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Over 99.999% of all U.S. Hazardous Material is Transported Safely
Massive oil spills, natural gas explosions, produced water leaks, and train derailments are environmental and human tragedies. These rare but terrible events grab headlines and […]
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Staying Grounded in ESG Efforts
When businesses, corporations, or entire industrial sectors focus on environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), there is a tendency to favor decarbonization and abstract commitments […]
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Carbon-neutral Gasoline Turns Renewable on its Head
Carbon-free gasoline sounds like an oxymoron. Gasoline from refined petroleum remains one of the primary emissions sources across the world due to widespread utilization of […]
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Hydrogen Offers Another Energy Alternative
Most Americans know hydrogen as being a key ingredient in water, H2O. Of the many chemical elements on the periodic table, hydrogen is the lightest element, […]
Read MorePetroleum Is Not Just An Energy Source
Since oil was first discovered near Titusville, Pennsylvania over 100 years ago, petroleum has become arguably the most essential natural resource for the United State’s economy […]
Read MoreSolar Innovation Pushing the Limits on Efficiency
The solar energy striking the Earth at a given moment is more than the entire world’s energy usage in a year. Solar power’s massive energy […]
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A Coming Tidal Change in Energy
Coastal tides are a naturally occurring process caused by the moon’s gravitational pull on the oceans of the world. In the U.S., tidal changes vary […]
Read MoreOffshore Wind Innovation May Soon Power the Coasts
Wind generation on land is affected by several factors, such as the topography of the surrounding area, temperature, competing land uses, and human activity. Due to […]
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