Fossil Fuels
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Living on 'Gasland:' Q&A with Documentary Filmmaker Josh Fox
By Denise Chow published
The documentary 'Gasland Part II' will make its television debut on HBO.
We Will Not Run Out of Fossil Fuels (Op-Ed)
By Jeffrey Rissman, Technology published
Fossil fuels are more plentiful than we thought — but should we use them?
US Could Grow Enough Algae to Make 1/12 Nation's Fuel
By Douglas Main published
The Gulf Coast and Southeast are great for growing algae.
New Biofuel Possibility in Horse Gut Fungus
By Jacqueline Conciatore published
The fungus, extracted from horse feces, is a potential biofuels source.
Beaver Dam Stops Oil Spill
By Douglas Main published
Several beavers got severe oil burns.
Train Derails, Causing Oil Spill in Minnesota
By Marc Lallanilla published
Spill reignites debate over Keystone Pipeline oil transport.
What Is the Strategic Petroleum Reserve?
By Live Science Staff published
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve is a backup supply of crude oil that's pumped into deep underground salt caverns.
Dispersant Makes Oil 52 Times More Toxic
By Douglas Main published
It may be better to let oil disperse naturally, scientists say.
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