Fracking

Environmentalists assume that as people get richer and use more energy, they pollute more. The opposite is true. As nations industrialize, they pay more attention to pollution. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Let’s chill out about global warming

John Stossel · January 21, 2014 5:00 am

With the U.S. economy relying less on oil and gas imports than at any time in two decades, energy expenses for Americans have fallen and cut into inflation more than any other living cost in the past year, according to data compiled by the Labor Department. (Thinkstock Image)

How America’s fracking boom is helping bolster Treasurys demand

Bloomberg News · January 21, 2014 5:00 am

Crude oil tanker cars continue to burn at the site of an oil train derailment on Dec. 31 in Casselton, N.D. (AP Photo/Bruce Crummy)

Energy and Environment

Senators demand probe of rail transportation for crude oil following accidents

Zack Colman · January 9, 2014 5:00 am

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission signed a pair of agreements. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Energy and Environment

White House starts energy infrastructure study

Zack Colman · January 9, 2014 5:00 am

$In this Oct. 30, 2013 file photo, people hold signs during a rally against hydraulic fracturing for natural gas, or fracking, in Albany, N.Y. New York's newly released energy plan calls for increased use of renewable energy and clean technology and anticipates reduced utility bills and a more flexible distribution grid, but takes no position on hydraulic fracturing for natural gas in the fertile Marcellus Shale. (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)$ Energy and Environment

Newly released New York energy plan mum on fracking

Washington Examiner · January 9, 2014 5:00 am

$In this Nov. 3, 2010 file photo, marchers concerned with water pollution protest against hydraulic fracturing and gas well drilling in Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania officials say there have been 370 complaints so far in 2013 alleging that oil or natural gas drilling polluted or diminished the flow of water to private water wells. But the Associated Press found that a lack of detail in the data make it almost impossible to judge whether the drilling boom is harming more individuals than in the past, or less. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)$ Energy and Environment

Some states confirm water pollution from drilling

Washington Examiner · January 6, 2014 5:00 am

$In this Oct. 30, 2013 file photo, people hold signs during a rally against hydraulic fracturing for natural gas, or fracking, in Albany, N.Y. New York's newly released energy plan calls for increased use of renewable energy and clean technology and anticipates reduced utility bills and a more flexible distribution grid, but takes no position on hydraulic fracturing for natural gas in the fertile Marcellus Shale. (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)$ Energy and Environment

Pro-gas interests decry NY inaction on fracking

Associated Press · December 28, 2013 5:00 am

Former Vice President Al Gore, shown here Jan. 29, made a lot of money selling Current TV to Qatar-owned Al-Jazeera. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

My Top 10 stories of 2013

Sean Higgins · December 28, 2013 5:00 am

$This Dec. 6, 2012 aerial photo shows a natural gas well, right, drilled by Range Resources, but now operated by another company, near homes in rural Parker County near Granbury, Texas. Environmental groups say the White House is siding with the natural gas industry over its own Environmental Protection Agency following a report this week from the EPA's internal watchdog about an investigation of potential groundwater contamination in Parker County from hydraulic fracturing, or fracking.ÃÂ (AP Photo/LM Otero)$ Energy and Environment

Environmental groups: White House throwing EPA under bus on fracking

Zack Colman · December 27, 2013 5:00 am

While some important uses for natural gas are falling, without the need to power or heat large office spaces and some non-essential manufacturing facilities, demand has picked up in other places, such as in feedstock for plastics used to make key health equipment.

Energy and Environment

Examiner Editorial: Obama should lead the U.S. to energy independence

Washington Examiner · December 26, 2013 5:00 am

Beltway Confidential

Fracktivists weep: Fracking saves water and prevents droughts, says study

Ashe Schow · December 26, 2013 5:00 am

States that are producing more natural gas have seen gas prices fall faster in recent years, with Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas leading the pack. (AP File)

Beltway Confidential

Fracking helps lower gas prices across the country

Ashe Schow · December 26, 2013 5:00 am