Canada’s $7 Billion Dam Tests the Limits of State Power
A fight over a hydroelectric project in British Columbia is pitting the government against a public demanding greater rights and political transparency.
No People in Sight Yet, but South Bronx Gets Ready for Development
New York City goes ahead with a $194 million plan to fix up infrastructure on the Bronx side of the Harlem River in anticipation of people and businesses coming with future development.
Recent OPEC agreement reflected in EIA forecast issued earlier this week
(Fri, 09 Dec 2016) In EIAâs December <em>Short-Term Energy Outlook</em> (STEO), both the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and Brent crude oil 2017 price forecasts increased by about $1 per barrel (b) from the November STEO, with prices expected to average $51/b and $52/b, respectively.
Mexico Country Analysis Brief
(Fri, 09 Dec 2016) Mexico is a major producer of petroleum and other liquids and is among the largest sources of U.S. oil imports, accounting for 9% of U.S. crude oil imports in 2015. While Mexicoâs oil production has steadily decreased since 2005, they remain the fourth largest producer in the Americas after the United States, Canada and Brazil. While the petroleum sectorâs role has significantly decreased in recent years, it still generated 6% of the countryâs export earnings in 2015.
Digitizing an Old-World Work Ethic, and Reaping the Rewards
How the internet helped save a small Calabrian town by becoming a lifeline for family businesses.
Using Donald Trump’s Tough Talk to Create Real Jobs
This country was built on pragmatic economic nationalism, going back to Alexander Hamilton. Here’s how the president-elect can help.
EIA adds population density layers to U.S. Energy Mapping System
(Thu, 08 Dec 2016) EIAâs U.S. Energy Mapping System and related interactive state maps now include two new layers showing population density to complement layers that already display energy infrastructure, energy resources, storm tracks, and flood hazard areas.
Shift happens: The slow apocalypse coming for the shipping industry
2020 is the shipping industry’s Y2K: lowering the marine fuel sulfur limit to 0.5% will be a big, costly affair. But the change has been a long time coming.
The 5 Easiest and 5 Most Difficult Promises for Donald Trump to Keep
President-elect Trump made many pledges on the campaign trail. Here’s a look at where he’ll have the least, and the most, resistance.
About 30% of distributed solar capacity is owned by third parties
(Wed, 07 Dec 2016) Distributed solar capacity in the United States, which includes all solar power capacity other than utility-scale installations 1 MW or larger, totaled 12.3 gigawatts (GW) as of September. About 30% of that amount (3.7 GW) was owned by third-party owners. Third-party owners are private companies that provide either solar electricity or equipment to generate it to building owners or tenants, typically with little or no upfront costs.