The American people clearly spoke, and the drubbing Democrats received requires looking beyond just issue polls, voting patterns, campaign strategy, or get-out-the-vote tactics.
Climate Change
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Does $5.1 Billion Andarko Settlement Compensate 85 Years Of Poisoning U.S. Communities?
With cleanup costs at 2,000 sites nationwide and payment claims from more than 8,000 people, the settlement amounted to a slap on the wrist for the energy giant.
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Shell Oil Ignored Arctic Safety Warnings "Partly to Avoid Tax"
The U.S. Coast Guard says Shell flouted warnings and moved its Kulluk drill ship – which ran aground in December 2012 – in a reckless bid to avoid paying extra taxes.
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Eye of the Fracking Needle: Exposing the Proppants Trade in Port Of Olympia
Conflict is brewing in this Pacific Northwest shipping hub, where hardened proppant beads come in from China and get shipped east, making possible the deep-fracking operations in North Dakota.
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In Fracking Fight, a Worry About How Best to Measure Health Threats
In Pennsylvania, opponents of gas drilling say regulators are slow and unprepared in responding to air quality complaints.
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The Alternative Candidate: Could Bez of Happy Mondays Be a Hit in British Parliament?
Calling for "new world order," Bez promises to campaign for the redistribution of wealth, banking reform and an end to war – and he is already raising the profile of issues like fracking and genetically modified food.
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UN Climate Panel Casts Dire Picture In New Report
Climate change has already cut into the global food supply and is fueling wars and natural disasters, and governments are unprepared to protect populations.
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European Greens Predict Financial Crash When the Carbon Bubble Bursts
Will the "carbon bubble" be the cause of the next shock to our economic and financial system?
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Renewable Energy Victories Highlight Fault Lines Between Conservative Groups and ALEC
The ideological division that now runs under the Republican party is making itself known with tremors around climate change, and specifically the issue of household solar installation.
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Chesapeake Energy’s $5 Billion Shuffle
The energy giant raised the cash it needed to survive by slashing royalties it paid property owners to drill on their land.
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By the Way, Your Home Is On Fire
The climate of change and the dangers of stasis.
