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Energy http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1131&ft=1&f=1131 Energy en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Mon, 20 May 2013 04:52:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Energy http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1131&ft=1&f=1131 yes Calif. Law To Require Ships To Cut Pollution California is about to become the first state to require shore power at its ports. A new law mandates at least half of a shipping line's fleet to shut down their diesel engines and plug into shore-side electric power when they unload their cargo. It's part of a larger effort to cut pollution at the state's busiest ports, but costs have been a sticking point. Mon, 20 May 2013 04:52:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/20/185437447/calif-law-to-require-ships-to-cut-pollution?ft=1&f=1131 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/20/185437447/calif-law-to-require-ships-to-cut-pollution?ft=1&f=1131 California is about to become the first state to require shore power at its ports. A new law mandates at least half of a shipping line's fleet to shut down their diesel engines and plug into shore-side electric power when they unload their cargo. It's part of a larger effort to cut pollution at the state's busiest ports, but costs have been a sticking point. 221 no California is about to become the first state to require shore power at its ports. A new law mandates at least half of a shipping line's fleet to shut down their diesel engines and plug into shore-side electric power when they unload their cargo. It's part of a larger effort to cut pollution at the state's busiest ports, but costs have been a sticking point.

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]]> Cape Cod Community To Vote On Status Of Wind Turbines In the Cape Cod community of Falmouth, voters 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. Fri, 17 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184700636/cape-cod-community-to-vote-on-status-of-wind-turbines?ft=1&f=1131 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184700636/cape-cod-community-to-vote-on-status-of-wind-turbines?ft=1&f=1131 In the Cape Cod community of Falmouth, voters 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. 231 no In the Cape Cod community of Falmouth, voters 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.

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]]> First U.S. Company To Enter Export Market For Natural Gas With supplies high and prices at historic lows, there's debate whether U.S. 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.. Fri, 17 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184700638/first-u-s-company-to-enter-export-market-for-natural-gas?ft=1&f=1131 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184700638/first-u-s-company-to-enter-export-market-for-natural-gas?ft=1&f=1131 With supplies high and prices at historic lows, there's debate whether U.S. 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.. 342 no With supplies high and prices at historic lows, there's debate whether U.S. 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..

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]]> Huge Boost In U.S. Oil Output Set To Transform Global Market The International Energy Agency says U.S. shale output and petroleum from Canada's tar sands are transforming global energy markets. Tue, 14 May 2013 16:47:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/14/183985472/huge-boost-in-u-s-oil-output-set-to-transform-global-market?ft=1&f=1131 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/14/183985472/huge-boost-in-u-s-oil-output-set-to-transform-global-market?ft=1&f=1131 The International Energy Agency says U.S. shale output and petroleum from Canada's tar sands are transforming global energy markets. no The International Energy Agency says U.S. shale output and petroleum from Canada's tar sands are transforming global energy markets.

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]]> India, China Could Soon Demand More Oil Than U.S. And Europe 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. Tue, 14 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=183984444&ft=1&f=1131 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=183984444&ft=1&f=1131 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. 186 no 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.

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]]> Shell Digs Deep To Tap Into Lucrative Oil, Gas Reserves Royal Dutch Shell is pushing ahead with plans for the world's deepest offshore oil and gas production facility. It will be nearly two miles beneath the surface of the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Louisiana. It is testing the bounds of the oil and gas industry's capability to drill ever deeper. Thu, 09 May 2013 05:43:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/09/182474229/shell-digs-deep-to-tap-into-lucrative-oil-gas-reserves?ft=1&f=1131 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/09/182474229/shell-digs-deep-to-tap-into-lucrative-oil-gas-reserves?ft=1&f=1131 Royal Dutch Shell is pushing ahead with plans for the world's deepest offshore oil and gas production facility. It will be nearly two miles beneath the surface of the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Louisiana. It is testing the bounds of the oil and gas industry's capability to drill ever deeper. 97 no Royal Dutch Shell is pushing ahead with plans for the world's deepest offshore oil and gas production facility. It will be nearly two miles beneath the surface of the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Louisiana. It is testing the bounds of the oil and gas industry's capability to drill ever deeper.

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]]> EPA: Tar Sands Pipelines Should Be Held To Different Standards Up until now, the U.S. has had the same rules for all oil pipelines. But the EPA says pipelines that carry tar sands oil, like the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, should have special standards. That's because tar sands oil spills can release harmful air pollution and are vastly more difficult to clean up than conventional oil spills. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:21:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/24/178844620/tar-sands-pipelines-should-get-special-treatment-epa-says?ft=1&f=1131 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/24/178844620/tar-sands-pipelines-should-get-special-treatment-epa-says?ft=1&f=1131 Up until now, the U.S. has had the same rules for all oil pipelines. But the EPA says pipelines that carry tar sands oil, like the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, should have special standards. That's because tar sands oil spills can release harmful air pollution and are vastly more difficult to clean up than conventional oil spills. 235 no Up until now, the U.S. has had the same rules for all oil pipelines. But the EPA says pipelines that carry tar sands oil, like the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, should have special standards. That's because tar sands oil spills can release harmful air pollution and are vastly more difficult to clean up than conventional oil spills.

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]]> Natural Gas Gives Maine Paper Plant A Competitive Edge Energy companies are using a drilling technique known as fracking to extract natural gas 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. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/23/178651276/natural-gas-gives-maine-paper-plant-a-competitive-edge?ft=1&f=1131 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/23/178651276/natural-gas-gives-maine-paper-plant-a-competitive-edge?ft=1&f=1131 Energy companies are using a drilling technique known as fracking to extract natural gas 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. 283 no Energy companies are using a drilling technique known as fracking to extract natural gas 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.

