Just hours after the White House indicated it would make a decision on the Keystone XL Pipeline by the end of Obama’s second term, TransCanada made a sharp left on its years-long effort to quickly secure approval. Perhaps sensing that the Obama administration was poised to kill the project (turns out, they were probably right), […]
Energy and the Environment
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Pushing Civic Tech Beyond Its Comfort Zone
By all means, let’s use technology to improve government services. But the real promise is greater political accountability.
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Why Hundreds of Thousands of Recalled VW Cars May Not Be Repaired
Despite Volkswagen’s massive recall, no laws currently exist that would require owners to actually fix their vehicles.
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The Push to Repeal the Crude Export Ban Shows Shale Companies Are Getting Desperate
Plagued by low prices and overstretched by the drilling boom, oil companies are leading a push to repeal the longstanding crude export ban.
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Frances Kelsey: The Government Bureaucrat Who May Have Saved Your Life
Kelsey’s crusade for tougher drug regulations remains a powerful symbol of good government.
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The Three Climate Deniers in Congress Whose Districts Will Soon Be Underwater
The Republican representatives of three districts in Louisiana, Maryland, and Virginia that are vulnerable to rising sea level don’t believe 97 percent of climate scientists.
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Why Surveillance Won’t Prevent Cyber Attacks
A new Senate bill would dramatically expand surveillance to prevent cyber attacks, but real security is about minimizing risk.
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Are Uber and Lyft Driving Recalled Cars?
While aggressively marketing their services as safe, the ride-sharing giants do not require drivers to repair recalled cars.
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Why It’s so Hard to Regulate Fracking
A long-awaited EPA study illustrates how industry can sidestep meaningful reform.
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The Robots Are Coming! The Robots Are Coming!
Bad economics, not automation, lies at the heart of persistent joblessness.
