Energy
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Letters
The buck stops everywhere
by Peter Prandoni , Feb 04, 2013 -
Multimedia
An interview with Joshua Zaffos
Joshua Zaffos discusses his story on industry money and higher education with KDNK's Nelson Harvey.
by Nelson Harvey, Jan 28, 2013 -
Feature
Oil and gas companies pour money into research universities
In the midst of the nation’s current oil and gas frenzy and controversies over fracking, energy company contributions to schools are raising questions about academic integrity.
by Joshua Zaffos, Jan 22, 2013 -
Feature
Oil boom spurs a rush on extractive education programs
As production from unconventional reserves ramps up, students are flooding into university and technical programs supporting oil and gas development.
by Jeremy Miller, Jan 21, 2013 -
Letters
A room with a view
by William Clarke, Jan 21, 2013 -
Current
BLM plans for the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska
A controversial proposal for the nation’s biggest chunk of public land aims to allow energy development -- and protect wildlife.
by Jodi Peterson, Dec 24, 2012 -
Essays
At home with the oil rigs
A California resident learns to love the tiny lights twinkling far out to sea.
by Cameron Walker, Dec 24, 2012 -
Sidebar
Wildlife of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska
A map showing where wildlife are in the reserve.
by Jodi Peterson, Dec 24, 2012 -
Current
Producing more power means using more water
Federal agencies often overlook the tight relationship between energy production and water use.
by Judith Lewis Mernit, Dec 12, 2012 -
Writers on the Range
If we don't get our energy here, where will we get it?
Examining the argument that this place is more special than the rest.
by Sarah Gilman, Dec 06, 2012 -
Writers on the Range
A rancher must sell out after losing a court case against a gas company
A lawsuit over a pipeline leaves Dow Rippy broke.
by Nelson Harvey, Nov 29, 2012 -
Current
Protecting the forests, and maybe the deserts, too
Environmentalists are trying to buy out oil and gas leases in national forests, including the Wyoming Range and Thompson Creek Divide, while the drillers often have their way in the desert and sagebrush.
by Ray Ring, Nov 26, 2012 -
Current
Costly new geothermal technology could edge out fossil fuels
A new form of geothermal energy has the potential to revolutionize U.S. power production, if costs come down.
by Nate Seltenrich, Nov 21, 2012 -
Sidebar
Coal production and employment in two regions
by Jonathan Thompson, Nov 11, 2012 -
Current
Economics, not environmental regs, are battering coal power
If King Coal wants a boost, it should go after "Drill Baby Drill."
by Jonathan Thompson, Nov 12, 2012






