Maria Gallucci

Reporter-Energy & Environment

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Maria is an energy & environment reporter at IBTimes in New York City. She previously covered the clean-energy economy at InsideClimate News and also worked as a reporter in Mexico City until 2011. She holds a journalism degree from Ohio University's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism.

OPEC Says Growing Oil Demand, Slower US Production In 2016 Will Balance Global Oil Market

The Saudi Arabia-led oil cartel said it expects world oil demand to grow by 1.34 million barrels per day in 2016.

Exxon New Jersey Settlement Under Fire Again As Environmentalists Seek To Join Lawsuit

Environmental groups are seeking to join a lawsuit between Gov. Chris Christie's administration and Exxon Mobil over decades of pollution from two oil refineries.

US Solar Boom: 'Community' Solar Energy Projects Are Accelerating America's Drive Toward Renewables

Community-owned solar-energy projects are popping up across the U.S. They're critical for accelerating America's clean-energy boom, analysts say.

Arctic Drilling 2015: Royal Dutch Shell Plc Is Days Away From Drilling For Oil In Alaska's Chukchi Sea

The high-risk, high-cost venture could usher in an oil-and-gas bonanza for Shell if it succeeds -- or stall U.S. Arctic development by decades if it fails.

Greek Debt Crisis: Foreign Travelers In Greece's Island Hot Spots Say Little Has Changed For Vacationers

Foreign travelers in Greece's island hot spots this week say little has changed since Sunday's referendum on a European bailout deal. For now.

Iran Could Double Crude Oil Exports If Western Sanctions Lifted In Nuclear Deal: Report

Iranian officials say the country's oil exports could reach 2.3 million barrels a day should the West remove sanctions.

Confederate Flag Debate: Mississippi, The Stars And Bars And Its Place On The State Flag

In Mississippi, the Confederate battle emblem is sewn right into the state flag. The history and pain of those stars and bars still runs deep in the Magnolia State.

Supreme Court Rules Against EPA Mercury And Air Toxics Standards For US Coal Plants

The U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision will require the EPA to review and reanalyze landmark standards and consider the cost regulations will impose on power producers.

In Latest Sign Of America's Rooftop Solar Boom, Sunrun Inc Files For $100M IPO

The San Francisco solar company filed for its initial public offering amid falling solar costs and rising U.S. demand.

Technology Billionaire Bill Gates To Double Investment In Clean Energy Projects Over Five Years

The planned investment doubles what Gates already has spent on early-stage energy companies, the Financial Times reported Thursday.

Pakistan Heat Wave 2015: Extreme Temperatures Show Countries Unprepared To Deal With Effects of Global Warming

The deadly heat wave in Pakistan that has killed more than 800 people arrives as global warming is making extreme heat events more frequent and severe.

Keystone XL Pipeline Debate: Canadian Oil Sands Crude Produces Greater Emissions Than Conventional Oils, DOE Study Finds

Gasoline from Canadian oil sands crude emits up to 18 percent to 21 percent more greenhouse gas emissions than equivalents from conventional U.S. crude.

Obama Drilling Plan For Federal Lands Receives New Pushback From Oil And Gas Companies

Oil and gas companies say new rules to limit fracking pollution on federal and tribal lands are redundant and unnecessarily burdensome.

Renewable Energy To Topple Fossil Fuel With $8 Trillion Investment Surge By 2040: Report

Solar, wind and other "clean power" technologies will draw $8 trillion in investment by 2040, nearly double the amount for fossil fuels, BNEF forecasts.

Obama Climate Change Agenda Faces Dual Attacks From House GOP This Week

House Republicans are pushing bills this week to defang the Obama administration's hallmark environmental regulations.

Obama Administration Fuel Efficiency Standards: EPA Truck Rules Will Boost US Clean Transportation Industry

The Obama administration's proposal Friday to slash emissions from big trucks will transform the niche market of cleaner cars into a mainstream industry.

Global Solar Energy Market To Climb 36% In 2015 Amid Falling Solar Prices, Climate Change Concerns: Report

Plunging costs and growing climate-change concerns will propel countries and companies to install 55,000 megawatts in solar projects this year.

White House Raises $4 Billion From Investors, Foundations To Develop Clean Energy And Fight Climate Change

Solar and wind energy costs plunged in recent years, and the new investments will drive improvements and lower costs in clean-energy technologies.

Four Themes To Expect From Pope Francis' Climate Change Encyclical

Observers expect the letter, which is set to unveil this week, to rail against consumerism and economic inequality.

Gunman Fires Shots At Philadelphia Police Before Killing Himself And Another Person In Apparent Murder-Suicide

An exchange of gunfire in Philadelphia claimed two lives, hours after a Dallas man attacked the city's police headquarters and was subsequently shot to death.

Gay Rights 2015: Thousands Of Activists March In Polish Parade In Sign Of Growing Public Support For Gay Rights

Saturday's turnout signaled growing public support for gays and lesbians though opposition remains in the Catholic country.

Iranian Authorities Will Be Banned From Using Smartphones To Protect Classified Info From Cyberattacks

In an effort to protect state secrets, an Iranian general says authorities with access to classified information will be banned from using smartphones.

New York Police Officers Withheld Key Details On Eric Garner's Death In Initial Reports: New York Times Investigation

New York Police Department reports didn't initially disclose that police applied a chokehold on Eric Garner before he died, the New York Times found.

Egypt Orders Retrial Of Militants Accused Of Killing Police Officers; Mohammed Morsi Awaits Final Death Sentence Verdict

An Egyptian appellate court Saturday ordered a retrial for militants accused of killing police officers during an attack in 2013.

Dallas Police Shooting: Suspect Shot Following Saturday Morning Attacks On Dallas Police Department Headquarters

The Dallas Police Department confirmed the death of the suspect who targeted its headquarters early Saturday. Police have not yet confirmed his identity.

Low Oil Prices Drive Surge In Global Oil Demand; Crude Supplies Remain "Exceptionally High": IEA Report

The International Energy Agency raised its forecast for global oil demand growth, citing low oil prices, economic recovery and a relatively cold winter.