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Energy and You 2011

  • Oil-Price Volatility Bedevils Business and Consumers
    By: Shelly K. Schwartz,|Special to CNBC.com
    Monday, 13 Jun 2011 | 10:00 AM ET

    The resulting yo-yo effect on fuel prices for the last three years has made it hard for consumers and businesses to loosen their purse strings enough to jump start the lackluster economy.

  • Energy Storage Draws A Crowd But Solution Remains Elusive
    By: Mary Ellen Biery, |Special to CNBC.com
    Monday, 13 Jun 2011 | 10:01 AM ET
    Power strip

    Even when renewable energy is relatively cheap to produce, current costs to store huge amounts of solar and wind power can be two or three times the value for utilities supplying electricity.

  • King Coal Gets Another Chance
    By: Trevor Curwin, |Special to CNBC.com
    Monday, 13 Jun 2011 | 9:58 AM ET
    Celanese’s integrated chemical complex in Nanjing, China.

    With gasoline prices still stubbornly high, a new fuel from an old source could keep America moving more cheaply in the near future.  It's coal-based  ethanol and Celanese is making a big bet on it.

  • Detroit Readies Hydrogen-Car Push
    By: Janet Whitman, |Special to CNBC.com
    Monday, 13 Jun 2011 | 10:00 AM ET
    Chrysler's ecoVoyager concept car unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show.The ecoVoyager mates an lithium-ion battery pack to an advanced hydrogen fuel cell, resulting in a vehicle with a range of more than 300 miles that emits nothing from the tailpipe but water vapor.

    Automakers are gearing up for mass-market production of hydrogen-powered cars starting in 2015, but the fuel-cell technology has plenty of skeptics, including President Barack Obama.

  • Does the Solar Industry Have a PR Problem?
    By: Matt Hunter, Editor
    Monday, 13 Jun 2011 | 10:01 AM ET
    Solar Panels on a residential roof.

    With all its attributes, solar energy still hasn't taken off with consumers. What's not to like. Apparently, a lot.  For one, switching over is a" a hassle," says a solar firm CEO.

  • Smart Ways To Cut Energy Costs At Home
    By: Elizabeth Alterman, |Special to CNBC.com
    Monday, 13 Jun 2011 | 9:59 AM ET

    Choosing energy-efficient appliances, such as Energy Star, making a few small repairs and adjusting some behavior can help consumers save hundreds of dollars a year in energy costs.

  • Hype Aside, 'Green Jobs' Are For Real — And Growing
    By: Rob Reuteman, |Special to CNBC.com
    Friday, 3 Jun 2011 | 8:54 AM ET
    Redstone College Wind Program

    Growing  support for energy independence and a cleaner environment is driving a mix of market forces and legislative mandates toward renewable energy, which is translating into real  jobs.

Interactive Features

  • Poll: U.S. Energy Policy
    By: CNBC.com
    Monday, 13 Jun 2011 | 10:47 AM ET
    Energy and You - A CNBC Special Report

    Much has changed since the last major piece of energy legislation in 2005.

  • Are You Energy Smart?
    By: CNBC.com
    Monday, 13 Jun 2011 | 10:44 AM ET

    What do you know about energy? Take our quiz and find out.

Slideshows

  • 2011’s Most Fuel-Efficient Vehicles
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    Monday, 13 Jun 2011 | 10:34 AM ET
    With gasoline around $4 a gallon in most of the U.S., fuel efficiency is a major buzzword for the auto industry. Each year, manufacturers expand their fuel-efficient product lines, giving consumers more options to help save money at the pump without sacrificing vehicle preference. Recently NADAguides, a publisher for vehicle pricing, came out with its annual list of the Most Fuel Efficient Vehicles of 2011. The data is based on combined miles per gallon (MPG) and the average rate of city and hig

    NADAguides, a publisher for vehicle pricing, came out with its annual list of the most fuel-efficient vehicles of 2011. Click ahead for the 2011 model year’s most fuel efficient vehicles.

  • The World's Worst Oil Disasters
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    Thursday, 29 Apr 2010 | 12:55 PM ET
    In the aftermath of the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon platform, which is now estimated to be leaking 5,000 barrels of crude each day, many fear the worst environmental and economic impact. But how does this spill stack up to the biggest oil disasters in history? To get a sense, CNBC.com reviewed data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and The Mariner Group, oil spill response firm, to get a sense of which oil disasters have been the worst, by volume of oil spilled. To

    How does the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon platform stack up to the biggest oil disasters in history? Find out!

  • The World's Biggest Oil Reserves
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    Monday, 5 Mar 2012 | 2:08 PM ET
    Big movements in the price of oil can have significant effects in the general economy, and although the commodity is off its all-time highs, countries with the most oil within their borders are set for big profits as demand for crude continues to rise.With much of the world's existing reserves found in the Middle East, Gulf of Mexico and a few other locations around the globe, individual countries benefit incredibly from their surprisingly high concentrations of oil.As of 2008, the US government

    With the most recent data from the Energy Information Administration and the CIA World Factbook, here are the countries with the biggest proven oil reserves.

  • Sunday, 1 Dec 2002 | 12:00 AM ET

Energy

  • Brent Above $116 on Economy Hopes

    Brent crude steadied above $116 per barrel on Monday as data from top consumers United States and China reinforced a view that the global economy was headed for a modest uptick this year.

  • Gasoline Prices: Highest Ever for This Time of Year

    Drivers are paying more to fill up their gas tanks than they ever have at this time of year.

  • Why It's Over for Natural Gas

    As we find ourselves deep into the winter, it is becoming increasingly clear that we are not getting the cold weather and the demand that comes with it to push natural gas higher.