Russian oil companies are having no trouble coping with the low price of oil — in fact, their mining industry is thriving, thanks to a weak ruble and some coincidental tax benefits. How can U.S. drillers compete?
Pennsylvania and New York: Two States, Two Fracking Policies, Two Very Different Pictures
Due to opposing stances on hydraulic fracturing, Pennsylvania and New York are seeing a disparity in prosperity.
Fossil Fuels Are Here to Stay
Although the talk around renewable energy is increasing, fossil fuels still account for the overwhelming majority of the world’s energy. And companies like Midwest are helping the fossil fuel industry to be more efficient and eco-friendly than ever.
While Cities Fight Against Fracking, States Push Back
Recent legal measures have limited the fracking industry’s potential growth. Here’s what opponents don’t understand about this necessary economic endeavor.
With Keystone Stuck in Purgatory, Rail Is Our Only Option
In recent years, the proposed development of the Keystone XL Pipeline has become a battlefield for our nation’s partisan politics, as Pipe Dream observes. While environmentalists see the plan as a symbol of how capitalism continues to deeply damage our natural ecosystem, those that champion the proposal believe that it could lead to impressive economic growth.