Energy

The Science of Energy

Brian Ellison, Matthew Long-Middleton and Claire McInerny — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:52:48 +0000

Decades ago, scientists and energy experts predicted that 2013 would include flying cars and that by now, oil would be a thing of the past. But the state of our energy consumption in America has stayed somewhat the same, while causing intense political discussion on the matter.

Gas & Oil Exploration In Kansas

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000

PLEASE NOTE: This show was recorded on January 14.

The oil and gas industry is seeing a slew of booms all over the country—in North Dakota, Texas, and now in southern Kansas. The key: How much can be retrieved from something called the Mississippi Line Formation in south-central Kansas.

Candidates Tout Different Routes To 'Energy Security'

Tom Gjelten — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 17:32:00 +0000

The pressing energy issue in the 2008 presidential campaign was how to reduce carbon emissions and limit global warming. Four years later, the drive for "green energy" has been replaced by a new imperative: the need to end U.S. dependence on foreign oil.

"I will set a national goal of North American energy independence by 2020," Mitt Romney declared during a campaign speech in August.

Electricity Infrastructure & Security

Stephen Steigman — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 04:16:56 +0000

Compared to other areas of the country, Missouri and Kansas have it pretty good when it comes to energy pricing. As of January of this year the U.S. Energy Administration’s State Electricity Profiles showed the national average retail price per kilowatt hour to be just under 10 cents (9.83). Missouri was at 7.78 cents and Kansas at 8.35 placing them in the top 18 states with the lowest prices for electricity.