by meidev | Mar 29, 2013 | Energy and the Economy
China consumes nearly as much coal as the rest of the world combined. Coal consumption in China grew more than 9% in 2011, continuing its upward trend for the 12th consecutive year, according to newly released international data. China’s coal use grew by 325...
by meidev | Mar 18, 2013 | Natural Gas
Plans to establish a network of natural gas fueling stations for trucks along U.S. highways are slowly coming to fruition from China’s ENN Group Co Ltd. The move is yet another example of China’s ambition to grab a piece of the U.S. shale gas boom. Read...
by meidev | Mar 15, 2013 | Energy and the Economy
Most of the American public probably hasn’t grasped the significance of unconventional oil and natural gas development. While remaining cautious about the potential volatility of commodity markets is wise, many see new energy development opportunities having a...
by meidev | Mar 11, 2013 | Energy and the Economy
With gas prices above $4 a gallon in many parts of the U.S., consumers have a right to know why. Crude oil prices have fallen by 1% since the end of February even as gas prices are up 12%, according to an analysis by Reuters. Higher oil prices aren’t the answer;...
by meidev | Mar 11, 2013 | Regulation
An article ofinterest from the Washington Post discusses the realities of goals recently set by the United Nations for the next century: bringing electricity to the 1.3 billion people who still don’t have it and curtailing fossil fuel use to keep global warming below...
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