The Environmental Impact of Lithium Batteries - IER
Nov 12, 2020 · During the Obama-Biden administration, hydraulic fracturing was accused of causing a number of environmental problems—faucets on fire, contamination of drinking water, etc.—but the administration’s own Environmental Protection Agency could not validate those accusations.. Now Biden is planning to transition the transportation sector to electric vehicles …
The United States Was Energy Independent in 2019 for the First …
May 11, 2020 · U.S. energy production in 2019 was higher than U.S. energy consumption for the first time in 62 years. Thus, the U.S. attained the long-held goal of “energy independence”—which is not to say that we did not import or export energy, but …
World Natural Gas Use to Hit a Record in 2024 - IER
Oct 11, 2024 · Global gas demand is set to hit a record high in 2024 and then again in 2025. The global gas balance, however, is “fragile” as limited LNG production growth keeps supply tight amid rising global demand, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). In its annual Global Gas Security Review, the IEA noted that following the supply shocks of 2022-23, gas markets …
Price Controls and the 1970s Oil Crisis: Lessons for Today
Oct 24, 2023 · A half-century ago this month, the Arab members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) announced a production cut and an embargo against the United States.
Enormous Lithium Discovery in Arkansas - IER
Oct 31, 2024 · A significant lithium find in Southwestern Arkansas could hold up to 19 million tons of lithium, an essential component for electric vehicle batteries, energy storage systems for renewable sources, and other technologies.The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimates that this resource, ranging from 5 to 19 million tons and constituting 35 to 136% of the current U.S. …
An Overview of Federal Government Support for Electric Vehicles
Jul 27, 2023 · Electric vehicles (EVs) have been heralded as the eco-friendly saviors of our transportation landscape, promising to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, dependence on fossil fuels, and combat climate change.
Duke Extends the Life of Its Largest Coal Plant - IER
Oct 14, 2024 · Duke Energy Corp. plans to extend the life of its largest coal-fired power plant for 3 years, pushing aside its climate goal to shutter all facilities that burn coal by 2035. It plans to operate its Gibson Station in Indiana through 2038, despite previously saying that it would shutter the plant by 2035, in line with its earlier plan to be entirely coal-free by that year.
Shortages Expected for Global Natural Gas Supply by Decade-End
Sep 10, 2024 · According to the International Gas Union’s Global Gas Report 2024, a Switzerland-based industry organization, the world will face a 20% shortfall in natural gas supply by the end of the decade if significant increases in supply and infrastructure are not achieved.If global demand for natural gas continues to rise over the next four years, and production does …
Will Any New Refineries Be Built in the United States? - IER
Jun 13, 2022 · Chevron CEO Mike Wirth does not expect another oil refinery to be built in the United States ever again, due to federal government policies. The last significant refinery built in the United States was in 1976. (A small refinery came online in 2020 in North Dakota).Over the last two years, due to reduced demand from the pandemic and Presidnt Biden’s stated policy …
Environmental Impacts of Lithium-Ion Batteries - IER
May 11, 2023 · The green transition is pushing electric vehicles upon the American public as it is believed that they are less greenhouse gas intensive than gasoline vehicles.