New York’s Next Subway Chief Will Mull Closing Lines for Repairs
Andy Byford, the city’s incoming transit president, says that making real progress in the subway system will require hard choices.
U.S. biodiesel production still increasing despite expiration of tax credit
(Fri, 15 Dec 2017) Through the first nine months of 2017, U.S. biodiesel production levels were slightly higher than 2016 levels, despite the expiration of a federal biodiesel blender's tax credit at the end of 2016. Domestic biodiesel production may continue to increase because of changes to import policies such as those recently announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce on biodiesel imports from Argentina and Indonesia.
USDA Provides Tips to Keep Holiday Food Safe at Home or When Traveling
The most wonderful time of the year is already here. Some of us stay home for the holidays; others travel to visit relatives or friends. Regardless of the destination, one thing that does not change is that food is always part of the celebration.
New infrastructure projects in India to trigger rise in steel demand
The boom in infrastructure projects is driving steel demand in India as the country prepares for national elections to be held in 2019.
Production from offshore pre-salt oil deposits has increased Brazilâs oil production
(Thu, 14 Dec 2017) Brazil has produced 3.3 million barrels per day (b/d) of petroleum and other liquids so far in 2017, according to data through August, up from 3.2 million b/d in 2016, making it the ninth-largest producer of petroleum and other liquids in the world. Production of crude oil in Brazil increased in recent years as producers targeted large, offshore, pre-salt oil deposits.
Infographic: IMO 2020 – Tough new environmental regulations will soon hit the shipping industry
Tough new environmental regulations will soon hit the shipping industry. Our infographic to help you quickly identify the key challenges and prepare your business.
Utility solar photovoltaic capacity is dominated by crystalline silicon panel technology
(Wed, 13 Dec 2017) Most of the growing number of installations of utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) operating capacity across the United States have been systems that make use of crystalline silicon panels. In 2016, 70% of U.S. utility-scale PV capacity used crystalline silicon modules. Thin-film technology accounted for 28% of capacity.
Refined coal has made up nearly one-fifth of coal-fired power generation so far in 2017
(Tue, 12 Dec 2017) The U.S. power sector consumption of coal is increasingly shifting to refined coal, even as coal-fired electricity generation decreases. Use of refined coal has increased from 17% of power sector coal consumption in 2016 to 19% so far in 2017, based on data through September.
U.S. Oil and Natural Gas Wells by Production Rate
(Mon, 11 Dec 2017) This report provides yearly estimates of the number of producing oil and natural gas wells grouped into 26 production volume brackets ranging from less than 1 barrel of oil equivalent per day (BOE/day) to over 12,800 BOE/day.
Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions decreased in most states from 2005 to 2015
(Mon, 11 Dec 2017) The United States has a diverse energy landscape that is reflected in differences in state-level emissions profiles. Between 2005 and 2015, energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions decreased in 43 states (including the District of Columbia) and increased in 8 states.