Is it OK to use inaccurate terms in news coverage just because they’re commonly used among the public?
How much coal does it take to run a light bulb?
A new infographic calculates the amount of fuel from various sources needed to run a 100-watt bulb for a year.
Detroit’s dinosaurs live on
While we debate whether to increase the gas tax in the U.S., in Venezuela the issue is whether to continue a subsidy that keeps prices at less than 10 cents per gallon.
Where the rail money will go
The Department of Transportation announced yesterday that it’s reallocating $1.2 billion in high-speed rail money from Wisconsin and Ohio to other states. But where, exactly, is that money going?
Irony alert! (or maybe not)
Climate skeptics are crowing over record cold temperatures in Cancun as the COP16 summit wraps up. But the joke may be on them.