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How We Use Energy: Then And Now
April 3, 2013 We've become more energy efficient in the last five decades, but what does that mean for total energy use? The answer, in two graphics.
13.7: Cosmos And Culture
Climate Change Revisited: It Isn't Just For Natural Scientists Anymore
December 17, 2012 What role is there for social scientists in addressing climate change? Commentator Tania Lombrozo follows up her interview with Stephan Lewandowsky with some psychologically motivated suggestions.
Planet Money
When The President Was Not Allowed To Say 'Dependence On Foreign Oil'
December 3, 2012 A note from a former White House economist who heard our story on energy independence (and why it wouldn't make gasoline any cheaper)
All Tech Considered
Spain Expands Renewables With Wave-Powered Electricity Plant
November 26, 2012 The Bay of Biscay, off Spain's northern coast, is notorious for its huge surf, which has claimed countless lives in shipwrecks over the centuries. Now Spanish engineers have found a way to harness the power of those big waves to produce electricity.
The Two-Way
By 2020, United States Will Become World's Leading Oil Producer, Says IEA
November 12, 2012 Right now the U.S. imports about 20 percent of its energy, but the International Energy Agency predicts a dramatic turnaround. Energy independence, however, doesn't necessarily mean cheap gas.
Planet Money
Energy Independence Wouldn't Make Gasoline Any Cheaper
October 26, 2012 If you don't believe me, just ask Canada. They produce more oil than they can use — and they pay just as much as we do.
13.7: Cosmos And Culture
Energy Perception And Policy Reality
October 15, 2012 Commentator Sheril Kirshenbaum says national energy strategies don't fit so neatly into red or blue compartments. The boundaries are blurry, motivated by more than a candidate's platform. Energy policies often cross party lines and she says we must open our eyes to when and where they do.
Participation Nation
Using Energy For Good In Houston, Texas
August 29, 2012 Energy executives raise money for a non-profit group that helps inner-city kids succeed academically.
Planet Money
Why It Seems Like Gas Prices Only Go Up
August 20, 2012 We hear a lot about gas prices when they're going up. When they're going down, not so much.
13.7: Cosmos And Culture
Physics And Cities: View From The Street
July 5, 2012 Cities are defined, in large part, by physics. It may not be obvious at first glance. But look closer and you'll see evidence everywhere that humans have used their understanding of physics to design and build the machines we call cities.
Planet Money
Argentina Points To An Oil Company And Says: This Is Now Ours
April 19, 2012 The country says it wants to invest in the oil business. But where will the money come from?
The Two-Way
U.S. Coal Exports Soar To 1991 Heights
April 10, 2012 America's reliance on coal to produce electricity has declined by more than 20 percent in recent years — but it is exporting coal at a rate not seen in 20 years, according to the AP. Much of the new surge in coal exports comes from Japan and South Korea.
It's All Politics
Thursday Political Grab Bag: Obama Energy Tour Rolls On
March 22, 2012 Obama continued to defend his energy policies... Romney dealt with fallout from an aide's ill-advised simile... The House Budget Committee approved Rep. Paul Ryan's controversial budget plan.
13.7: Cosmos And Culture
Taking a Bite Out Of Energy Consumption
March 11, 2012 A surprising amount of energy is wasted along the way as we grow, process, transport and eat our food. Making changes in this chain is one not-so-obvious path to curbing our energy consumption.
The Two-Way
Strategic Oil Reserve Being Tapped To Offset Lost Crude
June 23, 2011 The move is aimed at offsetting some of the losses due to recent unrest in North Africa and the Middle East. It's only the third time that the U.S. and other members of the International Energy Agency have acted together to tap reserves.
