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Could Subsea Methane Hydrates Be a Warming “Tipping Point”?

by Alan Robock 13 April 20172 November 2021

The authors of a recent paper in Reviews of Geophysics answer questions about the potential for subsea methane hydrates to contribute to global warming.

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Fossil Fuel Leaders Look to New Playing Field Under Trump

by Randy Showstack 3 February 201728 September 2021

The election made a difference, say oil and coal mining industry heads, who expressed hope that the new administration will reduce regulations to improve development opportunities.

Renewable energy sources like these windmills in the town of Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain, will meet nearly a third of global energy demand by 2040.
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High Energy Growth, Fossil Fuel Dependence Forecast Through 2040

by Randy Showstack 13 May 201628 September 2021

By then, coal, natural gas, and renewables each will contribute about 30% of global net electricity, new report predicts.

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Oil, Coal Industry Leaders Fault Obama Policies at Energy Forum

by Randy Showstack 28 January 201628 September 2021

In a review of the energy industry, fossil fuel industry leaders said they are fighting federal policies. The solar industry recently benefited from a 5-year tax credit.

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How Biofuels Can Cool Our Climate and Strengthen Our Ecosystems

by E. H. DeLucia 22 December 20152 November 2021

Critics of biofuels like ethanol argue they are an unsustainable use of land. But with careful management, next-generation grass-based biofuels can net climate savings and improve their ecosystems.

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