Fuel gas

Firm plans to turn table scraps into power in Massachusetts

Environment

Millions of tons of food are wasted every year — sent to landfills and incinerators. A Massachusetts company wants to stop that — and power our homes on those scraps.

Researcher looks to better understand climate risks of leaky natural gas wells

Environment

Environmentalists call for greater attention to methane leaks, to fight climate change

Environment

Rwanda turning to a dangerous lake to secure a more independent energy future

Environment

Burning water, contamination and natural gas “fracking”

Environment

Renewable energy from dog poop

A conceptual artist is helping illuminate a local dog park using a streetlamp powered by dog waste.

Fight over natural gas gets heated

Environment

Natural gas could reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, but some are questioning the potentially destructive way that companies extract it.

Fighting burps helps the environment

Scientists are using coriander, cinnamon, turmeric, cloves and cumin to fight the greenhouse gases caused by livestock belching.

Do Democratic losses mean a win for natural gas?

Global Politics

The natural gas industry looks to the future after Democratic losses in the 2010 election.

The World

Fracking with Propane Instead of Water

A Canadian company is using propane instead of water to extract gas from shale formations. The method is controversial; some question its safety.