China: World’s Largest Energy Consumer and Greenhouse Gas Emitter
May 20, 2015China outranks the United States in many areas. It is the largest consumer of energy, the largest producer and consumer…
As U.S. Shutters Coal Plants, China and Japan are Building Them
April 23, 2015China and Japan have plans to build massive amounts of coal-fired power plants, while the United States is not only…
EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook 2015
April 16, 2015On April 14, 2015, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its Annual Energy Outlook 2015 with projections through 2040.[i] Assuming that the…
Summer Gasoline Prices Lowest Since 2009
April 10, 2015The Energy Information Administration (EIA) is forecasting that gasoline prices will average $2.45 per gallon this summer[i]—the lowest since 2009—and…
IER Comment on CEQ’s Consideration of SCC in NEPA Reviews
March 30, 2015Comment on Revised Draft Guidance for Federal Departments and Agencies Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and the Effects of Climate…
Busting the “100 Percent Renewable” Myth
March 24, 2015Many companies such as Apple and Google claim that they get their electricity from 100 percent renewable sources. At best,…
