Energy News

The Daily Dish 5.21.13
May 21, 2013
| Noelle Clemente

First and foremost, our thoughts and prayers remain with all those in or with loved ones in Oklahoma. 

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New Interactive Energy Maps Provide Fuel for Thought on the Changing American Energy Landscape
May 16, 2013
| Catrina Rorke

Corresponding New Energy Research Series “Fuel for Thought” Will Analyze the Maps That Detail State-by-State Energy Production, Consumption and Sources

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Former Nuclear Regulator Suggests Eliminating Nuclear Power
Apr 11, 2013
| Catrina Rorke

At the Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference this week in Washington, former Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Gregory Jaczko said that each of our 104 nuclear power reactors currently in operation has a safety problem that cannot be fixed, and that we should start phasing them out. 

This is akin to a former USDA meat inspector saying everyone should become a vegetarian.

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Perspective: What's the safest way to transport oil?
Apr 03, 2013
| Catrina Rorke


Key Facts

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Keystone XL: One Year Later
Jan 18, 2013
| Catrina Rorke

Today marks one year since President Obama rejected the Keystone XL pipeline, and the $7 billion in infrastructure development and thousands of jobs that project would have generated.

Even if the administration were to approve the pipeline this year– certainly not an inevitable outcome – the one-year delay has already cost our economy and our goal of energy independence. 

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