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Elon Musk Is Leasing Land to Drill for Natural Gas In Texas
Lone Star Minerals Development, the SpaceX subsidiary, spun up last year and is already embroiled in a legal dispute.
The US Is Paying Big Oil to Keep Fossil Fuels Profitable
Subsidies are keeping “zombie energy” alive.
Trump’s Secretary of State Pick and Putin Want to Drill for Oil in the Arctic
ExxonMobil has lost at least $1 billion in Arctic drilling investments due to Obama’s sanctions on Russia.
These Scientists Say the US Should Ban Offshore Arctic Drilling Forever
The Obama Administration recently restricted all offshore Arctic drilling till at least 2022, but some scientists think it should never happen.
Obama Moved to Block Oil Drilling in the Arctic Ocean
The US Department of the Interior has placed the Arctic Ocean off-limits for oil or gas drilling, setting up another obstacle for Trump's energy prospects.
Iceland’s Plan to Get Energy from Hot Magma Is Really Cool
The Iceland Deep Drilling Project is tapping into magma three miles underground, hoping to harness super-powerful energy.
Why BP Abandoned Its Plans to Drill in the Great Australian Bight
Spoiler: it wasn't because of concerns for the environment, it was because of money.
The VICE Morning Bulletin
One-third of voters say the debates will influence how they'll vote, the mayor lifts the curfew in Charlotte as protests continue, golf legend Arnold Palmer has died at 87, and more.
Lower oil prices aren't helping some American workers
The oil business has also been one of the few bright spots in recent years when it comes to creating good-paying jobs for Americans without college educations.
Why Voters Should Be Concerned About Clinton’s Environmental Promises
A fact check of Clinton’s speeches exposes contradictions between what she says and how she votes.