Latest Stories in Fossil Fuels - Page 9
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In 2011 Coal Produced Less Than 40% of US Electricity, For First Time in 30 Years
The percentage of electricity generated in coal-fired power plants fell to its lowest level since 1978 at the end of last year.
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EPA Announces Delay in Report on Wyoming Groundwater Pollution Caused By Fracking
The EPA said the reason for the delay is to ensure the agency's final report will meet the highest scientific standards.
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Uganda's Oil Extraction, Another Human Tragedy
With Uganda brightly in the spotlight thanks to the Invisible Children video controversy, take the time to find out a bit about another human and potentially environmental tragedy ongoing in the central African nation.
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Q: How Many Americans Do Just 10 Coal Mines Kill? A: A Lot. (Infographic)
Infographic reveals how coal from just 10 Powder River Basin mines is killing Americans across the nation.
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The Big Fracking Bubble: Rolling Stone & Chesapeake Energy in War of Words
Rolling Stone claims that the business model for fracking is based more on speculation and land rights than its true energy potential. Frackers take offence.
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Fox News Explains Why Presidents Can't Control Gas Prices, In 2008 (Video)
To defend George Bush from Democrats' accusations that his policies were raising gas prices, Fox News put together a series of videos explaining why the President can't control prices at the pump. Too bad they seem to have forgotten this in 2012...
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Great Barrier Reef Could See Tenfold Increase in Ship Traffic, Thanks to Booming Oil and Gas Exports
Coal ships passing through the reef are predicted to increase from 1722 last year to 10,150 (more than one per hour) by 2020.
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The Keystone XL Will Raise Gas Prices
A Bloomberg report reveals that the 1,700 mile tar sands oil pipeline would likely have the effect of raising the cost of gasoline by $0.20 a gallon. Enviros, get on this.
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5 Things That Actually Determine the Price of Gasoline
Part one of TreeHugger's investigation into what causes gasoline prices to rise. Hint: Whether or not Obama expands domestic drilling isn't even close to the top of the list.
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The True Cost of Gasoline is Closer to $15 a Gallon (Video)
If you thought $4 gas was bad, imagine actually paying the full cost—which is closer to $15 per gallon, according to CIR.
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Midwest Coal Plants to Shut Down Sooner Than Expected: One Step Closer to a Clean Energy Future?
10 coal plants in Chicago, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey will be shut down sooner than expected.
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Canadian Government On Attack: Tar Sands Pipeline Debate Heats Up
The Canadian government is pushing Northern Gateway, the "plan B" to Keystone XL, and attacking the country's environmental groups in the process.
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TransCanada Begins Construction on Keystone XL, Obama Approves
Despite lacking a permit, the zombie Keystone XL staggers to life once more, this time in smaller chunks.
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Is Tar Sands Oil Dirtier Than Regular Crude? EU Says 'No'
Does this look dirty to you? Seems pretty filthy to me ...
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Obama's Coming Gas Price War with the GOP
Gasoline prices are ticking upwards, the GOP is licking its chops, and Obama is bracing for a fight.
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1.5 Million Acres in the Gulf of Mexico Opened for Offshore Drilling
Mexico and the United States have agreed to open over a million acres on the boundary between the nations to oil and gas exploration
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Michigan Has Large Shale Gas Reserves, In The Great Lakes Watershed
The Michigan basin has extensive shale gas reserves, yet it is not a political issue for Democrats or Republicans. Why?
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Why Political Reform in Burma Is Good for the Environment, Too
The government's decision last month to halt plans for a new coal power plant may be a sign of bigger changes.
