Fuel
Viewfinder: Zimbabwean Demonstrators Barricade Roads to Protest a Hike in Fuel Prices
Angry protesters barricaded roads with burning tires and rocks after the government more than doubled the price of fuel in a bid to improve supplies as the country battles its worst gasoline shortage in a decade.
To Address a Shortage of Charcoal and Firewood a Kenyan Village Is Repurposing Human Waste
The government has banned logging in the country for three months, driving cooking fuel prices through the roof.
New Biofuels Could Cut Emissions
Researchers combine ecological and economic models to examine the benefits of growing grass as fuel.
Hydrogen Fuel Is Set to Take Off, but Is It Safe?
In California, hydrogen-fueled cars are gaining in popularity. Will their safety issues garner greater scrutiny?
Gas Mileage Labels Get Sophisticated
The federal government has unveiled updated designs for those informational stickers on new cars. The hope is to nudge buyers into choosing more fuel-efficient models.
Opening Northern Sea Lanes May Melt Arctic Ice Faster
Sailing from the Atlantic to the Orient across the roof of the world has been the dream of Arctic explorers and world traders for centuries. It saves fuel, too, so what's not to like? Well ...