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Fossil Fuels
Beyond Growth or Beyond Capitalism?
We can save capitalism or save human civilization. There is no possible future that contains both.
EPA: California Offshore Frackers Must Disclose Chemicals Dumped Into Ocean
The EPA issued a rule last week requiring oil and gas firms fracking in federal waters off the coast of southern California to report the volume and chemical makeup …
Hybrids Are More Efficient When Driving in the City Than on the Highway
In addition to being less efficient, hybrids are also less eco-friendly on the highway.
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Fracking Opponents Appeal to Annapolis to Prevent Export of Shale Gas at Cove Point
The Cove Point LNG terminal is now at the center of a high-stakes battle for Maryland's energy future.
Peak Oil Is Dead: Long Live Peak Oil!
Before obituaries for peak oil theory pile up too high, let's take a careful look at these assertions.
Green Capitalism: The God That Failed
No amount of “green” capitalism will ensure the profound changes we must make to prevent the catastrophic impacts of global warming.
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Permit Shows Bakken Shale Oil in Casselton Train Explosion Contained High Levels of Volatile Chemicals
On January 2, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration PHMSA issued a major safety alert, declaring oil obtained via hydraulic fracturing in the Bakken Shale may be more …
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Eagle Ford Shale: Breathe at Your Own Risk
Fracking is in full swing in the Eagle Ford Shale region of southern Texas, home to the most productive oil field in the United States.
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Bluegrass Uprising
As American energy production booms, thousands face pipelines in their backyards.
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Climate Protection: The New Insurgency
Faced with the failure of conventional lobbying, the climate protection movement is now turning to mass civil disobedienceu2014but we can take it further still.