China’s Economic Growth Slows as Trade War With U.S. Deepens
The economy expanded at its slowest pace in more than a quarter-century as exports and auto sales faltered and the financial system showed cracks.
New York Was Supposedly Getting Better for Cyclists. What Happened?
As the city makes way for more bike paths, there is also more congestion than ever, and cyclist fatalities are on the rise.
As Fresh Water Grows Scarcer, It Could Become a Good Investment
Water investing presents an ethical quandary: Are you willing to buy shares of companies that can turn off the taps for needy users?
Working gas deficit to the five-year average continues recent pattern of decline
(Thu, 11 Jul 2019) Working natural gas stocks in the Lower 48 states totaled 2,471 billion cubic feet (Bcf) for the week ending July 5, 2019, 142 Bcf lower than the previous five-year average, according to the Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report (WNGSR) released this week.
The Most Important Road Trip in American History
In 1919, Dwight Eisenhower set off to examine the state of America’s roads — and showed that cars were the future.
California Earthquake Rattles a State Wary of the ‘Big One’
For the second time in two days, a powerful earthquake struck Southern California on Friday night, shaking a large area already on edge.
A Power Plant Fiasco Highlights China’s Growing Clout in Central Asia
Beijing is using its financial might to expand its influence, eroding centuries of Russian dominance in a vast, resource-rich region.
High in His ‘Glassle,’ Georgia’s Richest Man Looms Over Country’s Top Project
A proposed deepwater port could recast the former Soviet republic’s image. But not without the backing of Bidzina Ivanishvili, a billionaire and power broker.
Lower 48 natural gas injections into underground storage fields have been on a record-setting pace
(Tue, 02 Jul 2019) During the first 12 weeks of the 2019 summer refill season, which traditionally ranges from April 1 to October 31, net injections of working natural gas into underground storage fields in the Lower 48 states have set a record pace. Weekly net injections for the weeks ending April 5 through June 21, 2019 have totaled 1,171 billion cubic feet (Bcf), averaging about 98 Bcf per week. Cumulative net injections have exceeded the five-year average by 41%, reducing the current five-year average deficit by 314 Bcf.
Please Stop Telling Me America Is Great
Politicians love to say it’s the greatest, but the numbers (and reality) don’t back them up.