Energy

Builder Of Controversial Keystone XL Pipeline Says It's Moving Forward

1:53pm March 31, 2020

by Jeff Brady

The final decision to build the project comes after a decade of protests and political reversals in the U.S. Now critics say construction poses a new risk with the coronavirus pandemic.

President Trump speaks at the daily coronavirus briefing on March 29.

Politics & Government

Trump To Speak With Putin About Russia's Oil Price War With Saudi Arabia

12:32pm March 30, 2020

by Brian Naylor

Russia and Saudi Arabia have been engaged in a price war that has driven world oil prices down dramatically.

Native American tribes and their supporters protested against the Dakota Access Pipeline. This rally was outside the White House in 2017.

Judge Orders Environmental Review Of Controversial Dakota Access Pipeline

7:32pm March 25, 2020

by Merrit Kennedy

It is a major victory for the Native American tribes and environmental groups fighting against the project. The judge has not decided whether oil can still flow in the meantime.

Clean energy advocates say economic disruption over the Covid-19 pandemic threatens tens of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars of investment in wind and solar. Above, wind turbines in Warsaw, N.Y.

Climate Change Push Fuels Split On Coronavirus Stimulus

8:38am March 24, 2020

by Jeff Brady

Clean energy groups have their own wish list for the massive coronavirus stimulus bill. They say the country's ability to tackle climate change is at stake.

Bailouts stir up images of businesses acting recklessly, enriching themselves, and then asking the government for money. That's not the case this time.

Let's Not Call It A Bailout; Businesses Didn't Cause The Coronavirus

5:40pm March 23, 2020

by Pallavi Gogoi

Bailouts stir up images of businesses acting recklessly, enriching themselves, and then asking the government for money. That's not the case this time.

Pump jacks draw crude oil from the Long Beach Oil Field near homes in Signal Hill, Calif., on March 9. The world's crude oil supply is rising even as demand is cratering.

Economy

We're Barreling Toward An Epic Glut Of Oil

2:17pm March 20, 2020

by Camila Domonoske

The supply of oil has surged as the coronavirus pandemic has destroyed demand. Prices have plummeted and analysts are starting to ask if the world will have enough space to store all the extra oil.

Sharon Lavigne and other members of Rise St. James, who oppose a recently approved chemical complex. They stand on its site, where archaeologists have discovered the graves of former slaves.

Louisiana's Chemical Corridor Is Expanding. So Are Efforts To Stop It

8:04am March 20, 2020

by Tegan Wendland

An industrial corridor in Louisiana is expanding again, fueled by the U.S. boom in natural gas. Residents worried about air pollution have launched new efforts to stop the factories.

A crew near Karnes City, Texas, continued work as oil prices collapsed this week. Companies already were cutting costs and now will have to cut deeper as oil prices remain low.

National

Trump Steps In To Help Oil Industry Facing Its Own Coronavirus Crisis

11:57am March 14, 2020

by Jeff Brady

The oil industry has faced reduced demand from coronavirus, made worse by a global price war. The Trump administration says it will help by buying up cheap oil for the nation's strategic reserve.

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The Biofuel Requirement Of American Gasoline Hits A Roadblock

4:18pm March 13, 2020

by Dan Charles

Congress required alcohol in gasoline 15 years ago, launching a multi-billion dollar biofuel industry. For differing reasons, gasoline companies and environmentalists now say this law is out of touch.

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Gas prices have fallen markedly, and may continue to dip further, according to AAA.

Economy

Gas Prices Are Approaching $2

11:35am March 13, 2020

by Camila Domonoske

Drivers are saving money at the pump, but that's a small silver lining in the big gray cloud of coronavirus-related economic turmoil. AAA says the national average could dive to $2 per gallon soon.

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