Colin Chilcoat

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• California’s Climate Goals: Realistic Or Just Wishful Thinking?

  Published 11 May 2015 | viewed 15,840 times

   California is not participating in the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC) – at least not independently – but that won’t stop the state…

• Does Russia Really Own 20% Of The US’ Uranium Reserves?

  Published 06 May 2015 | viewed 88,077 times

  Yes, well, sort of – and they have for some time now. It’s relatively old news, but a recent Times report and an upcoming book…

• How Much Would Zero Emissions Cost?

  Published 30 April 2015 | viewed 21,060 times

  In 2014 global carbon emissions totaled 32 gigatonnes (Gt). If you’re counting, that’s roughly 32 Gt too many. Yes, zero, near-zero, or net-zero is what…

• What Is Preventing An Algerian Energy Boom?

  Published 20 April 2015 | viewed 13,812 times

  The African energy narrative can be summarized as follows: an underexplored and underdeveloped region with a bright, if not gassy, future. Put another way, the…

• Is The Paris Climate Conference Doomed To Fail?

  Published 11 April 2015 | viewed 14,304 times

  The United Nations Climate Change Conference – or Paris 2015 – is just around the corner, seven months to be exact. The goal is ambitious:…

• Why Putin Doesn’t Need To Pander To The West

  Published 01 April 2015 | viewed 18,821 times

  It’s quiet on the eastern front – as quiet as a conflict between world superpowers can be. Since February’s cease-fire agreement, relative calm has prevailed…

• Is Ukraine’s Embattled Energy Sector A Lost Cause?

  Published 26 March 2015 | viewed 5,179 times

  The back and forth, the ebb and flow, or business as usual continues in Eastern Europe. As another interim gas deal approaches its deadline, Ukraine…

• No Country For King Coal – The Changing U.S. Energy Mix

  Published 23 March 2015 | viewed 11,956 times

  As of late last year coal formed the backbone of US electric generation capacity. At a share of roughly 39 percent, it still does. However,…

• The Latest Threats To Global Energy Security

  Published 16 March 2015 | viewed 23,511 times

  The vast global network of energy infrastructure is, for all intents and purposes, a living, breathing organism. And like other organisms, it’s full of vulnerabilities.…

• An Emerging Cure For Fracking Wastewater

  Published 09 March 2015 | viewed 13,263 times

  As shale plays in the US boom and bust – the rig count is down again – one thing remains relatively unchanged: fracking is a…

• UK To Block Russian Oligarch’s Gas Grab In North Sea

  Published 06 March 2015 | viewed 5,856 times

  Beggars can’t be choosers, but if you’re working with a Russian oligarch it’s best to exercise caution. At least that’s the opinion of the United…

• The U.S. Will Spend $5 Billion On Energy Research In 2015 – Where Is It Going?

  Published 04 March 2015 | viewed 33,502 times

  Concerning energy research, the United States is falling behind the pack. Sure, we’re in the middle – quite possibly the latter stages – of an…

• Russia Prepared To Sell Strategic Deposits, But Who's Buying?

  Published 02 March 2015 | viewed 9,233 times

  No longer able to bet on itself, Russia hopes to make it easier, and more attractive, for others. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology…

• How Much Crude Oil Do You Consume On A Daily Basis?

  Published 26 February 2015 | viewed 106,012 times

  Oil. The commodity. We know what it’s worth – at least we thought we did – but what does a barrel of the black stuff…

• EU Energy Union Could Start In The North Sea

  Published 25 February 2015 | viewed 8,538 times

  Interconnectivity? Check. Lessens dependence on Russia? Check. Fosters renewables growth while addressing climate goals? Check. Norway’s upcoming NordLink accomplishes all of the above, but is…

• Can Tesla’s Latest Venture Live Up To The Hype?

  Published 21 February 2015 | viewed 12,626 times

  Elon Musk and his company Tesla Motors will revolutionize the way you drive, and while they’re at it, the way electricity is priced and consumed.…

• Solar Really Can Be Cheaper Than Coal

  Published 18 February 2015 | viewed 24,172 times

  The ongoing volatility in the oil markets has led many major companies to dramatically slash their capex budgets and workforces in a bid to survive.…

• What On Earth Are We Doing Looking For Oil In The Arctic?

  Published 17 February 2015 | viewed 15,142 times

  Shell is back in; Statoil is pensive, but eager; and Russia is pushing ahead. Low prices have stunted exploration, but the Arctic is still a…

• Can Technology Save Fracking?

  Published 12 February 2015 | viewed 20,141 times

  The meteoric rise never felt sustainable – the numbers told us that. In 2013, US shale was responsible for approximately 20 percent of world investment…

• Oil Searching For A Bottom As Union Threatens More Walkouts

  Published 11 February 2015 | viewed 11,129 times

  The strike at US refineries got a bit bigger over the weekend – all amid the most volatile, and now downward, price swings seen in…