Tag: Featured News
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Is the U.S. Awash in Decades Worth of Cheap, Abundant Natural Gas and Oil?
We are about to be deluged with news reports that the U.S. is suddenly awash in decades worth of cheap, abundant supplies of natural gas and oil. Why? Because the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has recently released a preview of their 2014 forecasts in which they predict energy trends within the U.S. through 2040.…
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Keystone XL is a Sucker’s Deal For America and a Steal For Foreign Oil Interests
For years, TransCanada has been selling the Keystone XL pipeline to Americans with all of the enthusiasm of a used car salesman—and using all of the same tricks. However, one myth is more egregious than all the rest: this pipeline will enhance America’s energy independence. Apparently, Big Oil lobbyists and politicians take Americans for a…
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More Oil Spilled From Railcars in 2013 Than in Previous Four Decades Combined
By Ben Jervey As a direct result of the Bakken shale oil boom, more crude oil was spilled from rail cars last year than in the previous four decades combined. That’s according to a McClatchy analysis of federal data from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), which governs rail transport of liquid fuels like crude.…
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7 Surreal Natural Wonders in the U.S.
America is filled with places just as strange as any surrealist painting. Spanish painter Salvador Dali passed away 25 years ago this January. His name by then all but synonymous with that of the art movement he championed during the prime years of his career: surrealism. In honor of Dali—and weirdness in general—here are seven wild…
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Blackfish Director Challenges SeaWorld to Debate
By Gabriela Cowperthwaite SeaWorld has recently released a statement called “The Truth about Blackfish.” As we have always maintained, we welcome an open and honest discussion with SeaWorld. There are millions of families across the globe who have choices about where to spend their vacation dollars. Parents want clear answers about how all aspects of the…