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]]> Could An 'Artificial Leaf' Fuel Your Car? Right now, solar panels make electricity. But a team of engineers in California wants to take solar energy one step further. They're trying to create a device that uses sunlight to make a liquid fuel that goes in our gas tanks. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:41:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/23/176790800/could-an-artificial-leaf-fuel-your-car?ft=1&f=1131 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/23/176790800/could-an-artificial-leaf-fuel-your-car?ft=1&f=1131 Right now, solar panels make electricity. But a team of engineers in California wants to take solar energy one step further. They're trying to create a device that uses sunlight to make a liquid fuel that goes in our gas tanks. 341 no Right now, solar panels make electricity. But a team of engineers in California wants to take solar energy one step further. They're trying to create a device that uses sunlight to make a liquid fuel that goes in our gas tanks.

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]]> This Building Is Supergreen. Will It Be Copied? The Bullitt Foundation's new Seattle headquarters, billed as the world's "greenest" building, is designed to be entirely self-sustaining. The developers hope it can inspire others to build this way. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 03:24:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/22/177455916/this-building-is-supergreen-will-it-be-copied?ft=1&f=1131 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/22/177455916/this-building-is-supergreen-will-it-be-copied?ft=1&f=1131 The Bullitt Foundation's new Seattle headquarters, billed as the world's "greenest" building, is designed to be entirely self-sustaining. The developers hope it can inspire others to build this way. 276 no The Bullitt Foundation's new Seattle headquarters, billed as the world's "greenest" building, is designed to be entirely self-sustaining. The developers hope it can inspire others to build this way.

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]]> Two Centuries Of Energy In America, In Four Graphs A brief history of America, as seen through energy sources — from wood to nuclear power, and beyond. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:38:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/04/10/176801719/two-centuries-of-energy-in-america-in-four-graphs?ft=1&f=1131 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/04/10/176801719/two-centuries-of-energy-in-america-in-four-graphs?ft=1&f=1131 A brief history of America, as seen through energy sources — from wood to nuclear power, and beyond. no A brief history of America, as seen through energy sources — from wood to nuclear power, and beyond.

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]]> How We Use Energy: Then And Now We've become more energy efficient in the last five decades, but what does that mean for total energy use? The answer, in two graphics. Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:37:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/04/03/176157355/how-we-use-energy-then-and-now?ft=1&f=1131 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/04/03/176157355/how-we-use-energy-then-and-now?ft=1&f=1131 We've become more energy efficient in the last five decades, but what does that mean for total energy use? The answer, in two graphics. no We've become more energy efficient in the last five decades, but what does that mean for total energy use? The answer, in two graphics.

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]]> Could Wind Turbines Be Toxic To The Ear? Critics argue that wind turbine syndrome is a fictional malady perpetuated by people angered by the wind turbines in their communities. Now ear, nose and throat experts are finally weighing in on whether it could be real. Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:55:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/03/27/175468025/could-wind-turbines-be-toxic-to-the-ear?ft=1&f=1131 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/03/27/175468025/could-wind-turbines-be-toxic-to-the-ear?ft=1&f=1131 Critics argue that wind turbine syndrome is a fictional malady perpetuated by people angered by the wind turbines in their communities. Now ear, nose and throat experts are finally weighing in on whether it could be real. no Critics argue that wind turbine syndrome is a fictional malady perpetuated by people angered by the wind turbines in their communities. Now ear, nose and throat experts are finally weighing in on whether it could be real.

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]]> EPA's Push For More Ethanol Could Be Too Little, Too Late The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency could soon issue a final ruling that aims to force oil companies to replace E10, gasoline mixed with 10 percent ethanol, with E15. This move could come just as widespread support for ethanol, which is made from corn, appears to be eroding. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 03:23:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/01/175871273/epas-push-for-more-ethanol-could-be-too-little-too-late?ft=1&f=1131 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/01/175871273/epas-push-for-more-ethanol-could-be-too-little-too-late?ft=1&f=1131 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency could soon issue a final ruling that aims to force oil companies to replace E10, gasoline mixed with 10 percent ethanol, with E15. This move could come just as widespread support for ethanol, which is made from corn, appears to be eroding. 279 no The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency could soon issue a final ruling that aims to force oil companies to replace E10, gasoline mixed with 10 percent ethanol, with E15. This move could come just as widespread support for ethanol, which is made from corn, appears to be eroding.

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]]> Cause Of Exxon Oil Spill In Arkansas Under Investigation The pipeline ruptured in the town of Mayflower on Friday, causing the evacuation of 22 homes. Crews have recovered about 4,500 barrels of oil and water, Exxon said Saturday. Officials are also monitoring air quality. Sun, 31 Mar 2013 07:34:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/03/31/175828233/cause-of-exxon-oil-spill-in-arkansas-under-investigation?ft=1&f=1131 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/03/31/175828233/cause-of-exxon-oil-spill-in-arkansas-under-investigation?ft=1&f=1131 The pipeline ruptured in the town of Mayflower on Friday, causing the evacuation of 22 homes. Crews have recovered about 4,500 barrels of oil and water, Exxon said Saturday. Officials are also monitoring air quality. no The pipeline ruptured in the town of Mayflower on Friday, causing the evacuation of 22 homes. Crews have recovered about 4,500 barrels of oil and water, Exxon said Saturday. Officials are also monitoring air quality.

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