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Climate ChangeEnvironment/Energy
U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions Fall To Lowest Since 1991
by James Taylor January 2, 2017Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions have fallen to their lowest level since 1991, thanks to natural gas and hydro power gaining a greater share of the U.S. electricity mix.
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Environment/EnergyFeatured
Solar Net Metering Subsidies Are Too Costly for Louisiana
by James Taylor June 5, 2015Net-metering subsidies for solar power are running up large deficits and proving too costly for Louisiana. It is time for Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) and the state legislature to pull the plug on these subsidies, which merely add to the mountain of federal government favoritism bestowed on the solar power industry.
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Environment/EnergyFeatured
Can the U.S. fill the Gap of Potential Oil Losses From Iraq?
by Marita Noon June 16, 2014While we weren’t paying attention, post-war Iraq grew into a major force in the global oil market. Reaching a 30-year high, its production and exports have climbed steadily since 2011—making Iraq the second largest producer in OPEC, the seventh globally. The International Energy Agency (EIA) has forecast that Iraq has the fifth-largest proven oil reserves.
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Environment/EnergyFeaturedPolitics
Breaking Down Obama’s Energy and Environment Plans in the #SOTU
by Ken Haapala February 4, 2014Barack Obama is fortunate to be president during the U.S. energy revolution. It’s happening despite the best efforts from his administration to stop it.