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Fuel
Limit eased on summer ethanol sales
May 31, 2019
Farmers love it. Environmentalists and gasoline refiners? Not so much.
Maritime rule change could push up costs
Jan 18, 2019
The United Nations agency regulating shipping wants ships to use cleaner fuel.
As fuel prices go up, so do bottom line worries for smaller, regional airlines
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Erika Beras
Sep 4, 2018
Fuel prices are on the rise, and that’s a problem for budget airlines that need fuel prices to stay low so they can keep ticket prices competitive. Fuel can account for up to 25 percent of airline operating costs, so it’s a big expense, but one that’s easier for the larger airlines to absorb. Smaller […]
Automakers ask EPA for a chance to revisit strict fuel mileage rules
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Jed Kim
Feb 22, 2017
One of former President Barack Obama’s environmental victories was getting automakers to agree to much higher fuel efficiency standards back in 2011. In his last days in office, his administration worked to finalize those standards through 2025. That came as a bit of a shock to carmakers who had expected a chance to revisit the […]
New York to shutter huge nuclear energy plant
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Scott Tong
Jan 10, 2017
Big challenges on the horizon for replacing nuclear power.
GM responds to demand for bigger cars by thinning its workforce
Dec 20, 2016
Consumers are shifting gears away from compact cars as gas prices remain low.
Pipeline denial is a victory for opponents of fossil fuels
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Annie Baxter
Dec 5, 2016
Environmentalists hope to block new gas and oil pipelines while renewables catch up.
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A new administration, a new mandate. So let the lobbying begin.
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Annie Baxter
Nov 16, 2016
That’s the story of Washington this past week. Case in point: top automakers, represented by the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, have asked President-elect Trump to review standards for cars’ fuel economy and emissions regulations, which were center points of President Barack Obama’s policies. Regulators are currently assessing the standards, which are poised to get stricter […]
What does GE's deal with Baker Hughes mean for the oil industry?
by
Andy Uhler
Oct 31, 2016
General Electric wants to combine its oilfield services with a bigger competitor.
Shipping companies play for time as new fuel rules beckon
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Jed Kim
Oct 25, 2016
Ships are big polluters, and next week, maritime nations could require them to use fuel that generates less sulfur content. But that kind of fuel is expensive, and the shipping business is in a bit of a slump just now. So shipping companies are begging for more time.