You might say that crude oil keeps Americans on the go. From its role in the production of jet fuel, gasoline, diesel, and even asphalt, crude is necessary for moving us from Point A to Point B. But what about its use on those cold winter nights when millions of us turn our thermostat

In some ways, it’s not a bad problem to have: South Africa’s economy has been growing so quickly during the last two decades that its energy sector has been struggling to keep up with demand. Since Apartheid came to an end in 1994, South Africa has become one of the most developed nat

What would the future look like without the crude oil export ban? We spoke with three noted economists who shared their predictions about how lifting the ban would affect consumers, the US economy, and global security – and who might be standing in the way.   Canary: For some his

It can be hard to keep track of gas prices. They seem to go up and down on a weekly, daily, and sometimes even hourly basis. And when they get especially high, people start pointing fingers: “It’s that darn hurricane!” “It’s OPEC!” “It’s [insert least favorite politician here]!” We al

When it comes to the United States’ decades-old ban on the export of domestically produced crude oil, Canary has made no secret of our position: Lift the ban! We’ve also made no secret of our belief that fracking is a responsible and effective means of extracting “tight” oil and natur