Gas Prices Are Approaching $2
Drivers are saving money at the pump, but that's a small silver lining in the big gray cloud of coronavirus-related economic turmoil. AAA says the national average could dive to $2 per gallon soon.
Energy
Apartment Dwellers At New Complex Benefit From Rooftop Solar Panels
A Utah company is expanding the solar panel business to apartment complexes, where renters can benefit from renewable energy usually reserved for individual homes.
The U.S. Oil Industry Was Already Struggling Before Saudi-Russian Price War
Texas's oil industry was already having a tough time before the Saudi price war and coronavirus crisis. Some companies may find it hard to endure if prices stay low.
How Saudi Arabia And Russia Got Locked Into An Oil Price War
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with energy expert and author Dan Yergin about the international brinkmanship causing oil prices to plunge right now.
New Gas And Chemical Facilities Crowd Louisiana's 'Cancer Alley'
An industrial corridor in Louisiana is expanding again, fueled by the boom in natural gas. Residents worried about air pollution have launched new efforts to stop the factories.
Oil Prices, Stocks Plunge After Saudi Arabia Stuns World With Massive Discounts
Oil prices dropped as much as 30% following the unexpected Saudi decision to cut prices and boost production. The move reflects the uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus and its economic effects.
States Take The Wheel Promoting Electric Vehicles
There are nearly 1.5 million electric vehicles in the U.S. today. E.V. boosters want more government incentives to increase that. With little federal movement states like New Jersey are taking action.
Better Late Than Never? Big Companies Scramble To Make Lofty Climate Promises
Pressure is mounting on CEOs as everyone from investors to employees sounds the alarm about the climate crisis. Some companies are responding, but even ambitious targets won't be enough on their own.
Alaska Feels The Brunt As Investors Promise Retreat On Fossil Fuels
JPMorgan Chase is the latest investor to say it won't finance drilling in Alaska's Arctic. Some welcome the move, but there's also concern in a state that depends heavily on oil revenue.
Closing Of Coal Power Plants Means Debates On What To Do With The Water They Used
As coal power plants close, the water they used will be freed up for other purposes. It can make a huge difference in the arid West. Who'll reap the potential windfalls of both water and money?