What’s Holding Geothermal Energy Back?
It’s abundant, and it’s emissions-free: the heat from the earth’s mantle that reaches well into the crust and gives deep drillers a headache occasionally is the new star on the Continue Reading
May coal deliveries to US power plants fall to more than 13-year low: EIA
Coal deliveries to US power plants fell to a more than 13-year low of 28.9 million st in May, down 3.7% from 30.02 million st delivered in April and 37% Continue Reading
DOE announces $100M for artificial photosynthesis research to two major partnerships
The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced $100 million in funding over five years for two new awards focused on advancing artificial photosynthesis for the production of fuels from sunlight. Continue Reading
Exxon prepares spending, job cuts in last ditch move to save dividend
Exxon Mobil Corp ( XOM.N ) is preparing deep spending and job cuts, according to people familiar with the matter, as it fights to preserve a 8% shareholder dividend with Continue Reading
This is one absolute failure by Donald Trump that is actually good for the United States
To say that in 2019 America produced less coal than it has in any year since 1978 is telling only part of the story. Because in 1978 coal mines across the Continue Reading
These are the top coronavirus vaccines to watch
Here’s a bright spot in a summer of otherwise discouraging coronavirus news: The race for a vaccine is going about as well as anyone could have expected. That’s despite the United States Continue Reading
Shell Swings to Historic Loss as Pandemic Devastates Oil Demand
An abundance of fossil fuels combined with advances in technology has sent energy prices crashing around the world. Royal Dutch Shell PLC swung to a heavy loss in the second Continue Reading
The World’s Largest Nuclear Fusion Reactor Is Finally Being Built
What do The Dark Knight Rises, Back to the Future, Oblivion, and Interstellar have in common ? They are sci-fi megahits that showcase a technology that scientists consider the Holy Continue Reading
Covid-19 Virus Plunges Euro-Area Into Recession, Spain Takes Biggest Hit
The euro-area economy plunged into an unprecedented slump in the second quarter, putting it in a deep hole from which it may take years to fully recover. Spain took the biggest Continue Reading
Eurozone economy suffers record drop during lockdown months
The economy of the 19-country eurozone shrank by a devastating 12.1% percent during the second quarter from the quarter before as coronavirus lockdowns froze business and consumer activity. It was Continue Reading