The Energy Information Administration’s perspective on shale gas

A June 27, 2011, New York Times article, “Behind Veneer, Doubt on Future of Natural Gas” focuses on the Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) consideration of shale gas. EIA was contacted by a Times reporter in advance of the story, and provided a response that...

Hybrid cars’ share of sales drop off

Despite months of high gas prices, a bevy of new fuel-stingy cars with conventional gas engines may be eating into sales of pricier gas-electric hybrids. Sales of high-mileage, high-value conventional compacts such as the Hyundai Elantra, Ford Focus and Chevrolet...

Cancer Cluster Possibly Found Among TSA Workers

“TSA employees at Logan International Airport believe they have identified a cancer cluster in their ranks, according to documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act and released by the Electronic Privacy Information Center. They have requested...

Tapping strategic reserves in a non-emergency is a bad idea

The strategic reserve, established after the 1973-74 Arab oil embargo, contains 727 million barrels — just over two months’ worth of imports. When it is tapped, the oil usually has to be replaced at higher prices. So this is not something the country should do...

H.R. 1540, would reverse Military’s Clean Energy March

The Department of Defense is the largest energy consumer in the nation. It’s made significant efforts to wean the military services from their sole dependence on fossil fuels—particularly jet and diesel fuel made from oil—to power their planes, ships, and...

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