Deregulatory zeal and government spending cuts are surefire ways to preserve corporate impunity, at the public’s peril.
Energy & the Environment
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Combining Decarbonization, Good Jobs, and Climate Justice
Illinois shows what’s possible. Will Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo be an ally?
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
West Virginia Wanders Away From Coal
Some coal defenders amp up culture war as others welcome nuclear and batteries.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
East Palestine Residents Are Still Skeptical
High-profile visits, shoddy testing protocols, and unclear FEMA assistance guidelines leave residents worried.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Republicans Pretend to Be Hippies in Ohio
The party of deregulation and pollution is blaming Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg for the East Palestine derailment. Democrats should take notice.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Corruption at the Fifth Estate
Lack of disclosure on de facto lobbying at think tanks has triggered a bipartisan reaction.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Chemical Desolation in Appalachia
Freight rail companies are running their trains ragged to boost profits. Sometimes they crash.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Electric-Vehicle Charging Swerves Around Speed Bumps
Big Oil has its eye on the EV charging infrastructure sector.
Posted inEconomic Policy
The Working-Class Roots of ‘Woke Capital’
Workers provide the bulk of the money invested by asset managers, but do not have control over those investments.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Geothermal Drinks Gas’s Milkshake
A new study says geothermal could smash growth forecasts with the backing of a powerful ally: the oil and gas industry. Can they really make friends?
