Science

Obama to federal agencies: triple use of clean energy by 2020

December 6, 2013 By Blake Skylar

President Obama issued an executive order on Dec. 5, calling for an increase in solar, wind, and other renewable energy for federal agencies, to 20 percent by 2020 - three times more than the agencies currently...

$Anti-fracking activists celebrate victory in a fourth Colorado city$

Anti-fracking activists celebrate victory in a fourth Colorado city

November 18, 2013 By John Upton

It turns out that it was a clean sweep for opponents of fracking during last week's elections in Colorado.

Princeton University confronts meningitis epidemic that Cuba can prevent

November 18, 2013 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

The vaccine's name is VA-MENGOC-BC, and it comes from Cuba. Under the anti-Cuban U.S. economic blockade, Cuban exports to the United States are forbidden.

Typhoon ravages Philippines

November 12, 2013 By Blake Skylar

The "super-typhoon" developed on November 3, and proceeded to devastate the Philippines with wind speeds up to 195 mph before making its way to Vietnam, Taiwan, and parts of China.

Shell to resume Arctic drilling, gives safety cold shoulder

November 1, 2013 By Blake Skylar

Due to a series of mishaps and protests from environmentalists worldwide, oil giant Shell withdrew its plans to drill for oil in the Arctic. Now, in spite of this, the corporation is determined to resume operations...