Archive for ‘gas’
Oil Prices Climbing Across Country
March 3rd, 2008
Gas prices are creeping up, and Marylanders are feeling the pain as they pay an extra 19 cents per gallon on average.
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Gazprom cuts gas supply to Ukraine
March 3rd, 2008
Ukraine’s state energy firm, Naftogaz, says the reduction is not significant and will not have an impact on consumers in Ukraine. A Gazprom spokesperson said deliveries had been reduced by 46 million cubic meters per day but Ukraine’s state energy firm, Naftogaz, said that supplies had been reduc…
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How High? Gas Inches Toward $4 A Gallon
February 29th, 2008
Gas prices are quickly approaching record levels in Southern California.
Popularity: 4%
Biofuels Suck!
February 28th, 2008
Biofuels took a beating when several new studies came out and we survey to stupidest resort ideas ever.
Popularity: 6%
Fort Worth Residents Angry Over Gas Drilling Sites
February 19th, 2008
The City of Fort Worth got an ear full from angry residents Tuesday who are upset with gas drilling in the city. Gas companies want to drill wells near three public parks and neighbors are not happy about it.
Popularity: 4%
Gas Field Unlocked After Decades
February 11th, 2008
Exxon has developed a technology that will enable drillers to tap into one of the largest natural gas fields in the country
Popularity: 4%
The Ooze Invades New York
February 7th, 2008
Americas largest oil spill seeps up from the New York sewer system and we talk about easy ways to save water.
Popularity: 6%
Biofuel production may worsen water, food problems in Asia: study
January 22nd, 2008
An international research group has warned in a recent study that continued rapid growth in biofuel production may worsen already serious water resource and food problems in Asia.
Popularity: 6%
Bushs asks for more oil to protect economy
January 18th, 2008
This week, President Bush called on oil-producing countries to put more oil on the world market. Bush met with Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Tuesday, whose country holds the world’s largest oil supply. He warned that soaring oil prices could cause an economic slowdown in the U.S., and increased production would be helpful to American consumers. Bush persuaded Egypt’s president this …
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US’s big trucks under scrutiny
January 15th, 2008
The latest big trucks are being showcased at the Detroit motor show, but they are now under scrutiny.
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Eco-Car Just Down The Road
January 13th, 2008
A prototype for an “extreme hybrid” car that runs for 40 miles at 60 m.p.h. on battery power alone is on exhibit at Detroit’s International Auto Show.
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Producing the Next Generation of Transportation Fuels from Clean Tech - Part 2
December 19th, 2007
Jonathan S Wolfson, President and CEO of Solazyme Inc. talks with John Ince about how biotech companies in the biodiesel space can reduce their carbon footprint by focusing on process technology to make savings and reduce the amount of energy that goes into biofuels production. He also talks about the current climate in Washington and how legislators should be more …
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EVS 23: Big Kid Toys
December 19th, 2007
I met EJ Wessel, owner of Big Kid Toys in Napa, Calif., at the LA Auto Show, but sadly, I wasn’t able to go for a ride in his T-Rex then. So when we met at EVS 23, the Electric Vehicle Symposium in Anaheim, Calif., I was all game for for a test ride. …
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Formula 1 Racing Bans Gasoline
November 29th, 2007
In this episode Jess focuses on Formula 1 racing banning gasoline in favor of alternative fuels, how the Batter Blaster might boost your breakfast, and holiday wrapping made from elephant dung.
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Public hydrogen filling station
November 29th, 2007
The country aims aims to do away with fossil fuels and replace them with hydrogen - cutting their greenhouse gas emissions by 50 per cent.
Popularity: 4%
