by Yue Wang | Jul 19, 2012 | Environment
WASHINGTON — Ever since the significant potential of Afghanistan’s mineral resources was assessed by the U.S. Geological Survey in 2007, U.S and Afghan officials have hoped that the country’s untapped deposits would fundamentally transform the Afghan economy one...
by Yue Wang | Jul 16, 2012 | Environment
WASHINGTON—Drilling in the Arctic is not likely to boost U.S energy security in the short term, but is an option the country must be ready to explore, energy experts say. The Arctic accounts for about 13 percent of undiscovered oil in the world (90 billion barrels),...
by Yue Wang | Jul 16, 2012 | Environment
WASHINGTON—With the increasing popularity of ethanol, the biofuels industry is looking for more materials to increase production. A new study says a lowly fungus called white rot may offer a solution. Currently, the bioethanol industry in the United States relies...
by Meghan Schiller | Jul 12, 2012 | Environment
PETA’s age old veggie dog giveaway on Capitol Hill has come and gone again, but this year’s turnout left much to be desired. Maybe it was the hot sun that wilted the lettuce on the model’s brassieres that also led lunch-goers to skip the curb-side...
by Meghan Schiller | Jul 10, 2012 | Business & Tech, Environment
WASHINGTON — The head of BP’s alternative-energy business on Tuesday said biofuel and wind are the stars of the field as the firm ramps up its presence. Katrina Landis, CEO of BP’s alternative energy business, said at a gathering of the Atlantic Council in...
by Yue Wang | Jul 9, 2012 | Environment
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency’s new standards regulating the emission of mercury and other air pollutants will not result in significant electricity price rises, according to EPA officials. Addressing a meeting of state energy officials, EPA...
