Fossil Fuels: 80% of World Energy in 2030 Posted: 22 Oct 2009 10:49 PM PDT Tony Hayward, CEO of BP, believes that in 2030 the world will consume about 30% more energy than it consumes today and that 80% of that energy will be derived from fossil fuels. |
| Taxes and Domestic Oil and Gas Production Posted: 22 Oct 2009 10:43 PM PDT Bruce Vincent, incoming chairman of the Independent Petroleum Association of America, says that ending the write-off of intangible drilling and development costs might cause significant drops in domestic oil and natural gas production. |
| Florida Offshore Drilling Debate Posted: 22 Oct 2009 09:15 PM PDT Should Florida allow oil and gas drilling in their offshore waters? It could bring in a lot of revenue but it could also have an environmental impact. How much money and how much impact are key questions. |
| Posted: 22 Oct 2009 09:05 PM PDT “Ida”, the primate fossil found in Germany, was surrounded by hype earlier this year. Many scientists believe that Ida is more closely related to lemurs than monkeys. |
| Bengali Citizens for Cleaner Water Posted: 22 Oct 2009 08:05 PM PDT Women and children in Bangladesh and West Bengal, India, are teaming with geologists to identify contaminated ground water. Some water in this area contains dangerous levels of arsenic. |
| Dr. Marcia McNutt: Director, U.S. Geological Survey Posted: 22 Oct 2009 07:55 PM PDT “Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today praised the Senate’s confirmation of Dr. Marcia McNutt as Director of the U.S. Geological Survey and Science Advisor to the Secretary. The President nominated her for the positions in July.” Quoted from the Department of the Interior News Release. |
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