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Old Fights Plague Climate Talks in Cancun

CANCUN, Mexico (Dec. 6) -- Deep, longstanding divisions between industrialized powers and developing nations over how to fight global warming are festering as negotiators today begin their second week of talks on climate change. The developed world wants emerging economies like China and India to take a greater role in...

Auto Critics Getting Charged Up for Chevy Volt

(Oct. 11) -- The Volt, Chevrolet's new quasi-electric car, doesn't go into production until Nov. 11. But some select journalists got a chance to test-drive the car early, and the first reviews are starting to crop up. The consensus seems to be that it works. The Volt is technically a hybrid, but unlike other hybrids, it...

Peak Oil Is Here: What Should We Do?

(Oct. 7) -- The Association for the Study of Peak Oil and Gas made a dire prediction today. The world has been extracting oil from the earth for just 150 years, but "peak oil," the point at which fuel production will begin to decrease while demand continues to increase, has finally come. "We are at the point of no...

Opinion: Earth Day at 40 -- Looking Ahead

(April 22) -- Earth Day is a great time to come together to celebrate our environmental successes. It's hard to believe it's been 40 years since the first one. Our country has seen a string of incredible environmental triumphs over the past 40 years. Citizens from across the country have repeatedly come together to demand...

Opinion: Time to Go Nuclear on Energy

(Jan. 29) – As part of his push for clean-energy jobs, President Obama in his State of the Union speech specifically called for "building a new generation of safe, clean nuclear power plants in this country." The line got standing applause from both sides of the aisle. And for good reason. Today, fossil fuels meet...

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03/27/12 With a gallon of gasoline in America ... Source: Peak Oil With a gallon of gasoline in America now averaging almost $4.00, the topic of oil dependence is timely.
10/16/10 What are Fossil Fuels? Source: Buzzle A lot is being spoken about fossil fuels, their quick depletion, their pros and cons, and the effect they are having on the environment and human life as a whole.