Energy Issues
Obama's rejection of the Keystone pipeline: Winners and losers
Posted on January 19, 2012, at 1:27 PMRepublicans all but dared the president to say no to a big Canada-to-Texas pipeline project, and Obama took the bait. A look at the fallout
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Will Iran's oil threat lead to $5 gas?
Posted on January 11, 2012, at 3:32 PMTensions over Tehran's nuclear program have upset the already volatile oil market, and analysts worry that Iran will keep pushing up prices at the pump
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Will ethanol survive without government subsidies?
Posted on January 3, 2012, at 9:52 AMAfter more than three decades, a once-sacrosanct tax credit dies a quiet death, putting the future of a controversial alternative fuel in doubt
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Obama's 'stunning' Keystone XL oil pipeline delay: 4 takeaways
Posted on November 11, 2011, at 11:16 AMThe plan to pump tar-sands crude from Canada to the U.S. was considered a done deal — then Obama punted until after the 2012 election
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The shrinking cost of solar energy: By the numbers
Posted on November 10, 2011, at 11:44 AMAs harnessing the sun's energy becomes cheaper and more efficient, some analysts believe solar will overtake fossil fuels in a matter of decades
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Should Obama approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline?
Posted on November 9, 2011, at 12:57 PMThe massive infrastructure project would create thousands of jobs — but potentially ravage the environment, too
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Could the U.S. become energy independent after all?
Posted on November 2, 2011, at 3:26 PMAmerica has slashed its reliance on imported oil in recent years. Will we ever be able to swear off Persian Gulf oil entirely?
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David Frum: How America will achieve energy security
Posted on August 31, 2011, at 5:45 PMGOP presidential candidate Jon Huntsman commits to U.S. energy independence. Some advice for how he can succeed in that goal
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Exxon snags a 'coveted' Russian oil prize: 5 consequences
Posted on August 31, 2011, at 3:30 PMThe energy giant inks a potentially lucrative deal to explore the promising Russian Arctic for oil — and aggravates archrival BP in the process
The world's second-tallest structure: It's solar
Posted on August 1, 2011, at 11:32 AMTwice the height of the Empire State Building, a proposed solar-energy plant in Arizona could become a new prototype for energy production
Daniel Larison: America's shaky relationship with India
Posted on July 25, 2011, at 6:00 AMA nuclear deal at the heart of America's friendship with India is being pilloried by critics in the world's largest democracy
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Should the Feds ban incandescent light bulbs?
Posted on July 11, 2011, at 11:31 AMThanks to a law passed in 2007 with bipartisan support, old-fashioned bulbs are due to disappear next year. Now the GOP wants to reverse that decision
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Is tapping our emergency oil supply a mistake?
Posted on June 24, 2011, at 9:43 AMThe Obama administration is uncorking America's oil reserves in an international effort to drive down energy prices — at least for a short while
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Pain at the pump: A Q&A guide to gas prices
Posted on June 10, 2011, at 11:21 AMGas prices are close to their record high. Whose fault is it — and is $3-a-gallon gas gone for good?
Germany swears off nuclear power: Should we?
Posted on June 8, 2011, at 6:16 PMThe German government is phasing out its nuclear reactors. Could the U.S. do the same, and use alternative energy sources instead?
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Could solar panels on the moon power the Earth?
Posted on May 31, 2011, at 11:42 AMA Japanese company wants to install a ring of solar panels on the moon, providing a constant source of power to nuclear-traumatized Japan, and the rest of the planet. Would that work?
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How much do we love our cured meats? A whole lot, judging by our consumption of bacon-flavored alcohol, toothpaste, and, now, milkshakes
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