Climate change and tar sands activists opposing Keystone XL need to wake up to a new reality - the pipeline has already been eclipsed by rail transport which is both cheaper and more flexible, writes Justin Mikulka. The expanded production and export of tar sands oil just got a whole lot more likely.
… Mikulka DeSmogBlog | 25th August 2014 News Oil USA Canada Trade Energy Transport oil-by-train-alaska-cut.jpg Climate change and … expanded production and export of tar sands oil just got a whole lot more likely. "Rail …
Gas flaring of natural at shale oil wells is carried out on such a scale in North Dakota and Texas that 'phantom cities' show up at night in satellite photos, writes Sharon Kelly. Billions of dollars worth of gas are going up in smoke, adding to CO2 emissions - but far worse for the climate is when the gas is 'vented'. Regulators are doing too little, too late.
… US shale oil drillers flaring and venting billions of … DesmogBlog | 20th September 2014 News USA Oil Fracking Gas Regulation Fossil Fuels … Gas flaring of natural at shale oil wells is carried out on such a scale in …
Oil majors are gearing up to exploit Arctic oil, writes Mike G. But they don't want to carry the costs of all the safety equipment the US Government is demanding to protect the fragile Arctic environment from spills. And they're reluctant to give up the use of toxic chemical dispersants.
… Arctic madness: oil majors plead for lower safety standards … G DeSmogBlog | 6th October 2014 News Arctic Oil Fossil Fuels Toxics USA Oceans Pollution arctic-oil-greenpeace-cut.jpg Oil majors are gearing …
The oil and gas industry has admitted that its canals and drilling rigs have destroyed 1,900 square miles of coastal wetlands on the US Gulf Coast, but a Federal Judge with deep industry ties has ruled that 97 companies off have no liability for the $50 billion damage.
… Oil lawyer turned judge rules: industry … Cousins DeSmogBlog | 19th February 2015 News Oil Oceans Fossil Fuels Law gulf-oil-depot-cut.jpg The oil and gas industry has …
President-elect Trump's widely anticipated appointment of Exxon's CEO Rex Tillerson as new US Secretary of State is creating a government of, by, and for the oil and gas industry, writes Steve Horn.
… DeSmogBlog | 12th December 2016 News Politics Oil Gas Energy Climate Change USA … is creating a government of, by, and for the oil and gas industry, writes Steve Horn. … of his work as the head of one of the largest oil companies, he had contacts with our …
Natural gas is meant to be a far lower carbon fuel than coal, writes Steve Horn. But a new study shows that methane leaks from gas power plants and oil refineries are 20-120 times higher than thought. And with methane a greenhouse gas almost 100 times stronger than CO2 over 20 years, the leaks are equivalent to about a tenth of the US's CO2 emissions.
… that methane leaks from gas power plants and oil refineries are 20-120 times higher than … Technology , the study also found that for oil refineries, emission rates were 11-90 … indicate that Natural Gas Power Plants and oil refineries may be large sources of CH 4 …
Floating over the US Southwest is a cloud of methane the size of Delaware, writes Mike G - reflecting the release of almost 600,000 tonnes of the powerful greenhouse gas every year. Its origins? Coalbed gas production, fracking and horizontal drilling.
… News Climate Change USA Fossil Fuels Gas Coal Oil gas-flaring-nd.jpg Floating over the US … in regards to methane leaks from fracking for oil and natural gas. Pockets of natural gas, … is 95-98% methane, are often found along with oil and simply burned off in a very visible …
After over a decade of fracking, oversight of the industry's radioactive waste is still lacking, reports Sharon Kelly. Over half of the 280 billion gallons a year of radioactive waste water from fracking ends up in rivers and streams.
… persist. "At the federal level, radioactive oil and gas waste is exempt from nearly all … investigative piece highlighted how the oil and gas industry routinely dumped … State regulators in Pennsylvania and the oil and gas industry adamantly denied there …
King Coal's reign is coming to an end, writes Chris Rose, at least as a fuel for generating electricity. Following a price collapse half of all production is being sold at a loss - and major coal users like China are still moving away from the high-carbon fuel.
… it is being publicly attacked by the oil and gas sectors, which are trying to … website, a number of the world's leading oil and gas companies voiced their concerns … in electricity production" , Helge Lund, Statoil's chief executive, was quoted as saying. …
California and Texas continue to break new ground in making electricity generation from renewable sources, writes Mike G. Solar PV in particular has become a vital part of the US' energy mix, accounting for half of new generation capacity.
… mainstreaming of energy sources that aren't oil. But the Lone Star State set a new record …