Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'energy'

Europe Feels Pain Of Russia-Ukraine Gas Spat

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:26:00 EST

The dispute between Russia and Ukraine over the price of natural gas is starting to cause energy shortages in many European countries. The European Union has called on Moscow and Kiev to solve their dispute, which comes just as a winter freeze envelops much of Europe.

Serbia Plays Key Role In Russian Gas Pipeline Plans

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:43:00 EST

Belgrade is part of a fierce struggle between Russia and the West over the future of energy supplies to Europe. Russia has taken control of Serbia's state oil and gas industry, while the Serbian capital hopes to be a hub for a major Russian gas pipeline.

Locked-In Rate Has Heating Oil Customers Steamed

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST

The recession is driving down energy prices making it cheaper for people to heat their homes. In the Northeast, where home heating oil is commonly used, it could be 25 percent less this winter than last year. That is, except for people who locked in at a higher price last summer. Curt Nickisch of member station WBUR reports.

Russia Pushes To Grow Gazprom's Reach, Control

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:08:00 EST

Even as the global financial crisis pummels the economy, Moscow says it's going ahead with plans for large investments in Gazprom, the world's largest producer of natural gas. The company lies at the center of the Kremlin's strategy to boost control over global energy supplies.

Hiromi's Sonicbloom: Explosive Jazz In Concert

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:40:00 EST

Hiromi's Sonicbloom brought a high-energy kickoff to 2009's Toast of the Nation broadcast, as she performed a set from where all four members met: the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Mass. The quartet performs with High-Romantic lyricism, jazz-fusion electronics and arena-rock bombast.

Europeans Worry Gas Shutoff Will Hurt Them

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST

Western countries are calling on Russia to resolve its dispute with Ukraine over natural gas prices. Moscow has shutoff gas supplies to Ukraine for a second day. Energy companies in Europe say their flow of Russian gas hasn't been affected. Concern, however, is mounting that a prolonged standoff may threaten deliveries to Western Europe.

Oil Prices Keep Dropping Despite Production Cuts

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 08:05:00 EST

Oil producers are about to reduce output, and tensions are growing in the Middle East. Such developments usually tend to drive up oil prices, but the global economic recession is becoming so severe that energy consumption keeps falling. Oil prices are down more than 70 percent since last July.

Wind Associations Cropping Up In Rural Wyoming

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 15:46:00 EST

Wyoming landowners are banding together to form "wind associations." These ad-hoc groups are providing leverage for farmers who are looking to use their land to profit from new wind farms. Wind energy could provide the ranchers with a more stable source of income.

The Davisson Brothers Band On Mountain Stage

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 08:13:00 EST

Made up of two siblings, their cousin and a childhood friend, the Clarksburg, W.Va., group plays a high-energy hillbilly style of country music. They play a set from their forthcoming debut album, due out in 2009.

Green Industry In Need Of Trained Workers

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 06:00:00 EST

President-elect Barack Obama wants to create five million new green jobs in just 10 years. One of the most promising fronts in the green economy is solar energy. What will the future solar workforce look like? And do the prospects look promising enough for people to make the leap?

The Cure: Renewed And Rocking

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:07:00 EST

With The Cure's renewed rock edge driven by original guitarist Porl Thomson, and signature keyboards and synths pushed to the background, the raw energy of 4:13 Dream is infectious. The band performs classics and new songs in a session from WXPN.

New From Detroit: The Desperado

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:54:00 EST

In light of Detroit's request for money to help the ailing carmakers, satirists Bruce Kluger and David Slavin suggest a good ad campaign for a car that answers all the questions raised by Congress. The Detroit Desperado is energy efficient and the product of the Big Three in collaboration.

Caffeinated Beer To Get Less Sparky

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:00:00 EST

MillerCoors said Thursday it will remove caffeine and three other ingredients from its Sparks alcoholic energy drink in a deal with 13 states and the city of San Francisco. A coalition of state attorneys general had complained the stimulants reduced drinkers' sense of intoxication.

Study Shines Light On Existence of Dark Energy

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:02:00 EST

Astronomers using the Chandra X-Ray Observatory have corroborated the presence of dark energy — a mysterious force pushing the universe outward. William Forman, an astrophysicist with the project, says the findings help explain how the universe evolved — and how it may end.

Michael Pollan On Vilsack, Agriculture — And Food

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:02:00 EST

When President-elect Barack Obama nominated former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack as secretary of agriculture, he praised Vilsack's knowledge of both agriculture and energy. But writer Michael Pollan says the incoming administration's focus should be on food and the people who eat it.

Renewable Energy Doing Well In Spain, Portugal

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 06:00:00 EST

There's an industry in Spain and Portugal that seems immune to the global recession: Renewable energy. With hardly any fossil fuel resources, both countries have invested heavily in alternatives in the last decade. The Iberian peninsula is home to some of the world's biggest renewable energy companies — and some are conquering the U.S. market.

Contango In Oil Markets Explained

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:05:53 EST

Lynn Cook, an energy reporter with the Houston Chronicle, talks about a market condition called contango, in which oil futures are priced higher than their spot price.

Researchers Find New Evidence Of Dark Energy

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:49:00 EST

Studying the growth of galaxy clusters has led researchers to new clues about the possible existence of dark energy. Though some say it could be that scientists just don't fully understand gravity yet.

President-Elect Obama Picks Green Team

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 06:00:00 EST

President-elect Barack Obama named Dr. Steven Chu as energy secretary and filled other key environmental posts Monday. Environmental activists say that Mr. Obama's picks of green team show a greater commitment to improving the environment than his predecessor, President Bush.

Obama To Unveil Environmental Team

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:34:00 EST

President-elect Barack Obama is expected to announce his picks for his energy and environment team at a Chicago news conference. Nobel laureate Steven Chu is expected to be Obama's energy secretary; Lisa Jackson is likely to be named the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

Future 'Energy Czar' On Addressing Climate Change

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:32:00 EST

Future Dept. of Energy head Steven Chu talks about how to reduce energy use and tackle climate change. Chu runs the Dept. of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in Calif., and he has made climate change the new centerpiece of his career.

Obama Set To Name Energy, Environmental Team

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:15:00 EST

President-elect Obama is expected to formally announce the members of his energy and environment teams Monday, making good on promises to focus on global warming with the appointment of a strong slate of candidates that includes Nobel laureate Steven Chu.

Obama To Name Energy Posts

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:00:00 EST

President-elect Barack Obama is holding a press conference to announce new appointments in the areas of energy and the environment. But, he's also bound to face questions about Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

Going Green: A Hard Sell For Consumers...

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:01:00 EST

People who promote energy efficiency are starting to realize that it may take more than high prices to get consumers to change their habits. As a result, they are turning to "social marketers" to get people to consume energy more conservatively.

'Peak Oil Theory' Demands Energy Alternatives

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:46:00 EST

Plummeting gas prices have given consumers relief, but oil pessimists believe the current slump in demand will pass. According to the "peak oil theory," world oil production has already peaked, and supply will disappear very soon without alternative energy sources.