Topic: Fossil Fuel Energy

Nuns Pressure Chevron to Track Carbon Emissions

Oil companies aren't usually known for their environmental awareness, but Chevron became the largest company--and the only major U.S. oil company--to track its carbon emissions yesterday. The declaration came partially as a result ...READ»

Brightsource Brings Solar Power to the Oil Industry

What do you think of when you hear the phrase "solar power"? Chances are, you don't picture a Chevron oil field. Yet that's exactly where BrightSource Energy wants to put a 29-megawatt solar thermal plant by the end of 2010. As oil ...READ»

Five Companies That Are Turning Algae Into Energy

We recently received a press release from a fledging company called Renewed World Energies claiming that it has created the first commercially viable algae-processing system. The company expects to have two acres of commercial algae ...READ»

What If Your ID Badge Says Halliburton?

"At the time of the capture [Saddam] had $750,000 in cash on him. They think he was trying to buy three gallons of gas from Halliburton." -- Jay Leno "I did not have financial relations with that company." -- ficticious quote ...READ»

Exxon, a Longtime Biofuel Holdout, Makes a $600 Million Algae Fuel Investment

Exxon has long denied plans to move into the biofuel market, but the oil company announced a plan today to invest $600 million in the production of biofuel from algae. As part of the plan, Exxon will partner with Synethetic Genomics, ...READ»

Oil

It's a dilemma for investors who want hefty returns and a clean green conscience: Can you own Big Oil and still feel good in the morning?READ»

• Sensible Investing: Oil
• Guide to Big Oil

Information Is Everything

...And everywhere. It's a simple idea: If you want people to solve problems in real time, give them real-time information. Here's a look at how US West, Chevron, and Micron Electronics are using information to empower their people.READ»

Under the Sea

The natural gas that powers buses and brings light to your home may come from Norway's Snøhvit field, which sets new standards for harvesting the riches of the deep. READ»

• Under the Sea
• Can Big Oil Become Big Green Energy?

Net Profit

What does it take to make a better bed net? It's no small matter: Bed nets are a critical defense against malaria, which each year kills 1 million people and makes another 300 million ill in developing regions. The solution, it turns out, is no small matter either.READ»

Exxon's Brazen Greenwashing, on the Front Page of The New York Times

Exxon's new ads tout the idea that car emissions are 95% lower now than in 1970. But not so fast, says one scientist.READ»

Sustainability in Corporate Advertising

I am wondering if the focus on sustainability in corporate advertising, relative to the lower weighting in product advertising indicates a perception on behalf of companies that consumers really don’t care much. READ»

A Day in the Life of Work: Wave Runner

A former lawyer found her true calling as a harbor pilot, steering 1,000-foot tanker ships through Portland's waterways.READ»

My High-Tech Road Test

Collect the top-rated gear for road warriors, take it all on a 36-hour business trip-and what do you get? The final word on whether this stuff really works.READ»

Who Wins Under a Cap-and-Trade System?

The idea behind the cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emissions is simple: Energy companies that rely mostly on oil and coal will have to pony up big bucks, while those who rely on more diversified forms of power will benefit. ...READ»

Is Misleading the Public Really Profitable?

There shouldn’t be a choice between honest public relations and outright skewing of the truth for short-term gain, but as we know from never ending battles with tobacco companies, the latter is all too often common practice. Enter ...READ»

Shell Admits Participation in Terrorism

I buy gas at Shell; Am I complicit in the terrorism? Probably.READ»

VP of Progress

Job Titles We'd Like to Have: Don TornbergREAD»

Sustainability: The Green Age of Advertising

While reading through The New York Times on Monday, I came across a giant blue ad proclaiming "It took 125 years to use the first trillion barrels of oil. We'll use the next trillion in 30." More blue boxes showed up on subsequent ...READ»

Debunking the Myth of Sustainable Brands

There is no such thing as a 'sustainable brand.' Trouble is, the misnomer can lead to greenwashing and economic consequences, too. READ»

Industrial Metal and Catalyst Recyclers Deserve More Green Cred

I'm kind of a green geek, so I get interested in lots of different avenues, and one that I've become fascinated with lately is industrial recycling for spent catalysts and non-ferrous metals. Founded by Mark Spano in 1978, PM ...READ»

Shell Ditches Wind, Solar, Hydrogen Energy

The recession has finally caused oil companies has to pull back promises of renewable energy, as Royal Dutch Shell announced that it won't make any more large investments in wind, solar, or hydrogen technology. Tough times have sent ...READ»

The New Face of Leadership

Steve Miller marshaled a diverse group of Royal Dutch/Shell employees to transform the company's operations in Europe. Now, as president, chairman of the board, and CEO of Shell Oil Co., he is using that same grassroots approach to meet a new challenge: diversity itself.READ»

Lights! Camera! Web Action!

Don't hold your next off-site or annual meeting at an expensive resort. Hold it on the Web. These four Web events show you how to expand a meeting's reach, increase participation, and cut costs.READ»

Exxon Entering Electric Vehicle Market With Maya 300

Electric vehicles have definitely hit the big time now that gasoline-slinging companies are getting involved. The Maya 300, an all-electric vehicle coming out in 2011, will feature a lithium ion battery separator film dubbed ...READ»

Encouraging Innovation: How Can We Do It Better?

In Tuesday’s New York Times, there was a story about how entrepreneurs have been getting into the game of buying undervalued websites, revamping them, and then selling them for a profit. Read it here. These web-preneurs use home ...READ»