- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 20th, 2015
Ruptured Pipeline Spills Crude Oil into Pristine Californian Waters
The pipeline dumped about 21,000 gallons of crude oil onto the shore near Santa Barbara and into the nearby ocean
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 31st, 2015
10 Million Gallons of Oil Lie Buried in Sediment in the Gulf of Mexico
The 2010 BP spill dumped 200 million gallons of oil in the Gulf of Mexico, the oil is now part of the ocean floor
- Travel & Transportation
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 17th, 2014
In 2015, the Average US Household Will Spend $550 (€440) Less on Gasoline
EIA report says yearly motor fuel expenditures will considerably drop, maybe even reach their lowest level in 11 years
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 17th, 2014
The Global Consumption of Fossil Fuel Energy Will Up by 37% by 2040
A growing demand for energy in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America will be to blame for this increase
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 17th, 2014
Former US President Jimmy Carter Asks Obama to Reject Keystone XL
Together with Nobel laureates, Carter thinks the pipeline will do more harm than good
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 1st, 2014
Over 80% of US' Oil Output in 2013 Came from 5 States, the Gulf of Mexico
These 5 states and the Gulf of Mexico supplied 6 million barrels per day, report says
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 20th, 2014
10,000 Gallons of Crude Oil Spill into Ohio Nature Preserve
The oil spilled from a Sunoco pipeline, cleanup operations are now underway
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 19th, 2013
Algae Can Be Turned Into Crude Oil in Just 60 Minutes, Scientists Say
In nature, it takes millions of years for organic matter to turn into crude oil
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 15th, 2013
This October, the US Produced More Oil than It Imported
The last time this happened was back in 1995, EIA says
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 9th, 2013
Oil Train Derails, Explodes in Alabama
The incident occurred early Friday morning, the fire is still burning
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 31st, 2013
17,000 Gallons of Crude Oil Spill in Rural Area, Livestock Ponds in Texas
The oil spilled from a pipeline owned by Koch Pipeline Company
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 4th, 2013
“Keystone XL Pipeline, We Do Not Want You,” Ian Somerhalder Says
Spills like the one in Arkansas will become a common sight if the pipeline is built
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 2nd, 2013
Birds Drenched in Oil Start Showing Up in Arkansas
Local animal rescue centers are doing their best to clean the birds
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 2nd, 2012
One Minute of Pressure Cooking Turns Algae Into Crude Oil
By pressure cooking algae for 60 seconds, researcher says he can turn them into crude oil
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 27th, 2012
National Petroleum Day Now Celebrated in the US
American citizens are encouraged to think about how crude oil changed their lives
- Energy
- By Oana Grigoras
- November 17th, 2011
Waste-to-Energy Is the Path to an Eco-friendly, Affordable Grid
Non-recycled plastic can be turned into crude oil, able to power six million cars
- Sci Pry
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 26th, 2008
First Vietnamese Refinery Spills Even Before Inauguration
Officials are working around the clock to limit the damage