Federal scientists ordered to do half-baked analysis of Alaskan oil-drilling...
When the Obama administration not long ago went ahead with what could become a major expansion of oil drilling off Alaska's coasts, it did so with full knowledge that its scientists hadn't been able to...
View ArticleDespite massive Gulf oil spill, offshore oil drilling starts soon in the...
If you thought BP's massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill would give the oil companies some pause about offshore drilling, you were sadly mistaken. Armed with a just-issued appellate court ruling against...
View ArticleBill Gates: Boost federal funds for energy research to fight climate change
There’s an urgent need – recognized by leaders of such venerable corporate giants as Xerox, GE and Lockheed Martin – for the American government to inject a lot of cash in a big hurry into alternative...
View ArticleShould Washington become the king of shipping coal to China?
Have you ever had to wait for a train at, say, Broad Street in Seattle, right by the SAM Sculpture Park? Or anyplace else along the Burlington Northern Santa Fe tracks that hug the coast of Puget...
View ArticleWashington eschews coal for power, but lines up to be king of shipping coal...
By Kimberly Cauvel and Marianne GraffWestern Washington UniversityBELLINGHAM – Coal has fueled American electricity for more than 100 years, but on April 29, Gov. Chris Gregoire signed legislation to...
View ArticleWill proposed bulk, coal terminal face narrow or broad environmental review?
By Carolyn Nielsen and Andrew DonaldsonWestern Washington UniversityBELLINGHAM – The proposed coal and bulk shipping terminal at Cherry Point faces a key decision –– expected Friday, June 24 –– as the...
View ArticleTrains' impact on daily life worries neighbors; would they imperil B'ham's $2...
By Gina Cole and Brianna GibbsWestern Washington University BELLINGHAM – From its early days as a thriving logging and fishing port, through the decades of housing Georgia-Pacific West, Inc.’s paper...
View Article“Clean coal” technology years away, but it could reduce Cherry Point bulk...
By Kimberly Cauvel and Marianne Graff Western Washington UniversityWashington state is eliminating coal-fired power in an effort to reduce harmful emissions. China is attempting to reduce emissions...
View ArticleProposed coal-export terminal would boost sagging local government budgets
By Rachel Lerman and Celeste EricksonOfficials in Ferndale are optimistic about how potential industrial development at the Gateway Pacific Terminal would help their struggling community.“Everybody...
View ArticleCherry Point coal-export port hits two setbacks on environmental front
The controversial proposal for a major coal-export port to be built at Cherry Point near Bellingham hit two big setbacks this week: environmentalists broke off talks with the developer, SSA Marine,...
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