Some 400 special electric meters in New York apartments provide a shifting view of power use while people are stuck inside. … [Read more...] about The City That Never Sleeps Is Waking Up Later
Trump’s Response to Virus Reflects a Long Disregard for Science
WASHINGTON — At a March visit with doctors and researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the public health agency at the heart of the fight against the coronavirus, President Trump spoke words of praise for the scientific acumen in the building — particularly his own.“Every one of these doctors said, ‘How do you know so much about … [Read more...] about Trump’s Response to Virus Reflects a Long Disregard for Science
Houston’s ‘Horrifying’ Double Crisis: Oil Crash and Virus Shutdown
HOUSTON — On the same day that the price for U.S. crude oil fell to about $30 below zero — a mind-bending concept that marked the first time oil prices had ever turned negative — Mayor Sylvester Turner of Houston, the self-proclaimed energy capital of the world, stood before reporters. His words were grim and muffled by the black mask covering his face.The … [Read more...] about Houston’s ‘Horrifying’ Double Crisis: Oil Crash and Virus Shutdown
The Oil Industry’s Glut Has a Bright Spot: Tanker Storage
The price of oil has plunged, but the price of finding a place to put it has soared. And if you are in the business of providing a temporary home for the world’s glut of crude, you’ve hit the jackpot.More and more massive tankers at sea are being used simply to hold the oil — as much as 2 million barrels per vessel — until it is wanted. Other vessels are … [Read more...] about The Oil Industry’s Glut Has a Bright Spot: Tanker Storage
Coronavirus Forces Cities to Pause Climate Projects, Raising Future Risks
WASHINGTON — The economic toll of the coronavirus is forcing cities and states to redirect money away from projects that provide climate resilience, in a shift that threatens to tackle one crisis at the expense of another.Officials in San Francisco, Miami Beach and New York City have said they are likely to delay climate-related projects like sea walls because of the … [Read more...] about Coronavirus Forces Cities to Pause Climate Projects, Raising Future Risks