United

After an eight-year downward trend, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the United States have started to includes with the return of more coal-fired generation in 2013, compared to last year, the Environmental Integrity Project (EIP) said in an analysis. However, a separate report said greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are at mid-1990s levels and the role of natural gas remains critical.

In the context of opening a United Nations (UN) environmental event in his city Wednesday, Portland, OR, Mayor Charlie Hales called for several Oregon state investment funds to purge themselves of holdings in fossil fuel companies. The state’s largest city already has taken that step, Hales said.

Shale gas development in Australia will be an expensive proposition, with infrastructure costs double those in the United States, according to a 252-page report by the Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA).

After an eight-year downward trend, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the United States have started to climb back up with the return of more coal-fired generation in 2013, compared to last year, the Environmental Integrity Project (EIP) said in an analysis of federal energy and emissions statistics released in late May. However, a separate report released this week said greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are at mid-1990s levels and natural gas’ role needs to be maximized to further lower carbon emissions.

Spending to create new natural gas liquefaction capacity in the United States may get Qatar Petroleum International (QPI) more bang for the buck than developing additional liquefaction projects at home, according to Wood Mackenzie.

In one of the biggest natural gas vehicle (NGV) advancements to date, United Parcel Service (UPS) last week said it plans to further transform its nationwide transit fleet by purchasing 700 more liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicles and spending $18 million to build four LNG fueling stations in Tennessee and Texas by the end of 2014.

United Parcel Service (UPS) on Tuesday said it plans to further transform its nationwide transit fleet by purchasing 700 more liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicles and spending $18 million to build four fueling stations in Tennessee and Texas by the end of 2014.

In another plan for getting shale-driven domestic crude oil supplies in the central United States to the West Coast, Tesoro Corp. and Savage Companies on Monday formed a joint venture to develop and operate a new rail shipment-linked 120,000 b/d unloading and marine loading facility at Port of Vancouver, WA, across the Columbia River from Portland, OR.

Spending to create new natural gas liquefaction capacity in the United States may get Qatar Petroleum International (QPI) more bang for the buck than developing additional liquefaction projects at home, according to Wood Mackenzie.