Energy & Environment
Tesla Tripling Number of Charging Stations
CEO says people will be able to drive electric cars from Los Angeles to New York by end of year
UN Scientists Warn of Jellyfish Overpopulation
Unchecked, will drive down fish numbers
Water in Mine Appears More Than One Billion Years Old
Probably not good to drink
Nuking Dangerous Earth-Bound Asteroids Might Be Necessary
Best bet, according to scientists
Without Green Subsidies, Tesla Would be Losing Millions
Through selling mandated emission credits, company essentially forced competitors to fund sales.
Department of Agriculture Eases Licensing Requirements For Roadside Egg Vendors in Missouri
Now only need a $5 retail license
California's Unconstitutional Foie Gras Crackdown
In addition to its constitutional flaws, California's foie gras ban is unenforceable. A flurry of lawsuits by animal rights groups is making this fact more and more clear.
Iran Expands Nuclear Technology
Installed close to 700 centrifuges, according to UN agency
Portland, Ore., Votes Against Water Fluoridation
Fourth time since 1956 they've rejected it
California's Third Carbon Auction Raises about $280 Million
That's enough for, like, 20 feet of high-speed rail, right?
With 'Standstill' in Global Warming, Climate Scientists Reconsider Projections
No change in temperatures since 1998
Ag Gag Laws Sputtering
So-called "ag gag" laws unconstitutionally target farm whistleblowers. Two recent decisions have dealt a serious blow to these laws.
Frogs Imported to Calif. Blamed for Fungus Killing Native Counterparts
Have likely killed huge numbers
Goldman Sachs to Finance $500 Million in SolarCity Leases
They get tax credits for doing so
Prince of the Outback
Meet the wheat farmer who led a successful secession from Western Australia.
The Case for Legalizing Horse Meat
The return of domestic horse slaughterhouses will be good for ranchers, butchers, chefs, consumers, and horses.
Carbon Dioxide Levels Pass Symbolic Mark
Not seen since millions of years ago before humans
Federally Subsidized Maker of 'Clean' Vehicles Closes Doors
Another rousing success for industrial policy
Oil Smugglers Benefiting From Syrian Civil War
May make it difficult for Europeans to buy crude from the rebels
Democrats Are Holding Energy—and Prosperity—Captive
If American gas companies can get a better return selling abroad, who is the government to stop them?
Biden Tells Supporter He Opposes Keystone XL Pipeline
Adds that on the issue he is in a minority inside the Obama administration
States Object to Federal Protection for Wolverines
The animals, not the college sports teams (or the X-man)
Terrorism and Radiation: Understanding the Real Threat To Our Cities
The importance of understanding the real levels of radiation risk.
