Inside Shell’s extreme plan to drill for oil in the Arctic
Why is Shell doubling down on the Arctic amid a worldwide supply glut, and at the same time that many politicians are vowing to address global warming?
Archive for month: August, 2015
Wireless charging for electric cars inches closer to reality
Although wireless charging isn’t any faster than using cables, companies hope that the convenience of park-to-charge will win customers.
Bikers, boaters and Big Oil unite in fight against U.S. biofuels
Count bikers, boaters and, to hear some say, even God, among those who oppose the U.S. law that forces refiners to use corn to make gasoline.
The global addiction to energy subsidies
Governments have devised several different ways of giving handouts for fossil fuels.
How your aggressive driving negatively impacts the environment
Hey, speed demon. Whether you’re in a hybrid or S.U.V., your pedal-to-the-metal behavior doesn’t just make you prone to more fender benders and speeding tickets.
Obama wants you to think his climate plan is bold. It’s not.
On Monday, President Obama will unveil the final version of the centerpiece of his climate legacy, the Clean Power Plan. In a video preview of the new rule, Obama called the Clean Power Plan “the biggest most important step we’ve ever taken to combat climate change.” While that statement may be true, it’s not saying a whole heck of a lot.
