Trying to Make America a Little Better
While Washington lets the nation’s infrastructure crumble, some states are raising gas taxes to cover basic needs.
Three important oil trade chokepoints are located around the Arabian Peninsula
(Fri, 04 Aug 2017) Nearly 59 million barrels per day (b/d) of global petroleum and other liquids production moved on maritime routes in 2015, or almost 61% of the world total. Many of these products transited the Suez Canal and SUMED Pipeline, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, and the Strait of Hormuz chokepoints around the Arabian Peninsula.
Linking Public Works to Local Hiring Faces a Trump Challenge
The administration is reviewing an Obama initiative allowing cities and states to force infrastructure projects to give preference to their residents.
Many states have adopted policies to encourage energy efficiency
(Thu, 03 Aug 2017) As of July 2017, thirty states and the District of Columbia have adopted energy efficiency policiesâeither mandated requirements, voluntary goals, or pilot programsâdesigned to lower the growth of electricity consumption by using electricity more efficiently.
Among states, Texas consumes the most energy, Vermont the least
(Wed, 02 Aug 2017) EIAâs State Energy Data System (SEDS) recently released 2015 data estimates for all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. The estimates include data on both total energy consumption and energy consumption per capita, which is calculated by dividing total consumption by population.
State Officials Send Executive Help to New York’s Port Authority and M.T.A.
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Gov. Chris Christie have hired two leaders for the Port Authority, while another authority executive is joining the M.T.A.
Maritime chokepoints are critical to global energy security
(Tue, 01 Aug 2017) The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released its <i>2017 World Oil Transit Chokepoints</i> report. Chokepoints are narrow channels along widely used global sea routes for oil transport, with some so narrow that restrictions are placed on the size of the vessel that can navigate through them.
North Field gas keeps Qatar crisis stalemated: Fuel for Thought
The world’s largest gas field is at the nexus of a political stalemate between Qatar and three of its immediate Arab neighbors in the Persian Gulf region—Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the UAE, along with Saudi ally Egypt.
London’s New Subway Symbolized the Future. Then Came Brexit.
Crossrail is a megaproject meant to bind London together. But in the wake of Britain’s vote to leave the European Union, it may signal the end of an ambitious era.
Wyoming, Texas, and Pennsylvania rank as the top net energy suppliers among states
(Mon, 31 Jul 2017) EIA recently released State Energy Data System estimates for net energy supply, which provide data on each stateâs total primary energy production and consumption. Wyoming, Texas, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and North Dakota ranked as the top five net suppliers of energy in 2015. Overall, 12 states produced more primary energy than they consumed, while 38 states and the District of Columbia were net recipients of energy.