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Gov. Brown orders mandatory water restrictions in California
Gov. Jerry Brown, standing on a patch of brown grass in the Sierra Nevada that is usually covered with several feet of snow, on Wednesday announced the first mandatory water restrictions in California history..
4 dead, 16 hurt in oil platform fire in Gulf of Mexico
At least four people were killed and 16 workers injured when a fire erupted early Wednesday on an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico belonging to Mexico’s state petroleum giant Pemex, the company said in a statement.
Obama’s UN climate vow needs court wins, cheap natural gas
President Barack Obama’s pledge to the United Nations Tuesday to sharply cut greenhouse-gas emissions relies on being able to rebuff legal and legislative challenges — and the continuing availability of cheap natural gas.
Rand Paul finds way to champion Iowa ethanol
It looks like presidential hopeful Rand Paul has found a clever way to champion ethanol, with an issue that’s in harmony with his keep-government-out-of-the-marketplace mentality.
Iran riches coveted by Big Oil after decades of conflict
As Iran and the U.S. enter 11th-hour negotiations to reach a nuclear deal and ease sanctions, the Middle Eastern country is re-emerging as a potential prize for Western oil companies such as BP, Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Eni SpA and Total SA. The Chinese can also be expected to enter the race, while U.S. companies, […]
NASA scientists have frightening answers about future megadrought in Reddit AMA
Several NASA scientists hosted a virtual interview Thursday on Reddit, and some of their comments on the possibility of a megadrought might leave you slightly concerned.
Documentary explores ‘The Burden’ fossil fuel has on U.S. military
If there’s one image that lingers after viewing the documentary “The Burden,” it’s the ubiquitous shots of troops — from every service in every theater — trudging around with massive fuel hoses over their shoulders.
