Dramatic shifts have occurred in the domestic energy market over the last several years as U.S. production of oil and natural gas reached record levels which global demand for energy shows no sign of slowing down. With all of these changes, one question remains: is our country doing all that it can to support and …
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By: Brigham McCown (Originally posted on FuelFix) This week, Houston will host an important discussion focused on an integral issue within our country’s energy landscape: crude oil exports. Notably, we live in an age where positioning the United States as the global leader in meeting and supplying energy demands has not only become a priority; …
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By: Brigham A. McCown Pipelines are among the safest modes of transporting hazardous materials across long distances and the rules regarding construction are clearly mandated through regulations. In the case of the Keystone XL pipeline, we have seen a routine infrastructure project turned into a political farce. TransCanada has been waiting over six years to obtain necessary …
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and other congressional Republicans vowed not to give up on legislative efforts to get the Keystone XL pipeline approved, but analysts said there was little they could do after President Barack Obama announced Nov. 6 that the administration rejected TransCanada Corp.’s application to build the project. Obama’s decision makes …
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In early October, the Department of Energy (DOE) published a report examining different weaknesses in the nation’s current energy infrastructure system. The report focused specifically on energy sectors in relation to global climate change, and highlighted severe vulnerabilities for existing energy infrastructure. According to the study, climate change has already been responsible for severe, threatening …
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Energy is the very lifeblood running through the veins of the American economy and an issue with far-reaching consequences domestically and abroad. As the 2016 presidential race heats up, it is important to understand where each candidate stands on the topic of energy. Much of the debate has centered on the Keystone XL Pipeline – …
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