Green: On Our Radar: A Proposed Gas Tax Increase
Tom Carper of Delaware, a Democrat, and George Voinovich of Ohio, a Republican, suggest that 10 cents of the increase go toward paying down the debt and the rest toward transportation infrastructure.
Green: Arctic Drilling Poses Untold Risks, Study Concludes
Uncertainties about sea ice, storms, equipment and the potential for an effective spill response in the remote region loom large, a Pew study says.
Norheimsund Journal: Opposition to Power Line at a Fjord Runs Deep
Critics of construction plans in Norway say pylons would mar majestic mountain landscapes.
Driver Beware: Deer Collisions Peak in Mating Season
Collisions between deer and cars are generally on the rise, and worsen from October through December as bucks recklessly chase does, often across roadways.
Investigator Finds No Evidence That BP Took Shortcuts to Save Money
Fred H. Bartlit Jr., a prominent trial lawyer hired to lead an inquiry, disputed the findings of other investigators, including plaintiffs’ lawyers and members of Congress.
Dot Earth: Scientists Join Forces in a Hostile Climate
Hundreds of scientists volunteer to refute misinformation wielded in fights over global warming.
Dot Earth: Report Reveals Forces Destroying Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
A detailed investigative report reveals the billion-dollar web of interests behind the devastation of a prized tuna.
DOE’s Chu Faces Grueling Year of Budget Battles, Oversight Hearings
Energy Secretary Steven Chu coasted through his 2009 Senate confirmation and began his tenure at the Department of Energy wit…
Wis. Halts Rail Project as Election Fallout Begins
Wisconsin Transportation Secretary Frank Busalacchi said the state is suspending its work on an $810 million Milwaukee-Madiso…
Court Split on Utah Company’s Bid to Leave EPA’s Superfund List
The operator of a Utah magnesium plant met with a mixed response before a Washington appeals court today over its argument th…
Europe’s Military Leaders Differ With U.S. Republicans Over Urgency of Global Warming Problems
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — Cap-and-trade legislation is “dead for the foreseeable future,” Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said thi…
When a Rig Moves In Next Door
In states accustomed to its risks, drilling for natural gas is seen as an economic lifeline. But in the Northeast, some residents fear the long-term environmental impact.
Blackboard | Green Living: Banning the Bottle
Students’ new green cause — promoting tap water.
Vermont Nuclear Plant Up for Sale
The company is apparently selling the Vermont Yankee plant in Vernon, Vt., because it does not expect to win crucial state approvals to operate it for 20 more years.
Green: An Uncertain Nuclear Countdown
If its owner does not find a buyer, the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant may not even operate until its license expires in March 2012.