Environmentalists have been fighting against fracking in the U.S. for years — with little success. Now the British …
fossil fuels
VIDEO: Set Sail for Greener Maritime Cargo Shipping
Shipping by sea is as vital to the global economy as it is destructive to the global environment. But new technologies—and old ones—can help make shipping easier on the planet.
From Forests to Fossil Fuels: U.S. Energy Consumption Since 1776
More than 200 years of U.S. energy statistics show the dominance of fossil fuels like oil and coal. Will the trend change in the future?
President Obama Wants to Go ‘All of the Above’ on Energy. But Will Anyone Join Him?
In his State of the Union speech, Obama promised to boost oil and gas production even as he supports clean energy. It’s smart policy — but can he make it work?
Crude World
Every day, the world burns through more than 87 million barrels of oil—and every year, that number gets bigger and bigger. We use oil to power our cars, planes and trucks; our tanks, bombers and rockets. Oil is irreplacable, …
A Documentary on Natural Gas Drilling Ignites an Oscar Controversy
If you watch the Academy Awards show on Sunday evening, you might notice Mark Ruffalo—nominated for Best Supporting Actor—and a number of other celebrities wearing a blue water droplet pin. The pins come from WaterDefense.org, a new campaign that is calling attention to the drinking water supplies that activists say are being …