Energy & Environment
US Admiral Sees Climate Change as Big Threat to Pacific Nations
Rising sea levels, storms could cause problems, conflict between island nations
Climatologists: Earth's Northern Latitudes Getting Greener
Because of climate change, researchers contend
Anti-Shark Fin Soup Efforts Intensifying in Asia
It's tasteless in more ways than one, opponents of the soup say
The Supreme Court Considers Biotech Seed Patents
What are the limits to patents on self-replicating technologies?
US Proposal to Ban Polar Bear Trade Rejected at Climate Conference
Canada the only country with a thriving polar bear trade; Inuits and conservationists opposed the ban
Debt May Sink Major Chinese Solar Panel Manufacturer
And could take whole industry with it
Warming to Open Shipping Routes in Arctic
By 2050, the year most predictions are supposed to come to pass
Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul Join Forces to Legalize Hemp
The push to legalize domestic hemp production is gaining steam.
Study: CO2 Levels Rose Along With End of Ice Age
French scientists say they've solved a riddle
Japan Will Not Stop Whaling, Says Government Minister
U.S. judge recently called conservationists trying to stop the annual hunt "pirates"
Iran Could Make Concession in Talks on Nuclear Program
Thanks to U.S. proposing limited sanctions
US Seeks Maximum Fine for BP Oil Spill
New Orleans trial will determine extent of civil liability
Taxpayer-Subsidized Electric Car Charging Stations Get Few Users
Making free stuff that nobody wants is a special government talent
Wash. Governor: Hanford Nuclear Site Tanks Leaking
Tanks are already long past intended life-span
Maryland House Approves Wind Energy Mandate
Will require utilities to buy renewable energy credits, driving up prices
Keystone Pipeline Sparks Property Rights Concerns
Project would cut parcels in half, run roughshod over owners' preferences
U.S. Wants Meeting With Iran
Proposal comes after Iran recently accelerated uranium enrichment
Iran Has Begun Installing New Uranium Centrifuges
According to the United Nation's nuclear watchdog agency
"Serious Offer" in the Works to Get Iranian Concessions on Nuke Program
Diplomat declines to provide details
Michigan Rep. Wants Audit of Stimulus-Funded Energy Projects
How much money is going to waste?
China to Introduce Carbon Taxes
Local tax authority will collect the money, which inevitably will lead to bribes and corruption
