Marianne Lavelle

Exxon: We Have Paid for Valdez

By Marianne Lavelle - Nation & World - February 28, 2008

In the Supreme Court, the oil giant argues against punitive damages for the Alaskan oil spill. more >>

Florida's Electricity Picture Had Red Flags

By Marianne Lavelle - Beyond the Barrel - February 26, 2008

The nation's grid operator was optimistic, but demand and weather added uncertainties in a state with little room for error. more >>

High Uranium Price Doesn't Faze the Industry

By Marianne Lavelle - Beyond the Barrel - February 25, 2008

Nuclear fuel, just like oil, is pressured by Asia's growing demand for energy. more >>

Nuclear Industry Eyes a Smaller Renaissance

By Marianne Lavelle - Beyond the Barrel - February 21, 2008

With costs rising and federal loan guarantees in the air, the industry makes its pitch to Wall Street. more >>

Big Solar Project Planned for Arizona Desert

By Marianne Lavelle - Money - February 21, 2008

$1 billion installation would use parabolic mirrors to generate power southwest of Phoenix. more >>

The Next Price to Watch for After $100 Oil

By Marianne Lavelle - Beyond the Barrel - February 20, 2008

Predictions abound that the price of crude oil could go much higher. more >>

Exxon’s Search for Oil Gets Harder

By Marianne Lavelle - Beyond the Barrel - February 19, 2008

The oil giant puts a positive spin on its reserves replacement figures, but other countries clearly are impeding access to petroleum. more >>

How Big Oil Could Help on Climate Change in Iraq

By Marianne Lavelle - Beyond the Barrel - February 15, 2008

Flaring destroys huge stores of natural gas and pours carbon into the atmosphere, but stopping the waste will take money, know-how and infrastructure. more >>

Energy is Pricey—But So Is Building More Power Plants

By Marianne Lavelle - Beyond the Barrel - February 14, 2008

Costs have skyrocketed in just a year, and Wall Street thinks they are headed even higher. more >>

Are Nukes Needed to Stop Climate Change?

By Marianne Lavelle - Beyond the Barrel - February 12, 2008

Exelon's CEO says the cost of cutting greenhouse gas emissions won't be cheap, but it may be far worse with the wrong approach. more >>

Emissions Decision Critics Target EPA Blog

By Marianne Lavelle - Beyond the Barrel - February 8, 2008

A Web presence can be risky, especially when your boss's legal interpretations wind up in court. more >>

Oil May Stay High

By Marianne Lavelle - Beyond the Barrel - February 7, 2008

At least one analyst thinks an easing of prices will be only a respite before things get really bad. more >>

Bush Budget Puts Weatherization in the Cold

By Marianne Lavelle - Beyond the Barrel - February 6, 2008

The $220 million federal program for low-income families reaped dividends in jobs and reduced energy bills. more >>

Slow Down and Save...Gasoline

By Marianne Lavelle - Beyond the Barrel - February 4, 2008

Would Americans reduce highway speeds if they knew it could cut gas consumption by 8 percent? more >>

Stimulating a Senate Vote on Energy

By Marianne Lavelle - Beyond the Barrel - February 1, 2008

Heating assistance for low-income families may get renewed attention. more >>

Where Exxon and Friends Spend Big Profits

By Marianne Lavelle - Money - February 1, 2008

The industry says finding new oil is costly; companies use lots of cash to buy back their own shares. more >>

Exxon's Profits: Measuring a Record Windfall

By Marianne Lavelle - Money - February 1, 2008

Money gushing into the oil company's coffers will be sure to reignite talk of new taxes. more >>

Shell Rakes in $8.5 Billion in Three Months

By Marianne Lavelle - Money - January 31, 2008

High crude prices lead to big profits. But economic and production worries nag the oil industry. more >>

Alternative Energy and the Stimulus Debate

By Marianne Lavelle - Beyond the Barrel - January 31, 2008

Senators take a don't-pay-as-you-go approach to energy tax breaks. more >>

Light-Bulb Revolt: Incandescent Fans Rise Up

By Marianne Lavelle - Money - January 30, 2008

From oven lights to spotlights, there's a lot of worry about the coming phase-out. more >>

What's Behind Bush's Clean-Technology Fund

By Marianne Lavelle - Beyond the Barrel - January 29, 2008

The president's proposal is hailed as a "landmark" but faulted for being short on funding. more >>

Shell Admits Cheap Oil Is Running Out

By Marianne Lavelle - Beyond the Barrel - January 25, 2008

Will the grab for the easily accessible oil that's left be a "scramble" or a well-planned ride? more >>

Drivers Don't Drive Less—They Use Cheaper Fuel