Fossil fuels like coal, oil and natural gas have been, are, and will remain some of the most abundant energy sources in the world, especially in the US. Despite the benefits of fossil fuel recovery — such as underground coal mining … Continue reading →
A natural fuel, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms. Fossil fuels contain high percentages of carbon and include coal, petroleum, and natural gas. In the United States, more than 90% of greenhouse gas emissions come from the combustion of fossil fuels.
According to the current market, “the more fossil fuels a firm has underground, the more valuable its shares.” However, some of these reserves might actually be unusable — firms might not be able to dig them up, thus making the … Continue reading →
After November’s midterm elections and the newly elected Republican majority in the both houses of Congress, President Obama might have a difficult time moving forward with his climate policy agenda. Now there’s a chance that Republicans will obstruct the EPA‘s funding … Continue reading →