Since 1906, the global average surface temperature has increased by more than 1.6 degrees Fahrenheit — even more in certain polar regions. While this doesn’t seem a lot, the effects of this... Read more
A new and innovative way to store methane could speed the development of natural gas-powered cars that don’t require the high pressures or cold temperatures of today’s compressed or liquefie... Read more
America’s current energy boom may take a new direction thanks to the discovery of a new way to turn raw natural gas into upgraded liquid alcohol fuel. In the March 14 issue of Science magazi... Read more
A new study finds that in Texas, the U.S. state that annually generates the most electricity, the transition from coal to natural gas for electricity generation is saving water and making th... Read more
Chemical engineering researchers have identified a new mechanism to convert natural gas into energy up to 70 times faster, while effectively capturing the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2)... Read more
“It’s a way to improve the safety and purity of the gas, but at the same time be more energy efficient.” Along with affordable and reliable energy, natural gas can harbor a... Read more
PNNL’s concentrating solar power system reduces greenhouse emissions — at a price that’s competitive with fossil fuel power Natural gas power plants can use about 20 percent less fuel... Read more
Expressing surprise at the enormous increase in U.S. production of oil and natural gas by unconventional means, Thomas Helbling, a division chief in the IMF’s (International Monetary Fund) R... Read more
There’s a whole lot of methane in them thar seafloor. But is it good as gold or fool’s gold Remember when shale gas was the next big thing? The game changer that would rev... Read more
A new report from Citigroup argues that solar panel installations will surpass expectations as its cost falls below that of the most expensive gas-fired power plants Large consumer electroni... Read more
