by Mattie Quinn | Nov 15, 2013 | Environment
Climate change that is melting ice caps means more trade routes through the Arctic and could result in an economic boom for the Arctic countries, according to Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Borge Brende. “The Arctic Ocean is projected to be virtually ice-free...
by Elena Schneider | Nov 6, 2013 | Environment
WASHINGTON – Texas Comptroller Susan Combs on Tuesday defended a controversial program her office oversees to conserve the state’s threatened dunes sagebrush lizard. The program is intended to protect the land where the lizards live by paying landowners to...
by Elena Schneider | Oct 30, 2013 | Environment
WASHINGTON — As proponents and opponents continue to await a final decision on the Keystone XL pipeline project, U.S. House energy committee members on Tuesday touted legislation that would streamline the cross-border pipeline permitting process. But the Federal...
by Katie Peralta | Oct 29, 2013 | Business & Tech, Environment
About 3,000 Americans supported by the coal industry converged on Capitol Hill Tuesday to rally against what they call the Obama administration’s “war on coal.” Coal mining advocates nationwide rallied to emphasize the job-producing importance of the industry....
by Tanya Basu | Aug 21, 2013 | Business & Tech, Environment
Joseph Barnard, a British businessman who uses unmanned aircraft to monitor pipeline activity, discusses the risks and advantages of using these new devices.
by Tanya Basu | Aug 12, 2013 | Business & Tech, Environment
WASHINGTON – During his June African trip, President Obama announced a $7 billion American investment in energy projects in sub-Saharan Africa, but critics say that is not enough if the U.S. wants to be a real player in the region’s energy future. Obama said the...
