CCS Demonstration Should be Left to Private Sector, House Republicans Say
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Budget & Policy
Senate Energy and Water Approps Bill Set Up for Thursday Vote
Having successfully dealt with a controversial amendment, the U.S. Senate on Wednesday successfully voted to end debate on the fiscal 2017 energy and water spending bill, setting it up for a vote as early as Thursday. The $37.5 billion legislation passed smoothly through the committee process, as Appropriations energy and water subcommittee Chairman Lamar Alexander […]
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Budget & Policy
Increase in Coal Use Expected to Slow: EIA
Coal, currently the world’s No. 2 energy source after liquid fuels, is projected to be surpassed by natural gas by 2030, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said Wednesday in its annual International Energy Outlook. “Coal is the world’s slowest-growing energy source, rising by 0.6 [percent] per year through 2040,” according to the report. Coal also […]
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Innovation & Infrastructure
Shell: Net-Zero CO2 Emissions Possible
It is possible to reach a future with net-zero carbon emissions, meaning that for all emissions released an equal amount of emissions are taken out of the air through biological or technical means, according to a new report from oil giant Shell. “In spite of the many challenges, the practical details of providing enough energy […]
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International
U.S. Pledges $15 Million to Support Developing Country Paris Agreement Compliance
The United States, United Kingdom, and Canada have pledged more than $30 million to assist developing countries in meeting the reporting requirements included in the Paris climate change agreement, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change announced Wednesday. Under the Paris Agreement, countries are required to provide regular updates on their progress toward lowering […]