Russell Gold

Energy reporter at the Wall Street Journal

Russell Gold appears in the following:

Harvard's Endowment Profits from California's Dwindling Water Supply

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

By buying up land in California's wine country, the Harvard Management Company is looking to make money off of the region's limited water.

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Despite Upgrades, Explosions Continue on Trains Carrying Crude Oil

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Huge quantities of crude oil are being transported by rail, and while new rail cars are sturdier, this has not prevented ruptures and explosive fireballs on these trains.

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Bomb Trains: The Dangerous Business of Hauling Oil

Thursday, February 19, 2015

On Monday, a freight train carrying more than 3 million gallons of oil derailed in West Virginia and exploded into a massive fireball. Yet, "bomb train" accidents are not uncommon.

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How Fracking Changed the World

Thursday, April 10, 2014

Fracking has become a fixture of the American landscape and the global economy, and we'll find out how and what it means for energy, the environment, and the economy.

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The Dangers of Transporting Crude Oil by Rail

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Domestic oil production has surged in recent years in places like North Dakota, and cities like Albany, NY, have become unlikely hubs for oil traveling by train. Wall Street Journal reporter Russell Gold discusses a series of high-profile derailments that have raised questions about the safety of transporting crude oil over the nation’s rail network. He’s also the author of The Boom: How Fracking Ignited the American Energy Revolution and Changed the World.

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The Fall of Chesapeake Energy CEO Aubry McClendon and the Future of Natural Gas

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Aubrey McClendon, the beleaguered C.E.O. of Chesapeake Energy, stepped down this week from the company he founded 30 years ago. His departure marks the culmination of months of spiral...

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The Issues at Hand: Energy Over the Next Four Years

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

As President Obama moves into his second term, will United States energy policy lean? Toward increased oil production and energy independence? Or toward more renewables and clean ener...

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