Extracting oil from the tar sands is a nasty, polluting, energy-intensive business. Author, January 18, 2024January 9, 2025, Jeff Goodell, Energy, Environmental, Pollution, 0 Jeff Goodell Copy
When it comes to global warming, coal is the gorilla in the room. Author, January 18, 2024January 9, 2025, Jeff Goodell, Climate, Energy, Impact, 0 Jeff Goodell Copy
Coal boosters like to tout coal as cheap and plentiful – well, not anymore. At least not in China. Author, January 18, 2024January 9, 2025, Jeff Goodell, Economic, Energy, Environmental, 0 Jeff Goodell Copy
When it comes to energy, cost isn’t everything – but it’s a lot. Everybody wants cheap power. Author, January 18, 2024January 9, 2025, Jeff Goodell, Cost, Desire, Energy, 0 Jeff Goodell Copy
President Obama is in no danger of being judged by history as an eco-radical. Author, January 18, 2024January 9, 2025, Jeff Goodell, Environment, Legacy, Politics, 0 Jeff Goodell Copy
Nowhere has the political power of coal been more obvious than in presidential campaigns. Author, January 18, 2024January 9, 2025, Jeff Goodell, Energy, Influence, Politics, 0 Jeff Goodell Copy
If you think Wall Street firms have it good, you haven’t looked closely at Big Oil. Author, January 18, 2024January 9, 2025, Jeff Goodell, Inequality, Power, Wealth, 0 Jeff Goodell Copy
Ethanol doesn’t burn cleaner than gasoline, nor is it cheaper. Author, January 18, 2024January 9, 2025, Jeff Goodell, Comparison, Efficiency, 0 Jeff Goodell Copy
Some studies suggest that the Arctic Ocean may be ice-free by the end of the century. Author, January 18, 2024January 9, 2025, Jeff Goodell, Climate, Future, 0 Jeff Goodell Copy
Some studies have shown that natural gas could, in fact, be worse for the climate than coal. Author, January 18, 2024January 9, 2025, Jeff Goodell, Energy, Environment, Research, 0 Jeff Goodell Copy
Among all the tests President Obama faced in his first term, his biggest failure was climate change. Author, January 18, 2024January 9, 2025, Jeff Goodell, Climate Change, Failure, Presidency, 0 Jeff Goodell Copy
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Failure is a great teacher and, if you are open to it, every mistake has a lesson to offer. Read explanation Oprah Winfrey Talk show host and media executive · USA
