Lobbyists Stunned at Farm Bill's Defeat
They spent all that time writing it!
Energy & Environment
Musk Shows Off 90-Second Tesla Battery Swap
Effort to make electric cars more popular
BP Calls for Probe of Oil Spill Lawyer
Accused of directing claims to firm in exchange for share of settlement payments
The Famous "McLibel" Leaflet Was Co-Authored by an Undercover Cop
It led to a long court battle between McDonald's and two activists.
Leaflet at Heart of McDonald's Libel Case in England Written by Police Spy
Went undercover as environmental activist and embroiled group in massive lawsuit
Tenn. Official Says Complaining About Water Quality Could Be 'Act of Terrorism'
That's a very, very novel interpretation of the law
Nonprofit's Efforts to Help Endangered Birds Hampered by FAA
In trouble with bureaucracy for paying pilots that assist with migrations
Food Stamp Costs Become Central Issue in Farm Bill
Efforts to trim costs after years of growth
Report: Regulations Not Responsible for Reduced Energy Consumption in California
Migration and climate played bigger roles
Los Angeles Plastic Bag Ban Pushes Forward
Shoppers will have to bring own bags or pay for paper bags
Environmentalism, Innovation & Economics: Author Ramez Naam
The Power of Ideas on a Finite Planet
Iran's President-Elect Vows To Be More Transparent About Nuclear Program
Hassan Rouhani also says the sanctions imposed on Iran for its nuclear program are unfair
Potato Farmers Accused of Price-Fixing
Isn't price-fixing part of America's agricultural policy?
Supreme Court Rules States' Control of Water Sources Ends at Borders
Texas can't take water from Oklahoma without its permission
Senate Gets Rid of One Farm Subsidy, Adds Another
Farm Bill passed with bipartisan majority
Global Carbon Emissions Reach Record High
Even though U.S. contribution is lowest since the '90s
Supreme Court Rules Raisin Farmers Can Fight Federal Controls
Depression era rules manage how much can be sold
Meet the New Farm Bill, Same as the Old Farm Bill
Taxpayer-subsidized crop insurance, like all farm subsidies, is a costly bipartisan disaster.
Spain Set to Cut Solar Energy Subsidies
Those who invested heavily may end up getting screwed
Calif. Nuclear Plant to Close
Had been shut down for more than a year due to safety problems.
Monstanto Sued over Genetically Modified Wheat
Claims negligence hurt farmers and drove prices down
Activists Battle Police in Istanbul over Fate of Park
Environmentalists trying to stop it from being razed
Activists Sue over Federal Rules for Charging Endangered Species Killers
Currently those who kill protected species can't be prosecuted unless it can be proved they knew of the animal's status
