Cheaper Natural Gas Contributing To Lower Emissions

Carbon dioxide levels as measured by the EPA have reached a 20 year low across the United States. The decline is due in large part to the fact that utilities across the country have shifted away from coal to cheaper natural gas. Burning natural gas releases less carbon dioxide than coal does at the smokestack, so the fact that coal use has reached lows not seen since World War II is playing a

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Egypt Terminates Energy Deal That Began With Camp David Accords

This is a seriously disturbing turn of events in Israel-Egypt relations. Egypt has terminated its longstanding deal to provide Israel with natural gas.

Ampal-American Israel Corporation, a partner in the East Mediterranean Gas Company (EMG), which operates the pipeline, said the Egyptian companies involved had notified EMG they were "terminating the gas and purchase agreement."

The company

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NJ Transit Does Not Expect To Raise Fares in 2012

Thank goodness for small miracles. NJ Transit has announced that it doesn't intend to increase fares once again in 2012. Considering that the level of service has been quite poor - despite NJ Transit metrics claiming otherwise - riders are going to breathe a temporary sigh of relief.Executive Director James Weinstein told members of the Assembly Budget Committee on Monday the fiscal 2013 state

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LED Bulb That Won Government Contest To Go On Sale

"LED Bulb That Won Government Contest To Go On Sale" is how headlines should read, but the Washington Post and right wingers are instead claiming that this is a government subsidy - emphasis on the subsidy - and that the LED bulbs are more expensive than those that are currently on the market.

Nothing quite like mixing apples and oranges.

First a bit of background. Legislation enacted during

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