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02/28/2022
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By Cassie B.
Ukraine invasion highlights the need to boost U.S. domestic energy production
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine rages on, several major American gas and oil industry groups are urging the Biden administration to boost the production of domestic energy. Last week, the price of oil surpassed $100 per barrel, a milestone that hasn’t been seen in nearly eight years, in response to Russia’s offensive against Ukraine. This […]
02/18/2022
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By Cassie B.
Nearly unlimited clean energy could be a reality thanks to nuclear fusion
Scientists are growing closer to taking advantage of the same source of energy that powers the sun and may one day give us a nearly unlimited source of clean power in the form of nuclear fusion. Researchers at the Joint European Torus (JET) recently set a heat record for the greatest sustained nuclear fusion reactor […]
02/04/2022
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By Cassie B.
Cyberattacks hit German oil companies and European oil port terminals
Less than a year after America’s biggest refined petroleum pipeline was the subject of one of the most harmful hacks ever seen in the oil market, Germany’s domestic fuel distribution system has been disrupted by cyberattacks of its own. On January 29, oil trader Mabanaft, a distributor of diesel, gasoline and heating oil, declared force […]
11/30/2021
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By Cassie B.
Energy costs could rise by 50% in Pennsylvania starting this month
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has warned that Pennsylvanians could be hit with energy bills that are as much as 50 percent higher starting on Wednesday. In a press release from the PUC, they explained: “Most Pennsylvania regulated electric utilities are adjusting the price they charge for the generation portion of customers’ bills on […]
11/14/2021
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By Cassie B.
Rolls-Royce building mini nuclear reactors in the UK
Rolls-Royce recently announced the creation of the Rolls-Royce Small Modular Reactor, a company that will focus on developing small nuclear reactors in an effort to create cleaner energy. The UK government has a 10-point plan in place to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to a target of net zero by the year 2050, and they maintain […]
11/05/2021
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By Cassie B.
New England energy company warns customers could see winter heating bills go up by 15%
This week, Eversource Energy warned that customers could be hit with a 15 percent price hike in natural gas heating prices this winter, which would cost an average of $30 more per month than they paid last year. Eversource provides 4.3 million customers in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Connecticut with electricity and natural gas. The […]
10/27/2021
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By Cassie B.
Severe drought in South America wreaking havoc on shipping, energy, fishing and drinking water supplies
The effects of the severe ongoing drought in South America can be felt throughout the continent, with the second-longest river there, the Parana River, hitting a 77-year low that is compromising commercial shipping, fishing and the drinking water supply of 30 million people. Paraguay is being especially hard hit. The landlocked nation of seven million […]
10/14/2021
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By Cassie B.
Electric cars could be rendered useless to many Brits thanks to new charging restrictions
Owning an electric car could soon make a lot less sense in the U.K., thanks to a proposed law that would see home electric vehicle (EV) chargers shut down during peak hours. The new law is aimed at preventing the grid from suffering excessive strain, but it makes one wonder what the point of owning […]
09/21/2021
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By Cassie B.
BMW & Ford to test solid state batteries next year
Today’s electric vehicles are far from perfect, and one of their biggest weak points are their batteries. Newer solid state batteries are expected to play a big role in EV technology moving forward, and now two major car makers are moving forward with tests of these batteries. In addition to lower costs and higher energy […]
08/29/2021
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By Cassie B.
Tesla takes steps to become a retail electricity provider in Texas
Tesla is reportedly taking steps to become a retail electricity provider in the state of Texas. The company has already applied for Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certification, according to Energy Choice Matters. The application indicates that Tesla plans to target existing customers who own Tesla products to market their retail offering through their […]
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