Maria Gallucci

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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.

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, Major Clean Energy Backer, Fights Solar-Boosting Plan For Nevada

Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has invested billions in clean energy. But now it's opposing a Nevada proposal to boost rooftop solar projects.

Goldman Sachs Cuts Oil Price Forecast, Downgrades Sector Outlook To Cautious

The U.S. investment bank cut its long-term oil price forecast and advised investors to sell shares in BP Plc and Norway's Statoil.

Legal Marijuana Cultivation Is Driving A Technology 'Revolution' In Industrial Agriculture

Companies are racing to become the industry leaders in data-mining software, ultraefficient lamps and water-sipping irrigation systems.

US Power Plant Emissions To Rise By 2040 Without Obama's Clean Power Plan: Charts

U.S. energy scientists said Friday America's power plant emissions could rise by 2040 without a policy like Obama's Clean Power Plan.

Duke Energy Corp (DUK) Pleads Guilty To Coal Ash Pollution, Agrees To Pay $102M In Fines

The nation's largest electricity company also agreed to pay $102 million in criminal fines and fees for environmental conservation projects.

Amtrak Derailment 2015: Well Before Philadelphia Crash, US Rail System Lagged Behind Rest Of The World

In much of the world, support for passenger rail systems is a top political priority. But not in the United States, where cheap gas and car culture still reign.

Deepwater Drilling Set To Resume Near Site Of Fatal BP Oil Well Explosion In Gulf Of Mexico

A Louisiana firm will be the first since the 2010 BP oil spill disaster to drill for the same oil and gas reserves BP was after.

Arctic Drilling 2015: Shell Advances Plans To Drill In The Alaskan Arctic Despite Low Oil Prices, Environmental Concerns

The Anglo-Dutch energy giant is one step closer to drilling in the Alaskan Arctic after the Obama administration conditionally approved its plans this week.

Oil Market Volatility Threatens Global Economy In The Long Run, Economists Warn

Lord Nicholas Stern, a prominent climate change economist, warns that oil market volatility could harm businesses and jobs.

Food Trucks In NYC To Ditch Diesel, Go Solar In Attempt To Clean Up City's Air Pollution

Along with rising profits, food trucks across the U.S. are expelling massive amounts of pollutants into the air. A new program could help vendors clean up their act.

Apple Inc. Unveils Environmental Initiatives In China, Pledges To Protect 1 Million Acres Of Sustainable Forests

The California tech giant announced a sustainable forestry plan in China, saying it would boost renewable energy use at its manufacturing sites.

Oil Trains: Crude Oil Involved In North Dakota Train Derailment And Fire Was Less Flammable Than State Limits

The crude oil being transported Wednesday was below the state's new flammability limit, but derailment still led to a fiery explosion.

Oil Prices Dip Below $65 A Barrel On Weaker-Than-Expected US Jobs Market Report

Brent crude dipped below $65 a barrel in Friday morning trading after the employment data signaled weaker-than-expected growth.

Energy Guzzling 'Vampire' Devices Waste $19 Billion In Electricity Each Year, Even In Idle Mode

Appliances, electronics and other household devices guzzle around $19 billion worth of electricity in the U.S. each year -- even in standby mode.

Climate Change And Food Security: Water Scarcity Threatens Major Food Companies, But Few Are Tackling The Challenge

Most major food companies recognize the risk drought and water scarcity pose to their businesses, but few are actively working to cut water use.

Renewable Energy: Kansas Gov Brownback Pushes Plan To Weaken State Mandate; Texas, North Carolina Advance Similar Bills

Gov. Sam Brownback bills his plan as a compromise between conservative policy groups and companies in the wind-energy industry.

SolarCity Corp (SCTY) Shares Jump After Narrower Q1 Loss On Rising Revenue, Higher Solar Panel Installations

The company chaired by Elon Musk recently announced plans to expand beyond its traditional solar-panel installations.

Fracking Chemicals Detected In Drinking Water Supplies Near Pennsylvania Homes, Marcellus Shale Study Finds

Bradford County is the center of Pennsylvania's natural gas fracking boom. Three homeowners sued because of contaminants in their outdoor spigots.

More US Oil And Gas Companies Expected To Default On Loans Amid Lower Oil Prices, US Banks Say

U.S. banks expect more delinquencies and charge-offs from American oil and gas companies in 2015 due to lower oil prices, a Fed survey found.

Supreme Court To Consider Case On Federal 'Demand Response' Rule For Energy Conservation

The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday it will hear a case over a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rule on energy conservation.

Climate Change Threatens China's Infrastructure As Typhoons, Floods And Drought Increase, Meteorologist Warns

The country's top weather tracker warned that the nation faces rising threats from typhoons, floods, droughts and heat waves.

Oil Prices Hit 2015 Peak As Analysts Foresee Slowdown In US Drilling, China Economic Stimulus Package

An expected slowdown in U.S. drilling, and speculation on a Chinese economic stimulus package, helped push Brent crude to this year's peak.

California Is Cutting Its Greenhouse Gas Emissions By 40%; Here's How The State Can Get There

Gov. Jerry Brown this week ordered tougher CO2 emissions cuts for California. But reaching those targets will be tough unless other states join.

Canadian Oil Sands Giant Suncor Energy Inc. (SU) Posts 90% Drop In Operating Profits, Ramps Up Production In First Quarter

The Canadian company, which posted a first-quarter net loss, is among several producers pushing ahead with multibillion-dollar oil sands projects.

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