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American electricity generation: Natural gas, renewables growing to 2040

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Wind projected to be biggest renewable source for American electricity generation American electricity generation is projected to increase 0.8% annually from 2013 to 2040 and natural gas and renewables are expected to meet almost all of the increase, according to the US Energy Information Administration. American electricity generation from renewable sources provided 13 per cent of U.S. electricity in 2013. […]

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Keystone XL pipeline emerging as an early campaign wedge issue

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How 2016 Democratic challengers position themselves vis a vis Keystone XL could change campaign complexion A new University of Texas Austin public opinion poll about the Keystone XL pipeline suggests both the Democrats and Republicans have achieved their strategic goals with the project: Making it a political football. The nationwide online poll, conducted March 4–13, shows

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American energy consumption growth flat to 2040 – study

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American energy consumption only rises slightly in industrial, commercial sectors For the first time in decades, American energy consumption is projected to remain below historical levels even as economic growth picks up, according to a study by the US Energy Information Administration. U.S. energy consumption has slowed recently and is not anticipated to return to

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American LNG exports could ‘weaken Russian stranglehold’ on Ukraine

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Is Obama Administration prepared to significantly increase American LNG exports? These days there doesn’t seem to be many things Democrats and Republicans can agree on, but after a recent bipartisan Congressional Delegation trip to Ukraine, we came back in agreement on one thing: More American LNG exports. Visiting Kiev, and speaking with Ukraine’s leaders it

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Azle disposal wells subject of show cause hearing investigating earthquakes

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XTO Energy, Enervest Operating will defend their Azle area operating permits A recent study linking strong earthquakes near Azle to waste water disposal wells has caused the Texas Railroad Commission to summon two producers to a show cause hearing in June. On Friday the Commission directed its Hearings Division to initiate proceedings requiring the operators of

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Railroad Commission hosts public hearing into Azle earthquakes

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3.6 magnitude earthquakes were felt above ground, says Railroad Commission The Texas Railroad Commission says it is taking steps to address concerns after a study published in science journal Nature Communications confirmed recent earthquakes near Azle were caused by waste water disposal wells. RRC Commissioner Ryan Sitton Thursday directed Commission staff to work with seismic researchers at

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