If consumers have noticed their utility bills falling, it may not be a figment of their imagination. Although surging natural gasA naturally occurring mixture of hydrocarbon and non-hydrocarbon gases beneath the earth’s surface – often in association with petroleum. production in the U.S. has yet to result in lower gasoline prices, it has had one
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By Michael Pound, Calkins Media If you work on the railroad, you know the coal business isn’t what it used to be. But that’s OK — there’s a replacement on the horizon. As is the case with most segments of the transportation industry, railroads in the United States are enjoying a boost in business because
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CONSOL Energy (NYSE: CNX) and theVirginia Center for Coal and Energy Research (VCCER) atVirginia Tech announced today their collaborative efforts on a research project to be conducted in Buchanan County, Va., with funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory(NETL). The project is one of the carbon storage alternatives being explored by
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Although oil remains the world’s leading energy source, coal and natural gasA naturally occurring mixture of hydrocarbon and non-hydrocarbon gases beneath the earth’s surface – often in association with petroleum. continue to grow in significance, according to new research conducted by the Worldwatch Institute for its Vital Signs Online service (www.worldwatch.org). Global consumption of coal
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In 2011, the United States consumed more than 97 quadrillion Btu (quads) of energy, despite only producing about 78 quads. The difference—about 18 quads—reflects the balance of imports and exports of energy. Petroleum, which includes crude oil as well as petroleum products, accounted for a majority of both energy imports and exports. The United States
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