As Oil Prices Rise, Japanese Plastic to Oil ‘Blest' Machine Could be Answer
The ‘Blest' machine—produced and distributed by Japanese Blest Company—is the brainchild of inventor Akinori Ito, and may resolve not only the world’s diminishing fossil fuels problem, but also reduce...
View ArticleMazda Recalls Mazda 6 because Yellow Sac Spider Loves the Smell of Gasoline
You thought that the human species’ love of gasoline was insatiable… the Yellow Sac spider has us beat! Apparently, this arachnid is drawn to the smell of gasoline, and the unique design of the Mazda 6...
View ArticleVirginia Uranium Inc. Executive to Lift Ban on Mining Large Uranium Deposit
The state of Virginia in the United States holds the country’s largest known deposit of Uranium. However, since 1982, a ban has been in effect prohibiting the mining of the large uranium deposit in...
View ArticleU.S. Department of Energy Announces Breakthrough in Biofuel Technology
In the quest for the perfect biofuel, various companies and government agencies are racing to uncover the “magic bullet” that will allow for the production of inexpensive and energy efficient biofuels....
View ArticleDay of Rage: Huge Oil Price Rise could come Friday with Saudi Arabia Protests
Like a domino effect, political and social uprisings are spreading across the Middle East like wildfire. Unfortunately, as the world’s hub for crude oil exports, this political upheaval has placed the...
View ArticleCongo Lifts Mining Ban, but U.S. "Conflict Minerals" Legislation Pending
A mining ban that has been in place in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since September has been lifted as of March 10, 2011. The ban was instated to prevent funding to...
View ArticleChevron to Sell UK Oil Refinery to Valero
In an effort to distribute their operating funds elsewhere, Chevron is reportedly selling a UK refinery to Valero Energy for a reported $2 billion cash. The sale would be beneficial to both Chevron...
View ArticleHydraulic Fracking Ban in New York and New Jersey Limits Natural Gas Drilling
On March 10, New Jersey—a state in the northeastern region of the United States—put a ban on the practice of hydraulic fracking for natural gas reserves. The state is following suit with New York,...
View ArticleJapan Earthquake causes Oil Prices to Drop Below $100 Barrel
One would ‘t assume that a natural disaster like the 8.9 magnitude earthquake that shook Japan Friday could actually cause oil prices to drop; but that’s exactly what has happened, and with ironic...
View ArticleFrance Bans Drilling, Fracking & Exploration for Shale Natural Gas
“Fracking” seems to be a hot button these days. The term—used to describe the process of hydraulically fracturing shale rock beneath the earth’s surface to tap previously inaccessible oil and natural...
View ArticleSign of the Times: LA Man Shot & Killed for Stealing Gasoline
Oil prices are hovering around four dollars a gallon in the U.S., and considering the state of the world—Middle East turmoil, giant earthquake in Japan—we are all left wondering if prices will come...
View ArticleEgypt Resumes Supplying Natural Gas to Israel, but Terms may Change
On February 5, amidst the raging protests that swept across Egypt and ultimately ousted President Mubarak, the main natural gas pipeline delivering gas supplies to Israel was sabotaged. An explosion...
View ArticleU.S. Senators Urge Obama to Block Unfair Chinese Mining Rare Earth Elements
According to U.S. Senators Charles Schumer, Debbie Stabenow, Robert Casey and Sheldon Whitehouse, China has been hoarding rare earth elements extracted both domestically and abroad, thus sending...
View ArticleAlaska Oil Pipeline Faces Degradation if More Oil Not Pumped
In order for an oil pipeline in a cold environment like Alaska to maintain proper functionality it must maintain a steady flow of oil to avoid internal ice formation, water and wax deposit buildup and...
View ArticleMethane Gas Explosion Kills at Least 45 in Pakistan Coal Mine
An explosion on Sunday trapped more than 50 workers in a coal mine in the Sorange district of Pakistan. The mine was noted as being poorly ventilated allowing methane gas to build up to dangerous...
View ArticleLibya Air Strike to Cost Western Allies Oil
As the western ally countries of the United States, Great Brittan and France continue with air strike operations to enforce a no-fly zone over Libya, concerns over oil are still looming. Libya oil...
View ArticleRecycling Highway Roads Reduces Carbon Emissions & Conserves Resources
The Virginia Department of Transportation (USA) is redeveloping an entire stretch of highway using recycling techniques. Interstate 81 in Augusta County, Virginia will use three different road...
View Article"Coal": New Spike TV Coal Mining Reality Show Reveals the Life of a Miner
Spike TV will air its newest reality television show on March 30, delving into the dirty and dangerous world of coal mining. The show is based on the real life mining operations taking place at Cobalt...
View ArticleChevron Gets First New Offshore Oil Permit in Gulf of Mexico
US offshore deepwater oil exploration and drilling in the Gulf of Mexico has been under moratorium since BP’s Deepwater Horizon explosion and subsequent oil spill. However, amidst growing concerns of...
View ArticleBP Managers Face Criminal Charges for Deepwater Horizon Deaths
What is justice in the corporate world? Unlike nation states and their citizens, too often, international corporations don’t seem to be confined to the same universal human rights laws set forth by the...
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