Under Trump, an 'all of the above' energy policy is poised for a comeback
Trump promised to "drill, baby, drill." What does that actually mean for the U.S. oil and gas industry – and other types of energy, too?
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Petroleum drilling technology is now making carbon-free power
A new technique for harvesting geothermal energy being pioneered in Utah has passed a significant milestone: Southern California Edison has contracted for enough of the energy to power 400,000 homes.
Oil Jobs Are Big Risk, Big Pay. Green Energy Offers Stability And Passion
Workers in the energy sector face two paths: The oil industry offers big salaries but more volatility, while clean energy pays less but provides more stability and a sense of mission.
With Oil Collapse, A Geologist Struggles For Prospects; She's 'Just A Little Lost'
Keri Belcher has worked in the oil and gas industry. But she's considering switching careers — even if it means less time outdoors, which is what attracted her to geology in the first place.
T. Boone Pickens, Iconic Oil Tycoon, Dead At 91
The legendary energy executive, whose name symbolized big oil, died Wednesday at age 91. He founded the company that became Mesa Petroleum and later began a hedge fund focused on energy investments.
'It's The Stone Age Of Fossil Fuels': Coal Bankruptcy Tests Wyoming Town
Hundreds of coal miners in Wyoming are still out of work two months after their employer declared bankruptcy. It's a moment of reckoning for a town some think relies too much on the energy industry.
What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger: Why Scott Pruitt May Be Here To Stay
If Pruitt's slavish devotion to deregulation has boosted his stock with Trump, it has also endeared him to an array of conservative activists and organizations who have been looking for heroes.
Accidentally Killing Birds Isn't A Crime, Says Trump Administration
A legal memo from the Department of the Interior declares that the Migratory Bird Treaty Act applies only to purposeful actions that kill migratory birds.