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Analysis: How the Agribusiness Lobby Mobilised Against a UK Carbon Tax
By Phoebe Cooke
on
โ€œHands off ourย sausages.โ€ A war on bacon has been waged, apparently. According to The Sun, the nationโ€™s bangers are at risk from a โ€œbarmyโ€ meat tax. โ€œTax raid on your lifestyle!โ€ warned The Mail. ...
us/How U.S. Crude Oil Exports Are Hastening the Demise of the Oil Industry
By Justin Mikulka
on
When Congress lifted the export ban on U.S. crude oil in December of 2015 to allow for exports beginning in 2016, the oil industry celebrated. However, looking back at the impact of lifting the 40-...
A Shell hydrogen fueling station
Decoding the Hype Behind the Natural Gas Industryโ€™s Hydrogen Push
By Justin Mikulka
on
DeSmog takes a critical look at the burgeoning new fuel โ€” and debunks some of the myths surroundingย it.
DeSmog takes a critical look at the burgeoning new fuel โ€” and debunks some of the myths surroundingย it.
us/Another Bomb Train Accident Highlights Regulatory Failures
By Justin Mikulka
on
A train carrying over 100 cars of volatile Bakken oil derailed in Washington state, causing the evacuation of the town of Custer. At least two of the train cars ruptured and the oil ignited and bur...
us/How The Fracking Revolution Is Killing the U.S. Oil and Gas Industry
By Justin Mikulka
on
After over a decade of the much-hyped U.S. fracking miracle, the U.S. oil and gas industry isย having to deal with years of losses and falling asset values which has dealt the industry a serious fin...
us/This Loophole in New Mexico's Methane Rules Is a Gift to Big Oil and Gas
By Justin Mikulka
on
In October, New Mexicoย announcedย new rules that propose slashing the massive volumes of methane whichย the oil and gas industry is releasingย into the atmosphere. However, the proposed regulations co...
us/Oil Companies Canโ€™t Find Any Buyers For Refineries Struggling Amid Pandemic Crisis
By Justin Mikulka
on
Major players in the U.S. petroleum refining industry โ€” which is experiencing a historic downturn due to the coronavirus pandemic โ€” are attempting to sell refineries, with little luck. Unable to fi...
us/U.S. LNG Industry's Business Model Doesn't Work
By Justin Mikulka
on
In mid-July, Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette signed an order authorizing the export of liquefied natural gas, or LNG, from a proposed $10 billion terminal and gas pipeline project in Oregon.ย Th...
us/Trumpโ€™s Golden Era of Energy Is Turning to Lead
By Justin Mikulka
on
It was just over a year ago that President Trump announced,ย โ€œThe golden era of American energy is now underway,โ€ saying that his policies focused on exploiting oil, gas, and coal were โ€œunleashing e...
Analysis: Aviation Industry Coronavirus Bailouts Contradict Governments' Climate Commitments
By Jocelyn Timperley
on
Is the chance for a green recovery flyingย by? Despite governments around the world claiming they want to support low-carbon industries in the wake of COVID-19, many have prioritised airlines and p...

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Analysis
Analysis: How the Agribusiness Lobby Mobilised Against a UK Carbon Tax
ByPhoebe Cooke
on

โ€œHands off ourย sausages.โ€ A war on bacon has been waged, apparently. According to The Sun, the nationโ€™s bangers are at risk from a โ€œbarmyโ€ meat tax. โ€œTax raid on your lifestyle!โ€ warned The Mail. ...
Analysis
us/How U.S. Crude Oil Exports Are Hastening the Demise of the Oil Industry
ByJustin Mikulka
on

When Congress lifted the export ban on U.S. crude oil in December of 2015 to allow for exports beginning in 2016, the oil industry celebrated. However, looking back at the impact of lifting the 40-...
Analysis
Decoding the Hype Behind the Natural Gas Industryโ€™s Hydrogen Push
ByJustin Mikulka
on

DeSmog takes a critical look at the burgeoning new fuel โ€” and debunks some of the myths surroundingย it.

DeSmog takes a critical look at the burgeoning new fuel โ€” and debunks some of the myths surroundingย it.
Series: Mapping the Hydrogen Lobby
Series: The Hydrogen Lobby
A Shell hydrogen fueling station
Analysis
us/Another Bomb Train Accident Highlights Regulatory Failures
ByJustin Mikulka
on

A train carrying over 100 cars of volatile Bakken oil derailed in Washington state, causing the evacuation of the town of Custer. At least two of the train cars ruptured and the oil ignited and bur...
Series: Oil By Rail: Following the Bomb Trains
Series: Oil Bomb Trains
Analysis
us/How The Fracking Revolution Is Killing the U.S. Oil and Gas Industry
ByJustin Mikulka
on

After over a decade of the much-hyped U.S. fracking miracle, the U.S. oil and gas industry isย having to deal with years of losses and falling asset values which has dealt the industry a serious fin...
Series: Finances of Fracking: Shale Industry Drills More Debt Than Profit
Series: Fracking Finances
Analysis
us/This Loophole in New Mexico's Methane Rules Is a Gift to Big Oil and Gas
ByJustin Mikulka
on

In October, New Mexicoย announcedย new rules that propose slashing the massive volumes of methane whichย the oil and gas industry is releasingย into the atmosphere. However, the proposed regulations co...
Analysis
us/Oil Companies Canโ€™t Find Any Buyers For Refineries Struggling Amid Pandemic Crisis
ByJustin Mikulka
on

Major players in the U.S. petroleum refining industry โ€” which is experiencing a historic downturn due to the coronavirus pandemic โ€” are attempting to sell refineries, with little luck. Unable to fi...
Analysis
us/U.S. LNG Industry's Business Model Doesn't Work
ByJustin Mikulka
on

In mid-July, Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette signed an order authorizing the export of liquefied natural gas, or LNG, from a proposed $10 billion terminal and gas pipeline project in Oregon.ย Th...
Series: Finances of Fracking: Shale Industry Drills More Debt Than Profit
Series: Fracking Finances
Analysis
us/Trumpโ€™s Golden Era of Energy Is Turning to Lead
ByJustin Mikulka
on

It was just over a year ago that President Trump announced,ย โ€œThe golden era of American energy is now underway,โ€ saying that his policies focused on exploiting oil, gas, and coal were โ€œunleashing e...
Analysis
Analysis: Aviation Industry Coronavirus Bailouts Contradict Governments' Climate Commitments
ByJocelyn Timperley
on

Is the chance for a green recovery flyingย by? Despite governments around the world claiming they want to support low-carbon industries in the wake of COVID-19, many have prioritised airlines and p...