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Coal plants are the VHS tapes of the energy production flea market

In the sense that no one wants them.

Philip Bump Energy June 25, 2012

Win-win: Ancient fungus that ended coal formation could boost biofuel production

Genomics researchers have stumbled upon an incredible discovery: The same ancestral fungus that ended coal formation millennia ago may now be able to boost bioenergy production.

Silvio Marcacci Climate & Energy July 5, 2012

FDA: High-fructose corn syrup will not be called ‘corn sugar’

The Food and Drug Administration officially rejected the Corn Refiners Association's request to refer to HFCS as the more benign-sounding “corn sugar” in packaged food ingredient lists.

Twilight Greenaway Food and Agriculture May 31, 2012

Isabella Rossellini knows more about bees than you do

We don't really know how or if we can save the bees, but that doesn't mean the actress won't do her best to try.

Philip Bump Food and Agriculture June 18, 2012

Paul Ryan ignores Paul Ryan and Ryan Inc. to push for green jobs

Ryan -- whose family business includes work building coal plants -- advocated for stimulus funding for Wisconsin energy-conservation groups.

Philip Bump Uncategorized August 15, 2012

Feds to farmers: Grow GMO beets or face sugar shortage

The good news: The USDA finally released an environmental impact review of genetically engineered sugar beets. The bad: Monsanto has already crowded out other seed makers.

Tom Laskawy Food and Agriculture June 7, 2012

Buzzkill: EPA rejects beekeepers’ pesticide petition

In March, beekeepers and environmentalists petitioned the EPA to take the pesticide clothianidin -- a suspect in bee die-offs -- off the market. Last week, EPA said no.

Claire Thompson Food and Agriculture July 24, 2012

Domino’s thinks pizza is too complicated for calorie counts

Domino’s doesn’t want to tell you how many calories are in that Bacon Cheeseburger Feast pizza, so they’re pulling out...

Sarah Laskow Food June 20, 2012

The backwards, inside-out politics of Mitt Romney, Barack Obama, and coal

The presidential candidates are sparring over the dirtiest of fossil fuels, but the debate isn't nearly as straightforward as it seems.

Philip Bump Climate & Energy August 17, 2012

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