A Reporter Whose Sources Are Strangers on the Train
Emma G. Fitzsimmons, who covers New York City transit for The Times, finds story ideas on buses and bridges, in bike lanes and subway cars.
Path to Jones Act change faces political balancing act: Fuel for Thought
On January 18, the US Customs and Border Protection released a 30-page general notice which could eliminate exemptions to the Jones Act. What chance the new administration will push forward a change opposed by API?
Amtrak at a Junction: Invest in Improvements, or Risk Worsening Problems
Accidents and congestion at Penn Station and maintenance issues plague Amtrak. It needs a new Hudson River tunnel. But it could face major funding cuts.
Can ‘Make in India’ become the driving force for commodities?
The introduction of sweeping reforms by India’s National Democratic Alliance government since they came into power in 2014 has given a new momentum to India’s manufacturing sector.
More than half of utility-scale solar photovoltaic systems track the sun through the day
(Mon, 24 Apr 2017) The electricity generated by a solar photovoltaic (PV) system depends on the orientation and tilt of the PV panels, and in some cases, its ability to track the sun throughout the day. Because photovoltaic panels operate more efficiently when oriented directly at the sun, some systems use solar-tracking technology to increase electricity generation by rotating the panels along one or two axes.
Why a Midtown Power Outage Snarled the Morning Commute on New York Subways
Commuters in New York City got another reminder on Friday that a malfunction in one station can create problems across the aging system.
Why the crude rally has fizzled, continued: Market analysis series
In part two of a series on why oil prices have failed to rally despite OPEC's best efforts at managing supply cuts, we ask: Why is the market so bullish?
Natural gas inventories end heating season above five-year average
(Fri, 21 Apr 2017) Working natural gas in storage as of March 31, the traditional end of the heating season, totaled 2,051 billion cubic feet (Bcf), or almost 15% above the five-year average according to EIA's <em>Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report</em>. The total inventory of U.S. natural gas in storage tends to follow seasonal patterns of injections through the summer and withdrawals during the winter.
French presidential elections: Crunch time for the country’s energy mix
France is facing its most uncertain presidential elections in decades. The outcome is critical not just on a geopolitical level, but also in terms national energy policy.
Chinese billet plummets on short-position offers in SE Asia
Sentiment for Chinese billet in export markets in SE Asia has not improved despite a slight rebound in China’s domestic billet market.