Hurricane Florence Archives - Thoughtful Journalism About Energy's Future

Hurricane path, not just size, can effect oil and gas production

October 5, 2018 Energi Staff

In 2018, Hurricane Florence, like Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017, was a catastrophic storm that did not have any significant effect on oil and gas production because of its location and trajectory. NOAA photo. [Read more]

NOAA: How much energy does a hurricane release?

September 17, 2018 Energi Staff

Hurricane Florence made landfall on Friday and has since battered the Carolinas, dumping record breaking amounts of rain. The death toll has risen to 23, including 17 in North Carolina. AFP photo. The amount of [Read more]

In the Spotlight

Smith’s panel on Alberta’s energy future is a bad joke

by Markham Hislop in Markham on Energy

“A new advisory panel will develop a long-term vision for Alberta’s energy future and recommend steps the province should take to ensure the industry [emphasis added] continues to thrive for decades to come.” Premier Danielle [Read more]