Energy

SUNY Buffalo Shuts Down its Frack-Happy Shale Institute

Looks like blatantly frack-backed academia is going out of style.

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| Wed Nov. 21, 2012 4:00 AM PST
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WATCH: "It's the Wild F*ing West Out There"

In the rush to frack, workers get hit, squeezed, maimed—and pushed to keep quiet.

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| Tue Nov. 20, 2012 4:00 AM PST

World Bank: "4°C Warming Simply Must Not Be Allowed To Occur"

Droughts, floods, and cyclones will cause economic disaster, warns the international financial authority.

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| Mon Nov. 19, 2012 3:58 PM PST

2 People Missing After Gulf Oil Platform Explosion

A day after the BP settlement, another fire in the Gulf.

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| Fri Nov. 16, 2012 2:39 PM PST

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GOP House Leadership Pledges To Oppose Climate Change Tax

John Boehner and friends vow to knock down any legislation encouraging reductions of carbon emissions even if it means falling off the fiscal cliff.

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| Fri Nov. 16, 2012 10:30 AM PST
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Wind Industry Lukewarm Over Obama Victory

Big Wind rooted for the president's re-election. But the industry's battle is still uphill.

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| Fri Nov. 16, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Is the BP Criminal Settlement Enough?

The DOJ announced a $4.5 billion settlement for criminal charges related to the Gulf spill. Should BP pay a bigger price?

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| Thu Nov. 15, 2012 1:55 PM PST

BP and DOJ Reportedly Reach Settlement on Deepwater Horizon Disaster

The oil giant and the US government are said to be near agreement on a record fine.

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| Thu Nov. 15, 2012 10:33 AM PST

Walrus Without Ice

As part of an ongoing effort towards an Endangered Species listing for Pacific walrus, researchers with the United States Geological Survey have been tagging walruses to see where they're travelling and how they're managing in the presence or absence of sea ice.

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| Thu Nov. 15, 2012 4:17 AM PST
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US to Lead World Oil Production…for a Few Years

We're the Saudi Arabia of Saudi Arabia.

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| Wed Nov. 14, 2012 8:49 AM PST

8 Environmental Rules That Were Too Controversial to Enact Pre-Election

At long last, Obama has a chance to make life harder for polluters. Will he take it?

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| Wed Nov. 14, 2012 4:00 AM PST
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CHARTS: On Wind Power, China Kicks Our Butt

New analysis of the US wind industry's place in the world market shows an unsettling trend.

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| Wed Nov. 14, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Which Anti-Science Rep. Will Chair the Science Committee?

These three guys want to be in charge of science policy in the House.

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| Tue Nov. 13, 2012 2:18 PM PST

11 Things the Lame-Duck Congress Might Do

Partisan gridlock and fiscal-cliff priorities may impede progress on other pieces of legislation. In some cases, that might be a good thing.

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| Mon Nov. 12, 2012 4:00 AM PST
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Coal Exec Blames Obama As He Lays Off Miners

Robert Murray, a Romney supporter, cites Obama's "War on Coal" as he lays off workers in Utah and Illinois.

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| Fri Nov. 9, 2012 2:11 PM PST

Forecast: Hotter Climate Models Likely Right

Water vapor—easier to measure than clouds—makes some models more accurate than others. Unfortunately these are the same models that predict the highest temperature rise this century.

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| Fri Nov. 9, 2012 4:03 AM PST

4 out of 5 House "Flat Earthers" Get the Boot

Environmental groups declare success in ousting some of the biggest climate deniers in the House.

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| Thu Nov. 8, 2012 4:06 PM PST
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5 Climate Hawks Who Won on Tuesday

Maybe there's hope for meaningful climate action yet.

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| Thu Nov. 8, 2012 12:48 PM PST
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California Approves Clean Energy Measure; Michigan Voters Nix Theirs

A mixed bag for clean energy fans.

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| Wed Nov. 7, 2012 12:46 PM PST
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What Would a Romney Victory Mean for the Environment?

Drilling in national parks, the Keystone XL open for business, and other possible scenarios in a Romney presidency.

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| Sat Nov. 3, 2012 3:00 AM PDT