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California May Make a Formal Counter to Trump on Car, Truck Emissions

California is considering a formal, public counter-proposal to President Donald Trump’s proposed rollback of fuel and pollution requirements for cars and trucks.

October 4, 2018

Troubled $4.6 Billion Shale Pipe Hits New Snag on Ruling

A $4.6 billion shale gas pipeline that already has been delayed by about a year is facing another setback after a court vacated a key permit.

October 3, 2018

Diesel Spikes 4.2¢ to $3.313 a Gallon

The U.S. average retail price of diesel spiked 4.2 cents to $3.313 a gallon as oil prices climbed to levels not seen in four years. Besides oil prices being at a four-year high, diesel is at its highest price since Dec. 15, 2014, when it was $3.419.

October 1, 2018

Tesla’s Elon Musk Out as Chairman, Stays as CEO in SEC Settlement

Elon Musk will give up the role of Tesla Inc. chairman and pay a $20 million penalty to settle fraud charges brought by the U.S. over his claims about taking the company private.

September 29, 2018

Oil Industry Money Pours Into Fight Over Washington Carbon Fee

A campaign bankrolled by the oil industry has raised $20.46 million to defeat a carbon-pollution fee on the ballot in Washington state aiming at tackling climate change.

September 28, 2018

Consumer Spending Up 0.3% in August

U.S. consumer spending edged up a moderate 0.3% in August, the smallest gain in six months, as sales of cars and other durable goods fell.

September 28, 2018

Ex-Pilot Flying J President Mark Hazelwood Sentenced to 12½ Years

Former Pilot Flying J President Mark Hazelwood was sentenced to 12½ years in prison and fined $750,000 on Sept. 26 for his leadership role in a multimillion-dollar scheme to cheat truckers out of diesel fuel rebates.

September 26, 2018

Construction on Keystone XL Pipeline Set to Start in 2019

LINCOLN, Neb. — The developer of the Keystone XL oil pipeline plans to start construction next year, after a U.S. State Department review ordered by a federal judge concluded that major environmental damage from a leak is unlikely and could quickly be mitigated, a company spokesman said Sept. 24.

September 25, 2018

Shipping Lobby Proposes Phased Start to Historic Fuel Change

The shipping industry is pressing for a phased start when new rules governing vessel fuel take effect in less than 16 months’ time.

September 25, 2018