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“Drill, baby, drill” – what a mess!

May 7, 2012 Arthur Lieber Economy, Energy, Environment, Infrastructure, Transportation Leave a comment

One of the favorite targets of Republicans is the Environmental Protection Agency. It’s not just the Agency; it’s the concept of protecting the environment.

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Alberta Tar Sands, Keystone XL Pipeline: Game over for climate change

September 2, 2011 Madonna Gauding Environment 4 comments

The proposed Keystone XL Pipeline extension would transport crude oil from the Athabasca Oil Sands in Alberta, Canada to refineries in Illinois and Oklahoma,

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Suez Canal

When you think Egypt, think Suez

March 4, 2011 Arthur Lieber Economy, History, International Leave a comment

Many want to believe that recent uprisings that began in Tunisia are essentially about human rights. As discord cascaded into Egypt and then to

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Mr. Oilman, tear down this rig!

September 3, 2010 Madonna Gauding Employment, Environment, Good government 2 comments

Rep. Raul Grijalva chairs the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands, and co-chairs the Congressional Progressive Caucus. Throughout his congressional career, he

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