Develop Renewable Energy, Not the Keystone XL Oil Pipeline

Summary .   TransCanada, the sponsor of the Keystone XL pipeline project, filed an updated application for approval with the U. S. Departme...

TransCanada’s Keystone XL Pipeline: Not in the U. S. Long-Term Interest

Summary .   The Keystone XL pipeline is proposed to carry Canadian crude oil originating in the Alberta tar sands to coast of the U. S. Gu...

Producing More Natural Gas in the U. S.: The Pickens Plan

Summary .   The U. S. uses about 25% of the world’s energy, yet has only about 4% of the world’s population.   As part of its energy supply...

The Libyan Oil Crisis Argues for Developing Renewable Energy

Summary.   The present political crisis in Libya , which produces 2% of the world’s oil, has resulted in a sharp spike in the price of oil. ...