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An alternative power source that lends itself to bathroom humor

There is a new prototype of the classic Volkswagen Beetle in the U.K. that gets its fuel from a nearby sewage plant. That’s right:...

Low Gas and Energy Costs Top the List of Consumer Holiday Benefits for 2015

The holiday season can be one of the most enjoyable, yet expensive, times of the year. But thanks to the U.S. energy revolution, Americans can...

Highways in the Sky Sooner than you Think

If you’ve ever sat in rush hour traffic wishing that you could push a button and have Chitty Chitty Bang Bang whisk you away...

Afternoon Energy: Explain Heating Oil Prices

Jake from Massachusetts said, "Heating oil prices are at an all time high. Can you explain why and what can be done to get...

Clean Energy’s Killer App?

We’ve talked a lot in this blog about renewable energy sources like solar and wind, as these two seem to be garnering the bulk...

Check Out Our Energy Efficient Holiday Gift Guide

Having a hard time finding the perfect gift this holiday season? Consider energy-saving gifts that are sure to bring holiday joy while saving your...

Shale Can Boost Manufacturing and Middle Class in the Midwest

A recent IHS CERA study confirmed what many observers already know. Namely, that a growing U.S. oil and natural gas industry is lifting the...

Are we being realistic about energy – conventional or alternative?

Earlier this summer, The National Review asked whether Americans had a realistic view of our energy needs, our energy supply, and our ability to...

Talk about thinking outside the box, check out Chevron’s latest project

Traditional power meets alternative energy and Big Oil meets Silicon Valley in Chevron Corp.'s new project to use solar power to produce oil at...

High unemployment and low carbon fuel standards: Two not-so-great things that are even worse...

What could possibly be worse than the 10.2% nationwide unemployment we recently highlighted? How about the jobless rates of 11% in Florida, 12.2% in...