 09, 2013
The Picture Show
Under Construction: The World's Largest Thermal Solar Plant
January 9, 2013 For two years, photographer Jamey Stillings has been documenting the construction of a solar plant that will, for better or worse, forever alter the Mojave landscape.
Tuesday, January 08, 2013
Friday, January 04, 2013
Drilling For Facts Under The 'Promised Land' Fiction
January 4, 2013 In the film, opening in theaters across the country Friday, Matt Damon's character pitches natural gas drilling to a rural community. Even with a number of inaccuracies, the film explores real-life issues confronting towns that are promised wealth but have to weigh potential environmental impacts of drilling.
Budget Deal Provides Tax Breaks For Green Energy
January 4, 2013 Whether you're a homeowner who bought an energy-saving refrigerator last year or a company hoping to build a wind farm, the tax package Congress just approved may give you a reason to cheer.
