The New York Times: Trump Criticizes OPEC, Calling Oil Prices ‘Artificially’ High The Associated Press: Evidence of an Oil Spill Was Obvious, but Was It a Crime? RTO Insider: Gas Dominates, Again, in FERC State of the Markets Report Washington Examiner: Energy Department won’t consider utility’s financial woes for decision on coal, nuclear plants Utility […]
Continue ReadingBAY AREA CLIMATE NEWS FROM CRI April 2018 THE BIG PICTURE GHG Emissions Rose in 2017 — Renewables growing fast…but not fast enough The New York Times breaks down the top 5 reasons why global GHGs rose in 2017. While renewables grew faster than any other energy sector, they couldn’t match the growth in overall energy demand. […]
Continue ReadingWashington Examiner: Conservatives oppose Trump over gas tax hike Reuters: Oil rises towards $65 on Saudi commitment to curb output, weak dollar Reuters: Marathon Oil profit beats forecasts on rising crude, cost cuts Houston Chronicle: Gulf Coast LNG exports soon expected to dominate global market Greentech Media: DOE Forms a New Office Dedicated to ‘Energy […]
Continue ReadingBBC News: Bitcoin energy use in Iceland set to overtake homes, says local firm Bloomberg: Oil Steady Near $59 as IEA Says Shale May Derail OPEC Cuts The New York Times: Trump Administration Targets Obama-Era Effort to Limit Methane The Wall Street Journal: Shale Output Hasn’t Grown This Fast Since Oil Was at $100 Reuters: Shell settles state, U.S. clean […]
Continue ReadingIt seems that now more than ever there is a push for clean and renewable energy in the United States and abroad. For example, President Obama met earlier this year with leaders from Mexico and Canada to discuss an ambitious new goal for generating carbon-free power, which includes a target of 50% electricity generation from […]
Continue ReadingMorning Consult: Controversial Amendments Won’t Threaten Energy Bill, Senators Say The New York Times: Senate Begins Debate on Comprehensive Bipartisan Energy Bill E&E: Supreme Court Urged to Halt Rule or Risk Irrelevance The New York Times: Water Pollution in Hoosick Falls Prompts Action by New York State The Washington Post: It’s Not Just Flint: Poor Communities Across the Country Live […]
Continue ReadingTesoro Launches Plan to Support Development of Renewable Biocrude for MTZ Refinery To learn more, read Reuter’s story on the partnership by clicking here. Also, a fact sheet is available by Tesoro highlighting the process and benefits of renewable biocrude. Access the fact sheet by clicking here.
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