‘’Biofuels Haven’t Cut Gasoline Prices Or Emissions’’
Since its introduction more than a decade ago, the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) hasn’t cut gasoline prices outside the Midwest and has even led to a slight rise in pump Continue Reading
Study finds ethanol blends reduce GDI tailpipe PM
A new study finds that ethanol blends reduce particulate matter (PM) coming out of the tailpipe, which in turn reduces overall toxic emissions. The study was conducted by the University Continue Reading
Weapon of choice? China rare earth prices soar on their potential role in trade war
Chinese rare earth prices are set to climb further beyond multi-year highs hit following a flurry of state media reports that Beijing could weaponize its supply-dominance of the prized minerals Continue Reading
U.S. Scrambles To Find Alternatives For Chinese Rare Earth Metals
With Beijing making louder noise by the day about using rare earth metals as a “nuclear” retaliation option in trade war with the US, Washington is not sitting on its Continue Reading
Exclusive: Pentagon eyes rare earth supplies in Africa in push away from China
The U.S. Department of Defense has held talks with Malawi’s Mkango Resources Ltd and other rare earth miners across the globe about their supplies of strategic minerals, part of a Continue Reading
What’s Keeping The U.S. From Developing Its Cleanest Energy Source?
The United States has a renewable, 24/7 clean energy resource right beneath its feet that can be used for electricity generation and direct heating and cooling. Geothermal energy is harnessed Continue Reading
Innogy Looks To Team Up With Oil Majors For U.S. Offshore Wind Projects
German energy company Innogy will be seeking partnerships with major oil companies willing to go into renewables for offshore wind projects in the United States, Innogy’s chief operating officer in Continue Reading
Oil & Gas Pipeline Firm Buys Solar Power For Permian Operations
Canadian Solar Inc will supply solar energy to oil and gas pipeline company Energy Transfer from a solar project in the Permian in a first-ever dedicated solar contract that Dallas-based Continue Reading
U.S. report urges steps to reduce reliance on foreign critical minerals
The U.S. Commerce Department on Tuesday recommended urgent steps to boost domestic production of rare earths and other critical minerals, warning that a halt in Chinese or Russian exports could Continue Reading
Battery Breakthrough Solves Major Electric Car Problem
It’s no secret that batteries are the most expensive part of an electric vehicle. As such, this is the root of the industry’s problem and a roadblock to making larger Continue Reading