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First, a ship almost runs aground. Then, the EPA's air pollution standards are a hassle. Now, the company might not get its drilling permits in time. Can't Shell catch a break?
The political ads are deceptive and the news contains spin. Maybe we should just watch Bravo and Cartoon Network.
A report from ProPublica reveals that the state's booming economy has resulted in tens of thousands of gallons of spilled oil and wastewater.
We are drowning in cheap clothes, says Elizabeth Cline. The author talks about the fashion industry's big problems -- and why the solutions are more fun than a trip to Forever 21, anyway.
But there is good news: Delaware's junior senator wants to include discussion of an intricate system for indirectly funding renewables!
Phil Jones became a public figure when his emails on climate science were stolen and released. As a result, he received a number of threats on his life.
The U.S. electric grid is fragile, inadequate, and inefficient. Investing in grid modernization would clearly save American consumers tremendous amounts of energy and money. So why aren't we doing more of it?
Today in the U.S., we have a “sprint culture” -- an addiction to speed and quick rewards. We need to slow down and begin to find a rhythm for a long-distance run.
An assessment of the top 100 metropolitan areas in the country finds that most jobs are accessible by transit – but the workers might not be.
