Science
Algae As Car Fuel: Possible, But Not Sustainable?
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Thursday, October 25, 2012
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Could U.S. Produce Enough Oil To Rival Saudi Arabia?
October 24, 2012 An oil boom, spurred in large part by hydraulic fracturing, could boost U.S. production next year to more than 11 million barrels a day, which would nearly equal Saudi Arabia's current output, according to Energy Department projections. The spurt is expected to boost U.S. energy jobs.
Friday, October 19, 2012
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Solve This
Climate Politics: It's Laugh Lines Vs. 'Not A Joke'
October 18, 2012 Stymied by Congress early on in his term while trying to advance his climate policies, President Obama has resorted to taking incremental actions that don't need congressional approval. Mitt Romney doesn't mention climate change in his energy plan, and favors cheap energy sources like coal.
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Monday, October 08, 2012
Friday, October 05, 2012
Solve This
Candidates Tout Different Routes To 'Energy Security'
October 5, 2012 Mitt Romney has stressed ways of further increasing domestic production, while the president says better gas mileage and lowering consumption are important as well.
Wednesday, October 03, 2012
It's All Politics
Colorado Voters Get Revved Up Over Energy Policy
October 3, 2012 Some voters in the swing state's Larimer County say too much federal regulation is keeping the U.S. overly reliant on foreign oil. Others argue the government should help businesses move toward sustainability.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
It's All Politics
New Groups Make A Conservative Argument On Climate Change
September 26, 2012 Two new Republican groups are bucking their party's widespread rejection of climate science. They're targeting young people, warning of the national security risks of fossil fuel dependence, and touting free market ideas to deal with global warming.
Friday, September 21, 2012
Monday, September 17, 2012
Friday, September 14, 2012
Friday, September 07, 2012
Friday, August 31, 2012
U.S.
Gas Prices Expected To Retreat As Isaac Fades
August 31, 2012 With the remnants of Isaac dissipating, economists are saying the storm's national economic impact will be relatively muted and short-lived. After the Labor Day weekend, gasoline prices are expected to begin easing down from their storm-related run-up.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Around the Nation
In Drought, Should Corn Be Food Or Fuel?
August 30, 2012 MPRDrought across the country has led to spiking corn prices, forcing a growing number of ethanol plants around the country to temporarily close down. As a result, there is a growing call for suspending a federal mandate on biofuel and freeing up corn for feed.
