Energy

In New Mexico, an elected Land Commissioner oversees oil and gas leases on millions of acres of state land. The race is drawing big money from fossil fuel interests and environmental groups.

Why Big Money Is Being Pumped Into A Small New Mexico Race

11:35pm November 01, 2018

by Nathan Rott

As battles over energy and climate heat up, national groups are putting more money into local races with a big impact. That includes the election of the land commissioner in New Mexico.

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Early Voting Begins In Iowa Ahead Of Midterm Elections

Midterms 2018: Take It To The House

9:33am October 18, 2018

Are you fired up to vote in this election?

In this June 3, 2017, file photo, the coal-fired Plant Scherer stands in the distance in Juliette, Ga.

EPA Boasts Of Reduced Greenhouse Gases, Even As Trump Questions Climate Science

8:42am October 18, 2018

by Scott Horsley

U.S. production of heat-trapping greenhouse gases fell 2.7 percent last year. But larger cuts will be needed to address climate change.

Jeff Van Horn, a land surveyor for the oil and gas industry, worries that Colorado's Proposition 112 would hurt industry growth. It seeks to dramatically increase the distance between wells and homes to 2,500 feet.

Colorado's Anti-Fracking Measure Would Keep Wells Farther Away From Homes And Schools

8:24pm October 15, 2018

by Grace Hood

A ballot measure would keep new oil and gas wells 2,500 feet away from homes and schools, the strictest setback in the nation. The oil and gas industry says that threatens its very existence.

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Allagash employees Salim Raal, left, and Brendan McKay stack bottles of Golden Brett, a limited release beer fermented with a house strain of Brettanomyces yeast. The Maine brewery recently installed solar panels as part of its sustainability initiatives.

Good News For 'Green' Brews: Consumers Say They'll Pay More For Sustainable Beer

9:00am October 13, 2018

by Rachel D. Cohen

More than 1,000 U.S. beer drinkers surveyed say they would pay about $1.30 more for a six-pack of beer if it was produced at a brewery that invests in water conservation or solar power.

U.N. Report Says We Have About A Decade To Turn Around Climate Change Effects

1:42pm October 10, 2018

Are we ready to do what it takes to save the planet?

China plans to widen and deepen the Mekong near the Thai town of Chiang Khong to allow bigger Chinese cargo boats to carry their loads farther downstream to Luang Prabang in Laos.

China Reshapes The Vital Mekong River To Power Its Expansion

11:19am October 06, 2018

by Michael Sullivan

Chinese companies are building infrastructure and dams along the vast river that runs through five Southeast Asian countries before emptying into the South China Sea.

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According to the latest results from the Energy Information Administration, nearly a third of households in the United States have reported trouble paying their energy bills.

31 Percent Of U.S. Households Have Trouble Paying Energy Bills

8:20pm September 19, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

A report released Wednesday by the Energy Information Administration announced that African Americans, Hispanics and people with children were most impacted.

Protesters disrupt construction of the Bayou Bridge Pipeline in early September. Trespassing near pipelines is now a felony offense in Louisiana, punishable by up to five years in prison.

Tougher Laws On Pipeline Protests Face Test In Louisiana

3:07pm September 19, 2018

by Travis Lux

A number of states are making it harder to protest the construction of oil and gas pipelines. Recent felony arrests in Louisiana could be a test case for these tougher new laws.

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Model 3 sedans sit on display outside a Tesla showroom. For California to reach its ambitious climate change goals, every vehicle sold by 2040 in the state will have to be a zero-emissions vehicle.

Gov. Brown's Biggest Climate Foe Isn't Trump. It's Car-Loving Californians

5:51am September 13, 2018

by Lauren Sommer

Gov. Jerry Brown of California wants the state to radically cut carbon emissions. But to meet those goals, every new vehicle sold in California by 2040 will have to be a zero-emission model.

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