Snarled Commutes, Squabbling Agencies and Amtrak’s Penn Station Responsibilities
The task of moving people around the New York City area falls to a tangle of agencies. But when something goes awry, it’s up to Amtrak to sort it out.
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The president said a New York expressway’s median was shielded by aluminum “garbage” that melts in the heat. That just isn’t true, the State Department of Transportation said.
Rising solar generation in California coincides with negative wholesale electricity prices
(Fri, 07 Apr 2017) On March 11, utility-scale solar generation in the territory of the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) accounted for almost 40% of net grid power produced during the hours of 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This is the first time CAISO has achieved these levels, reflecting an almost 50% growth in utility-scale solar photovoltaic installed capacity in 2016.
U.S. householdsâ heating equipment choices are diverse and vary by climate region
(Thu, 06 Apr 2017) Data from the 2015 Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS) show that the majority of American households use one of three types of equipment as their main source of heat during the winter: natural gas furnaces, electric furnaces, or electric heat pumps. The range of equipment and fuels, however, varies across and within U.S. climate regions
Partial Transcript: Trump’s Interview With The Times
The president discussed infrastructure, taxes and health care, and his opinions on the Fox News host Bill O’Reilly and the former national security adviser Susan E. Rice.
Trump Weighs Infrastructure Bill but Keeps New York Up in the Air
Describing the plan as a legislative sweetener, the president refused to say if it would include two New York City projects that his budget for next year would defund.
Trump Cuts Leave Bridge and Rail Projects Hanging
Supporters cheered a plan to spend $1 trillion on infrastructure, but the proposed budget slashes funding.
U.S. energy consumption rose slightly in 2016 despite a significant decline in coal use
(Wed, 05 Apr 2017) Primary energy consumption in the United States in 2016 totaled 97.4 quadrillion British thermal units (Btu), a slight increase from the 2015 level. Consumption of coal decreased by 9%, nearly offsetting increases in the consumption of renewables, petroleum, natural gas, and nuclear fuel.
LNG swap trades in Japan: A question of when, not if?
Gone are the days when LNG procurement was relatively straightforward for Japanese utilities and security of supply concerns dominated everything else.
U.S. natural gas storage capacity increased slightly in 2016
(Tue, 04 Apr 2017) For the past three years, underground natural gas storage capacity in the Lower 48 states has changed by relatively small increments compared to the changes in 2012 and 2013. No new storage facilities have entered service since 2013, so recent annual changes in both storage design capacities and demonstrated maximum working gas volumes reflect the aggregate effect of small changes at existing facilities