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Energy
Oil prices dip but still face plenty of upward pressure
by
Henry Epp
Aug 5, 2024
Recession fears blunt demand, lowering prices. But conflict in the Middle East and OPEC+ production cuts could push them up again.
A voyage down the Houston Ship Channel
Jul 5, 2024
While you may be hard pressed to find the Houston Ship Channel on anybody’s bucket list, this 110-year-old dredging work is critical to U.S. oil and gas exports and has a free guided boat tour that’s been around since 1958.
Mexican President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum's next steps on energy could make waves in the U.S.
Jul 4, 2024
Whether Sheinbaum follows her predecessor’s lead or strikes a new path could have significant implications for the U.S., particularly for Texas.
Offshore wind industry hammered by inflation, interest rates
Jun 17, 2024
Economics has frustrated efforts to expand the turbine fleet and meet clean energy goals. But the industry is adjusting.
Texans brace for high electric bills as temperatures rise
May 21, 2024
In Houston, the energy capital of the world, low prices are not a given. Experts would like to see more capacity and more conservation.
New federal rule aims to create more long-distance power lines
May 14, 2024
We'll need the lines to connect solar and wind power to new data centers, electric cars, heat pumps and so on.
Why does my electric company need to advertise?
by
Janet Nguyen
May 3, 2024
Sometimes it's for public service announcements, sometimes it's for public relations after a scandal. Either way, some states are cracking down.
For public good, not for profit.
How is the White House shaping clean energy supply and demand?
Mar 25, 2024
In its new "Economic Report of the President," the White House dedicated a chapter to accelerating the clean energy transition.
Takeaways from one of the world's biggest energy summits
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
, Alex Schroeder
and Natalie White
Mar 22, 2024
CERAWeek in Houston has shown that despite agreements to transition away fossil fuels, oil and gas are still deeply entrenched.
New fees and new tech may curb methane emissions
Mar 18, 2024
More accurate means of measurement could help curtail the greenhouse gas, a potent contributor to climate change.