Articles by Philip Bump

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

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Miner fired for whistleblowing gets his job back

A court found that Arch Coal had discriminated against Charles Scott Howard for his work exposing the company's safety issues.

Philip Bump Energy
Columnist: Millions for coal and oil, but not one more penny for clean energy

The Washington Post's Charles Lane argues we should abandon clean energy investment and cede that industry to China.

Philip Bump Energy
Yes, the economy could soon run on (mostly) renewable power

A study from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory demonstrates that an energy mix that is 80 percent renewable in 2050 could operate fine. If only we had the will to create it.

Philip Bump Energy
The Earth is going bald, ice-wise

And there's no magic foam that can bring it back.

Philip Bump Science