Articles by Philip Bump

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

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U.S. Navy on its green initiatives: Damn the torpedoes!

Despite enormous pushback from Capitol Hill, the Navy is moving forward with major efforts to reduce energy consumption.

Philip Bump Energy
USA: No. 1 in air conditioning use — but not for long

Air conditioning consumes an enormous amount of power – and is becoming far more popular internationally.

Philip Bump Climate & Energy
USDA slashes projections for corn production; prices spike

One side product of the nation's drought: big increases in the price of corn.

Philip Bump Food and Agriculture
How the oil boom in Montana has turned railroads into a pipeline

Yesterday, we worried about pipelines. Today: trains.

Philip Bump Energy