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Hooray: Obama administration sells more drilling plots in the Gulf
Congratulations to all involved.
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Massey coal exec pleads guilty to conspiracy related to fatal 2010 mine explosion
It looks like investigators' next target might be former Massey CEO Don Blankenship, a notoriously bad dude.
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Cambridge scholars will study how robots are going to kill us all
Professional smart people who get paid to think about the future are exploring what they see as the rather plausible idea that robots will wipe us out.
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Putting wireless devices in cows’ stomachs could stop them from burping methane
These are our choices, basically. Cyborg-like cows, or eating much less meat and dairy.
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Tobacco companies ordered to admit deception. Heads up, coal industry
A judge has ordered tobacco companies to run ads admitting they lied about the health effects of cigarettes. Can you think of any other lying industries?
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EPA: No new contracts for you, BP (but keep the old ones)
It's another punishment for the 2010 oil spill -- and another punishment that doesn't seem that harsh.
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Why New York ran out of gas
Reuters has an extensive look at why the New York area ran out of fuel after Sandy.
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Obama signs bill exempting U.S. airlines from E.U. carbon plan
In his first post-election test on the climate, President Obama gets an F-minus.
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Duke Energy hires a congressman
Rep. Heath Shuler (D-N.C.) will soon be working on "federal affairs" for Duke. But don't worry. It's all copacetic and a good sign for the environment, according to a former Shuler employee.
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When it comes to fuel efficiency, car companies are seeing the light
Automakers are experimenting with lightweight bodies and new engines to meet ambitious fuel efficiency standards.
