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In this Sept. 8, 2008 file photo traffic on I-95 passes oil storage tanks owned by the Colonial Pipeline Company in Linden, N.J. A major pipeline that transports fuels along the East Coast says it had to stop operations because it was the victim of a cyberattack. Colonial Pipeline said in a statement late Friday that it “took certain systems offline to contain the threat, which has temporarily halted all pipeline operations, and affected some of our IT systems.”

Hacked Pipeline to Be Mostly Restored by the Weekend

U.S. officials sought to soothe concerns about price spikes or damage to the economy by stressing that the fuel supply had so far not experienced widespread disruptions.

In this Sept. 8, 2008 file photo traffic on I-95 passes oil storage tanks owned by the Colonial Pipeline Company in Linden, N.J. A major pipeline that transports fuels along the East Coast says it had to stop operations because it was the victim of a cyberattack. Colonial Pipeline said in a statement late Friday that it “took certain systems offline to contain the threat, which has temporarily halted all pipeline operations, and affected some of our IT systems.”

Pipeline Cyberattack Linked to Criminal Gang

It's considered the worst cyberattack to date on critical U.S. infrastructure.

Transmission tower in North Arlington, N.J., April 6, 2021.

Plan for Cleaner Power System Faces Daunting Obstacles

The near-impossible will be needed to transform the nation's power grid toward renewable energy.

Undated aerial photo of a herd of caribou in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.

Interior Drops Arctic Offshore Drilling Proposal

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Utility-Backed School Booklets Spark Backlash

In this file photo, workers discharge gas from a truck to supply a gas station with fuel in the Iztapalapa area of Mexico City.

Mexican Judge Rules Against President's Gas Law

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Utility Regulator Shares Discredited Vaccine Theories

4 CFOs Who Are Doing it Right

4 CFOs Who Are Doing it Right

Successful CFOs don't have super powers, just powerful new tools, like self-driving software and blockchain. This white paper discusses the new tools and provides four CFOs who are using them to their fullest potential.

Combination of satellite images showing methane plumes from natural gas sites in Aliso Canyon, north of Los Angeles, Oct. 26, 2015, and the Permian Basin, Texas, Nov. 8, 2020.

Cutting Methane Key to Curbing Dangerous Warming

A UN report says dramatically reducing the potent greenhouse gas is the world’s best hope to limit the worst of global warming.

Clyde Robinson, 80, speaks with a reporter while standing on his land, Memphis, Jan. 28, 2021.

Pipeline Builder Agrees to Halt Eminent Domain Lawsuits

The company plans to explore alternatives to the current route.

The Dakota Access Pipeline under construction, October 2016.

Dakota Access Pipeline to Stay Open During Review

The Army Corps of Engineers' extensive environmental review is expected to be completed next year.

A man fishes at William B. Ladd Park near the Kingston Fossil Plant, Kingston, Tenn., Aug. 7, 2019.

Utility CEO Says Tech Advances Needed to Reach Carbon Goals

The head of America’s largest public utility said it's only on track to slash emissions by 80% by 2035.

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California Man Guilty in $100M Phony Electric Grid Scheme

He could face up to 20 years in prison.

Construction on the Dakota Access pipeline, Oct. 2016.

Judge Gives Engineer Corps 2nd Chance on Oil Pipeline

A federal judge is considering whether to shut down the Dakota Access pipeline during its environmental review.

A man walks past a shelter covering the exploded reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear plant, Chernobyl, Ukraine, April 15, 2021.

35 Years Since Disaster, Chernobyl Warns, Inspires

The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone is a baleful monument to human mistakes — but Ukrainians also look to it for inspiration, solace and income.

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Working Group Targets Jobs for Fossil Fuel Communities

Nearly $38 billion in currently available funding could help support job creation, rural infrastructure and reclaiming abandoned mine lands.

Solar canopy on Georgia Tech's Kendeda Building, Atlanta, April 20, 2021.

Georgia Tech Structure Certified as 'Living Building'

The Kendeda Building is meant to show that the technology is ready for wider use — especially in a warmer climate.

Pumpjacks in a field near Lovington, N.M., April 24, 2015.

US Pauses Oil, Gas Lease Sales from Public Land

The Interior Department cancelled sales through June amid a review of how the program contributes to climate change.

Wind turbines near Glenrock, Wyo.

US Electric Power Sector Halfway to Zero Carbon Emissions

Wind, solar and battery technologies will be central to further decarbonization.