Australia’s carbon emission estimates have fallen to their lowest point in the last 30 years, driven primarily by offsets from the nation’s vast lands and forests. Recently released data has shown that land containing forests and other vegetation—which absorb and store carbon dioxide—have played a critical role in directing Australia’s drop in emissions. The data…
Australia Leverages Forests and Land to Reach Record-Low Emissions
Australia’s carbon emission estimates have fallen to their lowest point in the last 30 years, driven primarily by offsets from the nation’s vast lands and forests. Recently released data has shown that land containing forests and other vegetation—which absorb and store carbon dioxide—have played a critical role in directing Australia’s drop in emissions. The data…
‘Shame, Shame, Shame’: Trump Laments Memorial Day Drivers Facing High Gas Prices
Former President Donald Trump weighed in on gas prices as millions of Americans travel for Memorial Day weekend, saying that it’s a “shame” that they’re considerably higher than they were a year ago. “I’m sorry to say the gasoline prices that you will be confronted with are far higher than they were just a short…
Memorial Day Weekend 2021: What to Expect on Gas Prices, Availability
Tens of millions of Americans are expected to travel over Memorial Day weekend. They’ll see high gas prices but, for the most part, not experience difficulties finding fuel. The average price per gallon on Wednesday remained several cents above $3, ranging from as low as $2.71 in the south and upper Midwest to $4.17 in…
Lack of Reliable Energy Forces NSW Aluminium Smelter to Power Down
In the last month, power shortages caused by a lack of dispatchable energy have forced New South Wales (NSW) Tomago Aluminium smelter to halt operations on several occasions. The smelter is one of Australasia’s largest, contributing $1.5 (US$1.2) billion per year to the Australian economy and producing 25 percent of Australia’s primary aluminium. Tomago was forced…
Climate Activists at Odds With NSW’s $600 Million Gas Plant
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has confirmed up to $600 million (US$470 million) will be invested in ensuring the completion of a 660 MW open cycle gas-fired power station in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales (NSW). However, Climate activists groups, such as the Climate Council, have called for Australia to cut off funding towards…
Federal Government Must Recognize Importance of Oil, Gas Sector: Conservative MP
A Conservative MP introduced a motion calling on the federal government and the House of Commons to recognize the importance of the oil and gas sector in Canada. The motion, M-61 Support for Oil and Gas, introduced by Ziad Aboultaif to the House of Commons on April 20, consists of eight points including highlighting the…
US Gasoline Prices Begin Stabilizing but Stations Slow to Restock After Pipeline Back Online
Gasoline prices in the United States stabilized over the weekend but stations across the southeast remain without fuel, even after Colonial Pipeline brought its 5,500-mile fuel conduit back online. The average price per gallon in America on Monday was $3.04. That was the same average as Saturday. Prices jumped in the wake of Colonial taking…
Fuel Shortages Ease as Colonial Pipeline Has Resumed ‘Normal Operations’
A major fuel pipeline in the Eastern U.S. has resumed “normal operations,” its operator announced on Saturday. “We have returned the system to normal operations, delivering millions of gallons per hour to the markets we serve,” Colonial Pipeline said in a statement. The Georgia-based firm initiated the restart of the approximately 5,500-mile pipeline, which stretches…
Fuel Shortages Ease as Colonial Pipeline Resumes ‘Normal Operations’
A major fuel pipeline in the Eastern U.S. has resumed “normal operations,” its operator announced on Saturday. “We have returned the system to normal operations, delivering millions of gallons per hour to the markets we serve,” Colonial Pipeline said in a statement. The Georgia-based firm initiated the restart of the approximately 5,500-mile pipeline, which stretches…
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