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The article presents the author's insights on the pros and cons of the Clean Power Plan proposed by the administration of the U.S. President Barack Obama. Topics discussed include the greenhouse gas regulation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the growth in electricity prices discovered by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, and the Congressional Review Act resolution being considered by the U.S. Senate.

The article discusses the Green Ideology or Green politics and the Failed Energy Experiment focusing on 20th century's bequest of cheap, reliable electrical energy, rise in retail prices in the National Electricity Market (NEM), impacts of the green energy revolution and role played by Australian Energy Security Board. Topics include impacts of inflation on electricity prices, environmentalism, and renewable energy policy.

The article offers developments related to electricity consumption and production of electricity in the U.S. from 1950 to 2018. The topics discussed include the net generation of electricity according to sectors, the selected combustible fuel consumption for use in electricity generation, and the retail sales of electricity from 1949 to 2017.

The article discusses the importance of hope in the day-to-day lives of people who have to deal with the increases in the price of electricity and housing and the slow rate of growth of wages.

The article reports on the effect of electricity price increase on the Nigerian economy through protests. Topics discussed include the consideration of electricity hike as an indication of economic trouble in the country, the issues describing the contradictions of the country, and quantity of electricity given to customers.

Statistics are given regarding energy prices in the U.S. between 1949 and 2013 including petroleum, crude oil, and on-highway diesel fuel prices as well as costs of crude oil imports from selected countries, refiner prices of residual fuel oil and average retail prices of electricity.

The article offers information on the remarkable career and bright future of Eric Greitens, Governor of Missouri. It talks about the annual legislative session of Missouri which ordered lawmakers to go back to Jefferson City for a special session to focus on a single issue that had stalled earlier in the spring: allowing the state's utilities commission to slash electricity rates for factories in the Bootheel.

The article discusses the stand of New Hampshire against the incursion of its land and water by highly capitalized multinational energy corporations particularly its fight against the Northern Pass, a corporate partnership consisting of Canada's Hydro-Quebec and Northeast Utilities, a private corporation selling electricity and natural gas. It notes how New Hampshire's residents, Forest Society and elected officials mounted a defense that Northern Pass had never encountered.

Several graphs and charts are presented depicting an overview of the energy prices of the U.S. as of August 2013 including average retail prices of electricity, fossil-fuel receipt costs and natural gas prices based on the report from the Energy Information Administration (EIA).

The article discusses an energy technology competition sponsored by "New Scientist" and the energy company Statoil in which entrants presented suggestions for the most effective energy resources of the future. Participants offered ideas such as ocean thermal energy conversion, solar power satellites, and small thorium nuclear reactors. Katherine Rushton was selected as the winner for an integrated energy system smart grid which allows consumers to use or sell electricity depending on price. INSET: Off the wall.

The article presents the debate on whether or not solar energy generation should continue to be supported by state incentives, mandates and financial assistance. Proponents for solar energy cite the benefits of energy source diversity, carbon-free emissions, the ease of installation, free fuel, no need for water and increasingly competitive costs. Oppositors mention that solar drives up the price of electricity and subsidies distort the comparison of efficiencies among the various sources.

The article rates several electricity retailers in Australia on their green certifications based on CHOICE's Green Electricity Guide which include Powershop, Diamond Energy and Momentum Energy. Topics discussed include how clean is the electricity generated or buy by the retailers, their position on renewables and fossil fuels and their support for solar households and the GreenPower scheme.

The article presents the comparison between atomic power stations that float on the ocean and those built on land in terms of expenses. Topics discussed include mass production of marine stations by using techniques of the assembly line, using different techniques of civil engineering to built land-based power stations and reducing cost of electricity from a marine station as compared to terrestrial equivalent.

The article discusses a new port on the Caspian Sea in Turkmenistan is expected to enhance the country's cargo handling capacity. It mentions that natural gas exports, mainly to China, are the mainstay of Turkmenistan that observers surmise is struggling to adapt to an environment of lower global energy prices. It also mentions about construction of a highway between Ashgabat to Turkmenbashi in Turkmenistan.

