Articles by Philip Bump

Philip Bump wrote about the news for Gristmill. He now writes for The Atlantic Wire.

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With fuel prices spiking in southern California, gas stations close up shop

Only temporarily mind you. And there's additional bad news for jet owners.

Philip Bump Cities
Indian electricity and Nigerian oil: Lucrative targets for thieves

In India, about a quarter of all electricity is stolen or lost in transmission. In Nigeria, $7 billion worth of oil was pilfered last year.

Philip Bump Technology
Romney’s attack on green investment was massively, massively wrong

In the debate, Romney said $90 billion had been wasted investing in green companies, half of which have gone out of business. Not so. And also hypocritical.

Philip Bump Climate & Energy
Comically evil coal boss forces white-collar workers to give up cash for Romney too

The head of Murray Energy, who forced coal miners to attend a Romney rally, also demands that his management staff make political contributions.

Philip Bump Technology