Canada

Petroleum

Photo of Exxon Mobil: The Downfall of an Oil Giant

Marshall Distel February 11, 2020

69

Exxon Mobil: The Downfall of an Oil Giant

Exxon Mobil is struggling.

Natural Gas

Photo of Which Nation Will Win the Race for the Arctic’s Oil and Gas?

Marshall Distel January 31, 2020

23

Which Nation Will Win the Race for the Arctic’s Oil and Gas?

Warmer summer temperatures and decreased sea ice have started an international race to explore for oil and gas in the Arctic.

Petroleum

Photo of Global Policymakers are Planning to Ban Fossil Fuel-Powered Vehicles

Marshall Distel January 10, 2020

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Global Policymakers are Planning to Ban Fossil Fuel-Powered Vehicles

The internal combustion engine has now become the target of governmental efforts aimed at limiting global impacts from climate change.

Coal

Photo of Fossil Fuels and Acid Rain: Is there a Connection?

Marshall Distel December 31, 2019

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Fossil Fuels and Acid Rain: Is there a Connection?

Scientists and researchers continue to warn the world’s political leaders about the increasing incidents of potentially dangerous acid rain.

Alternatives

Photo of Is the World Running out of Fossil Fuels?

Marshall Distel December 6, 2019

154

Is the World Running out of Fossil Fuels?

The size of global fossil fuel reserves and how long current reserves will last are questions that energy analysts have attempted to address over the years

Coal

Photo of The Future of Fossil Fuels: New Discoveries, Technological Advancements, and Global Growth

Marshall Distel December 5, 2019

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The Future of Fossil Fuels: New Discoveries, Technological Advancements, and Global Growth

As energy consumption continues to rise, the Energy Information Administration expects that fossil fuels will remain as the primary source of global energy.

Petroleum

Photo of Pipeline Bottlenecks Hinder Tar Sands Extraction

Marshall Distel December 4, 2019

196

Pipeline Bottlenecks Hinder Tar Sands Extraction

Pipeline constraints are straining Canadian oil producers.

Alternatives

Photo of Fossil Fuel Production Continues to Surge Following the Paris Agreement

Marshall Distel November 26, 2019

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Fossil Fuel Production Continues to Surge Following the Paris Agreement

Current global production targets for fossil fuels will more than double the amount of carbon dioxide needed to increase global warming by 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Alternatives

Photo of How the Kyoto Protocol Failed to Reduce Fossil Fuel Emissions

Marshall Distel November 25, 2019

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How the Kyoto Protocol Failed to Reduce Fossil Fuel Emissions

Bypassing emissions targets through carbon trading made the Kyoto Protocol economically attractive, but it reduced its effectiveness at cutting emissions.

Petroleum