King Coal is Dethroned in the U.S.
How bad is the outlook for U.S. coal? Very bad. This is the worst year in decades for U.S. coal. During the first six months of 2016, U.S. coal production … Continue Reading King Coal is Dethroned in the U.S.
Move Over PEMEX
For the first time in decades, Mexican drivers now have a choice when buying gasoline. Gasoline stations in Mexico have all been exactly the same for decades. PEMEX, the state-owned … Continue Reading Move Over PEMEX
Do Energy Efficiency Investments Deliver at the Right Time?
Energy-efficient air conditioners save electricity during the most valuable hours of the year. (Today’s post is co-authored with Judson Boomhower, who recently received his Ph.D. at Berkeley where he was … Continue Reading Do Energy Efficiency Investments Deliver at the Right Time?
Automakers Complain, but CAFE Loopholes Make Standards Easier to Meet
With gasoline prices averaging $2 per gallon, automakers are pushing back hard on U.S. fuel economy standards. Last year was the biggest year ever for the U.S. auto industry with … Continue Reading Automakers Complain, but CAFE Loopholes Make Standards Easier to Meet
Getting Energy Prices Right
Ambitious new IMF research quantifies energy externalities for 156 countries. Last month Meredith wrote about coal being too cheap and Max wrote about gasoline being too cheap. But what is … Continue Reading Getting Energy Prices Right
New CAFE Standards: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
A brief economic primer on how U.S. fuel economy standards work. New vehicles sold in the United States have long been subject to a set of fuel economy regulations known … Continue Reading New CAFE Standards: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Don’t Be a Grinch When It Comes to Holiday Lights
Unless you keep them up until March, it probably doesn’t make sense to replace your holiday lights with LEDs. We bought them more than a decade ago. Several sets of … Continue Reading Don’t Be a Grinch When It Comes to Holiday Lights
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