AltWeeklies Wire
Behind the Curtainnew
An inside look at the oil & gas industry/Republican ‘REDPRINT’ for turning Colorado from Blue to Red.
Boulder Weekly |
Joel Dyer |
09-17-2015 |
Energy
Banking on Coal in Oaklandnew
Records show that a secretive plan to ship coal through the Port of Oakland is being driven by a company that wants to massively expand its coal mining operations in Utah and by a public official who stands to profit personally.
East Bay Express |
Darwin BondGraham |
08-18-2015 |
Energy
Tags: Port of Oakland, coal
SDG&E's Got a Gas Problemnew
Will San Diego Gas & Electric bulldog through their Carlsbad plan?
San Diego Reader |
Dave Rice |
04-10-2015 |
Energy
Tags: SDG&E
The Legacy of New York's Fracking Decisionnew
New York's long struggle with fracking is over, except that it isn't.
City Newspaper |
Jeremy Moule |
12-23-2014 |
Energy
Fracking Ban Conversation Moves Toward Constitutional Rightsnew
National attention drawn to Colorado's oil and gas preemption laws.
Boulder Weekly |
Elizabeth Miller |
08-08-2014 |
Energy
The Future of Powernew
Electricity may soon get cleaner … and a lot more expensive.
Illinois Times |
Patrick Yeagle |
06-13-2014 |
Energy
The Arkansas Power Grid Vandalnew
The story of Jason Woodring, whom the FBI calls a "terrorist."
Arkansas Times |
Will Stephenson |
06-11-2014 |
Energy
Petroleum Politicsnew
California's latest anti-fracking bill is tapping out.
North Bay Bohemian |
Tom Gogola |
05-14-2014 |
Energy
How fracking could break Colorado Democratsnew
The looming rift.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Eli Stokols |
04-30-2014 |
Energy
How Fracking Causes Earthquakesnew
A new study connects wastewater injection wells, which have expanded rapidly during the fracking boom, to a ten-fold increase in quakes in some parts of the nation.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
03-19-2014 |
Energy
How Energy Companies Are 'Robbing the 'Hood'new
Low-income residents in Oakland and throughout the state likely will face higher energy bills in the years to come, while wealthy residents will see rate cuts.
East Bay Express |
John Hrabe |
02-24-2014 |
Energy
The Nuclear Optionnew
The Pacific Northwest's only commercial nuclear reactor is located on the nation's largest nuclear dump and shares design flaws with Fukushima.
Eugene Weekly |
Camilla Mortensen |
12-02-2013 |
Energy
Fracking Jerry Brownnew
The governor signed a bill that likely will expand fracking in California after taking $2.5 million in contributions from oil and natural gas interests.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
10-02-2013 |
Energy
How South Carolina Continues to Thwart Solar Powernew
For years, sun-soaked South Carolina has been one of the worst states in the nation when it comes to harnessing the power of solar energy.
Charleston City Paper |
Corey Hutchins |
09-26-2013 |
Energy