Zack Colman

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People organize to march in the People's Climate March on September 21, 2014 in New York City. Nations risk baking due to the effects of climate change if they fail to take decisive and immediate action to restrain greenhouse gas emissions, an independent panel of United Nations scientists said in a report released Sunday. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty images)

Energy and Environment

Irreversible climate change likely without swift action, says UN report

Zack Colman · November 2, 2014 6:22 pm

Lifting 39-year-old restrictions on oil exports would boost the U.S. economy and lower gasoline prices, while strengthening the nation's hand in international disputes, according to a study released Tuesday.ÃÂ (iStock image)

Energy and Environment

Oil study gives ammo to would-be exporters

Zack Colman · October 30, 2014 9:03 pm

Gasoline prices are likely to continue declining for several weeks in the U.S.Â (Photo by John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty images)

Gas prices to fall below $3 per gallon

Zack Colman · October 30, 2014 5:10 pm

Gas stations could refuse to install the infrastructure to carry higher ethanol blends, creating a loophole in the mandate. (AP)

Energy and Environment

Groups worried over biofuel waivers

Zack Colman · October 30, 2014 9:00 am

Nine environmental groups sued the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Wednesday because they said the agency hasn't addressed how to store nuclear waste even though it resumed issuing reactor licenses last week. (iStock Photo)

Energy and Environment

Environmental groups sue feds over nuclear waste ruling

Zack Colman · October 29, 2014 6:57 pm

Worker vehicles fill the parking lots at Mississippi Power's Kemper County energy facility near DeKalb, Miss. (AP/Rogelio V. Solis)

Energy and Environment

Price of power plant featuring new emissions technology jumps nearly $500 million

Zack Colman · October 29, 2014 3:25 pm

Many states and other stakeholders said the proposal would prematurely shutter some coal-fired power plants. (iStock)

Energy and Environment

EPA looks for input on alternatives for power-plant cuts

Zack Colman · October 28, 2014 10:06 pm

Shale boom shrugs off falling prices

Energy and Environment

Shale boom shrugs off falling prices

Zack Colman · October 28, 2014 9:00 am

The League of Conservation Voters is one of the environmental groups running ads against candidates like Terri Lynn Land. (Courtesy LCV)

Eco-groups spend more green this election

Zack Colman · October 27, 2014 11:49 pm

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Energy and Environment

Pump prices cheapest since 2011

Zack Colman · October 27, 2014 6:57 pm

The West Texas Intermediate price was trading at $79.65 while Brent crude sank to $84.70 per barrel. (iStock)

Oil falls below $80 per barrel

Zack Colman · October 27, 2014 3:28 pm

GOP Senate would look to ax UN climate funds

Energy and Environment

GOP Senate would look to ax UN climate funds

Zack Colman · October 27, 2014 9:00 am