Idaho is gearing up to become an oil and gas-bearing state for the first time, now that hydraulic fracturing technology has made production possible. Although it’s a little late to the party, the state has been establishing carefully thought-out regulations to ensure that their long-awaited energy boom doesn’t backfire.
How Will Canada’s Federal Clean Air Regulations Affect the United States?
The Canadian government is taking federal action to reduce industrial air pollution across the country, but how does this affect the United States?
Despite Inactivity of West Kentucky Coal Mines, Transportation to Continue
With two Patriot Coal sites sitting idle in Western Kentucky, the Dodge Hill Complex faces the problem of transporting the company’s leftover coal tonnage while containing the considerable risk of air pollution caused by airborne dust.
New Oil Rail Rules Present Obstacles for U.S and Canadian Rail
In the wake of some unfortunate incidents, legislators and companies alike are looking for ways to ensure maximum effectiveness and safety for the fuel transportation industry.
Meet the Women Who Lead Alaska’s Oil Industry
Ever since John D. Rockefeller founded the Standard Oil Company in 1870, the oil industry has been largely dominated by high-powered male executives, as Alaska Dispatch News reports. A few amazing women up in Alaska are looking to change all that for good.