Category Archives: Energy markets

Gaius Publius: Fracking Has Brought the World to the Brink of Disaster

Fracking is one reason why our bad climate change picture is getting even worse.

World May Hit 2 Degrees of Warming in 10-15 Years Thanks to Fracking, Says Cornell Scientist

A sobering take on the impact of fracking on climate change.

Meltdowns, Waste, and War: Here Are the Real Risks of Nuclear

A recap of why not to like nuclear power.

Aliso Canyon Disaster Highlights Risks, Inadequate Safety Rules Governing Natural Gas Storage

Report documents how the self-regulation fairy proved itself as inept in protecting the public from dysfunctional management decisions that compromised safety and led to the Alito Canyon natural gas disaster.

Germany’s Pivot From Russian Gas Will Be Costly

Why Germany’s plans to hurt Russia via its gas exports may not go all that far.

Gaius Publius: Why Climate Activists Must Include Supply-Side Restrictions in Their Recommended Policy Mix

Another important, indeed necessary, policy measure in the climate change toolkit.

Criminalizing Peaceful Pipeline Protests: Are Oil Billionaires Trying to Undermine Our First Amendment Rights?

RNN interview discussing oil funding of state measures to criminalize peaceful pipeline protest as ‘eco-terrorism’. Penalties up to 25 years in jail and $100 k in fines. Others to follow?

Puerto Rico Update: Forests, Power, Depopulation, and Privatization

Puerto Rico’s situation is causing Naomi Klein to rethink “shock doctrine.”

Is “US Energy Dominance” Overhyped? Top Experts Doubts Claims About Future Net Energy Exports

Why US energy production forecasts, specifically from shale plays, may be exaggerated in a serious way.

Inside the Trump Admin’s Fight to Keep the Keystone XL Approval Process Secret

The Trump Administration has been withholding documents in the ongoing suit against the Keystone XL pipeline.

Exxon’s Conspiracy Charges Aim To Derail Climate Lawsuits

ExxonMobil is engaged in unprecedented efforts to sue and harass in court those are investigating and suing the company over global warming

Gaius Publius: Obama Energy Secretary Named to Board of Utility Giant

Obama alumni taking revolving door Big Energy jobs puts paid to the idea that Dems are less beholden to corporate interests than the GOP.

Shareholder Proposals Target Climate Change Risk

Shareholders step up demands for companies disclose more information about the impact of climate change; these calls extend beyond energy companies.

Why Is The Shale Industry Still Not Profitable?

A careful parsing of shale industry performance data indicates that the industry’s claims of productivity gains are overstated.

Rail Workers Acquitted in Trial on Deadly Lac-Mégantic Oil Train Disaster

A jury acquitted front line workers in the horrific Lac-Mégantic “bomb train,” but the higher-ups have not been held to account.