The article presents information on the economic policy of Turkmenistan and presents the statement of President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov, on paying for utilities including electricity, gas, and salt by Turkmenistanians. It offers information on the country's earnings from energy exports and an increase in global energy prices.

The article offers information on the issuance of the decree restricting rural migration by mayor of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and efforts of World health organization (WHO) to reduce air pollution by the safety level. It discusses the cut in the rate of electricity to encourage the use of electric heaters instead of coal by Mongolia's government.

The article offers information about the sustainable business model of the global titan empowering the Hollywood Kitchener, Ontario-based Christie. Topics discussed include the efforts of the company in promoting environmental protection, the presence of corporate social responsibility in the company and its employees, and the efforts in reducing the costs of electricity. It further discusses the efforts in managing the climatic changes.

The article discusses the report from global growth consulting firm Frost & Sullivan entitled "Asia-Pacific Energy Storage Systems Market," which reveal that demand for energy storage systems in Asia-Pacific has been promoted by escalating electricity prices, improving grid reliability and demand for electricity. It is mentioned that the market earned revenues of more than 854.9 million dollars in 2012, reaching an estimated amount of 1,615.4 million dollars by 2017.

Excerpts from several media expressing the opinions of various personalities regarding the proposal of the National Development and Reform Commission of China (CDRC) for tiered pricing of household electricity are presented, which includes the opinion of Ding Yongxun, published in www.xinhuanet.com, the opinion of Xun Yao, published in the "Jinan Daily," and the opinion of He Yong, published in the "Dazhong Daily."

The article offers the author's insights on the state of energy prices in the U.S. as of April 2012. He says that the price of natural-gas reached a new 10-year low in March, due to shale gas record production. He mentions that the producer of gas in the Marcellus shale region claim $3.50 break-even price per dekatherm. He adds that the prices of natural-gas remain attractive to electricity prices.

The article focuses on the decline in prices of steel in Great Britain and the sale of Tata Steel UK. Topics discussed include the output and overcapacity of global crude steel, the pretax losses of the steel operations in the country from 2014 to 2015, and the increase of electricity prices for Tata Steel and othe steelmakers

The article offers tips on how to reduce bill in electricity. It suggests electricity consumers to compare the existing electricity rate with the other the suppliers every season. It points out that management fee is non-taxable and can be subjected to penalty. It considers a stable value fund as a driver for saving for retirement.

The article presents information on a consumer survey by the "CHOICE" magazine regarding the concerns of consumers in Australia. The top concerns of consumers include the price of electricity, the level of spending on hospitals, education and pension. It also discusses the revenue challenge facing the nation's federal budget and consumers' perception of issues relating to tax reform.

The article reports on the proposal by Grattan Institute in Melbourne, Victoria for a change in the way consumers are charged for electricity, particularly in the areas where infrastructure upgrades are under consideration.

The article discusses the potential economic reforms and business laws that could be implemented by the administration of the Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi as of June 2014. Topics include electricity costs, employee hiring laws, and the comments of business executives such as Nerio Alessandri and Giorgio Squinzi.

Letters to the editor are presented in response to two articles in previous issues, "Free Markets Mean Cheaper Energy" by Rupert Darwall in the June 17, 2013, issue, and "Remington, U.S.A." concerning gun manufacturer Remington Arms Co. by Charles C. W. Cooke in the July 15, 2013, issue.

The article discusses economic policy and electricity tax cuts in Brazil as of September 2012 under the administration of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff. Topics include strikes by federal employees; the cost and taxation of electricity in Brazil; high energy tariffs; and protectionism and discriminatory measures regulating free trade in Brazil.

The article focuses on the poll by Harris Interactive and commissioned by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce from March 27-April 12, 2013 which reveals that issues on regulations and prices of energy hinders the growth of small businesses in Washington, D.C. It says that as the confidence of small-businesses grew in 2012 they continue to lose employees. It states that slow economic growth are caused by several factors, including the gas prices increase, pending regulations, and pro-growth bills.

An introduction to the journal is presented in which the editor discusses various reports published within the issue including one on the ongoing effort to adjust electricity prices and control to the social costs of pollution, and another on the fundamental aspects of water.