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Obama’s Coming Gas Price War with the GOP

5:37 pm in energy by Brian Merchant

Gasoline prices are ticking upwards, the GOP is licking its chops, and Obama is bracing for a fight.

Donald Trump Throws Tantrum Over Wind Power in Scotland

3:27 pm in energy by Michael Graham Richard

Mr Trump is not happy about an offshore wind farm that might be built near one of his luxury resorts. He sent a threatening letter to the government of Scotland to press his point.

20MW Solar Array & Biogas Fuel Cell Touted for Apple’s NC Data Center

11:45 am in energy by Sami Grover

Details emerge of Apples massive investment in clean energy at an NC data center.

1.5 Million Acres in the Gulf of Mexico Opened for Offshore Drilling

4:00 pm in energy by Brian Merchant

Mexico and the United States have agreed to open over a million acres on the boundary between the nations to oil and gas exploration

Save Money By Cleaning Dryer Exhaust Ducts

3:24 pm in energy by John Laumer

Dryer exhaust vents need periodic cleanout to save money on energy.

Michigan Has Large Shale Gas Reserves, In The Great Lakes Watershed

7:16 am in energy by John Laumer

The Michigan basin has extensive shale gas reserves, yet it is not a political issue for Democrats or Republicans. Why?

Why Political Reform in Burma Is Good for the Environment, Too

3:42 pm in energy by Rachel Cernansky

The government's decision last month to halt plans for a new coal power plant may be a sign of bigger changes.

Stopping Liquid Natural Gas Port in Maryland a Blow Against Fracking in the Marcellus Shale, Too

4:32 pm in energy by Sarah Hodgdon

Residents in southern Maryland have long felt like they live in an 'energy sacrifice zone.' They already have a nuclear power plant and now are trying to stop a liquid natural gas port.

A Quick Take On What Obama’s Budget Means For Clean Energy

12:53 pm in energy by Mat McDermott

US Energy Secretary Steven Chu has outlined what the fiscal year 2013 proposed budget has in store for his department. Here are the clean energy higlights.

Energy News Recap: Hurricanes Versus Wind Farms; Nuclear Power & Childhood Leukemia; More

11:25 am in energy by Mat McDermott

Beyond the headline, a really great overview of how globalization may well be entirely reshaped by energy constraints, for the betterment of local economies in places where manufacturing has been outsourced for years.