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Drilling

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Energy & Environment

Trump Is Sabotaging His 'Drill, Baby, Drill' Agenda

When the government picks energy winners, consumers lose.

Jeff Luse | 3.28.2025 1:32 PM

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Drilling

With Arctic Drilling Ban, Obama Continues His Historic Abuse of Power

Obama's latest executive move, banning offshore drilling in large areas of the Atlantic and Arctic waters, folds neatly into six years of executive control.

David Harsanyi | 12.23.2016 12:01 AM

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Drilling

What Would Environmentalists Do If They Owned ANWR?

Consider the costs and benefits to things like drilling for oil, for one.

Shawn Regan | 2.5.2015 2:00 PM

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Oil

Shutting Down Alaska

President Obama's campaign against oil drilling in Alaska has devastating effects for the state.

Jon Utley | 2.5.2015 8:30 AM

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Science

Really Depressing Survey of What Scientists and the Public Think About Science and Society

Disinformation specialists are everywhere

Ronald Bailey | 1.30.2015 4:32 PM

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Politics

Both Left and Right Are Afraid of Change

Social experiments don't sit well on either side of the aisle.

A. Barton Hinkle | 4.1.2013 12:00 PM

Science & Technology

Attempt to Save Grounded Arctic Oil Rig Delayed

Shell drill rig run aground in stormy weather

Reason Staff | 1.2.2013 8:12 AM

Politics

Environmentalists Were For Fracking Before They Were Against It

Shale gas is still the bridge fuel to a low-carbon energy future.

Ronald Bailey | 5.10.2011 6:00 PM

Politics

What the Frack!

The war over a natural gas production technology flames up

Ronald Bailey | 12.21.2010 4:40 PM

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