Energy & Fuel

Deserted Oil Wells Haunt Los Angeles With Toxic Fumes And Cleanup Costs

"Thick oil was once so abundant beneath Southern California that it bubbled to the surface, most famously at the La Brea Tar Pits. But after more than a century of aggressive drilling by fossil fuel companies, most of Los Angeles’ profitable oil is gone. What remains is a costly legacy ...."

Source: LA Times, 03/09/2020

"E.U. Proposes a Climate Law. Greta Thunberg Hears ‘Empty Words.’"

"The European Union laid out plans on Wednesday for a climate law that would set a target of net zero carbon emissions across the bloc by 2050. But the bill, part of a wider policy package called the Green Deal, was immediately criticized by climate activists, including Greta Thunberg, who denounced it as “empty words.”"

Source: NY Times, 03/05/2020

Backed By Industry, Some States Propose Blocking Cities From Banning Gas

"Lawmakers in at least five U.S. states have proposed bills since mid-February to prevent cities from banning natural gas as an energy source in new buildings, marking an escalation in the national battle over the fuel’s role in fighting climate change."

Source: Reuters, 03/05/2020

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