Articles about energy and environmental matters happening around the world.

Proceed with Caution on Shale Gas
New drilling and hydrofracking technologies have dramatically reduced the cost of shale-gas development, changing the fortunes of the natural-gas industry almost overnight.

Enbridge Pipeline Leaking Oil into Michigan’s Kalamazoo River
Workers in Battle Creek, Michigan, are frantically trying to clean up more than three million litres of oil from an Enbridge pipeline that has been spilling into the Kalamazoo River since Monday morning.

Global Warming ‘Undeniable,’ it’s Getting Hotter Every Year
“A comprehensive review of key climate indicators confirms the world is warming and the past decade was the warmest on record,” the annual State of the Climate report declares.

Democrats Call Off Climate Bill Effort
The effort to advance a major climate change bill through the Senate this summer collapsed Thursday evening.

Smart Grid into the Home: The Battle Begins
Recent announcements illustrate that battle lines are forming over who, what, and how home energy management will be offered to consumers.