Energy

Q&A: Logan Price, the Activist Who Punk'd Shell

A chat with Logan Price, the activist who "leaked" the fake oil rig party foul.

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| Fri Jun. 15, 2012 11:08 AM PDT
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Can Breathing Make You Fat?

Reducing obesity could be part of the larger narrative on reducing energy consumption in general.

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| Wed Jun. 13, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

The Downfall of Uni-Solar and the Future of Solar Energy As We Know It

What the Greenville, Michigan solar company's downfall means for the future of solar energy.

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| Mon Jun. 11, 2012 12:10 PM PDT

Interactive: New York's Roofscape Gets Climate Makeover

Witness the evolution of NYC's billion-square-foot roofscape in the face of climate change.

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| Thu Jun. 7, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

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Dramatic Decline in Microscopic Life on BP's Oiled Beaches

Months after BP's Deepwater Horizon blowout Gulf beaches looked clean. The biological story is a lot murkier.

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| Wed Jun. 6, 2012 2:00 PM PDT
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Greens Sue NJ Gov. Chris Christie for Dropping Climate Pact

Environmental groups say NJ governor did not follow proper procedure before abandoning RGGI.

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| Wed Jun. 6, 2012 10:20 AM PDT

GOP Ally of Big Coal Smears Environmental Activist With Kiddie Porn Accusation

A Colorado congressman with deep ties to coal mining unleashes a dirty tactic against an industry opponent.

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| Tue Jun. 5, 2012 7:50 AM PDT
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BP Sends a Chill Through the Scientific Community

A court granted BP's request for private email correspondence between scientists.

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| Mon Jun. 4, 2012 11:49 AM PDT

Electricity Supply Vulnerable to Climate Change

Rising water temperatures and dwindling water flows will seriously hamper thermoelectric power production in the US and Europe in the near future, suggests a new paper in Nature Climate Change.

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| Mon Jun. 4, 2012 11:45 AM PDT
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Energy Companies Say One Thing, Do the Opposite on Climate Change

A study from the Union of Concerned Scientists examined the public and private actions of 28 big corporations.

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| Wed May. 30, 2012 10:29 AM PDT
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"Chernobyl Diaries": Is It Really Any More Insensitive Than Zombie Nazis?

This movie probably doesn't deserve a boycott. (Its quality, however, will keep viewers away all the same.)

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| Fri May. 25, 2012 6:02 PM PDT

Frack-Friendly New Report Debunked

"Independent" research proclaiming fracking safe not so independent after all.

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| Fri May. 25, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Obama Taps Nuclear "Agnostic" for Top Regulatory Post

Expect a tough Senate battle over new NRC chair.

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| Thu May. 24, 2012 1:13 PM PDT
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Polluters Ran Amok Under Romney, Says Watchdog

A look back at Romney's record on environmental enforcement in Massachusetts.

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| Thu May. 24, 2012 11:49 AM PDT

How Rural America Got Fracked

The environmental nightmare you know nothing about.

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| Wed May. 23, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Fracking: The Music Video

A new music video from ProPublica explains just what the frack fracking is.

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 | Wed May. 23, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Apple Dumps Coal—Sort Of

Apple has committed meeting the electricity needs of its new energy-guzzling data center with 100 percent renewable energy by the end of this year, but does that really mean it's saying goodbye to coal?

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| Tue May. 22, 2012 3:00 AM PDT
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Nuclear Regulator Resigns Under Industry Pressure

Chairman Greg Jaczko leaves the Nuclear Regulatory Commission after pressure from pro-industry commissioners.

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| Mon May. 21, 2012 12:33 PM PDT
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Unplugging These 6 Gadgets Will Cut Your Electricity Bill

The fridge has to run, of course, but a few smart choices will save you energy—and cash.

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| Mon May. 21, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

After Greenpeace Protests, Apple Promises to Dump Coal Power

The computer company says that by early next year, the energy used to power its data centers will come from renewable sources.

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| Fri May. 18, 2012 12:09 PM PDT