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Making the most of a trip
Jun 30, 2010
It isn't cheap to travel these days, what with the cost of fuel and air travel, but commentator Robert Reich proposes a few of his ideas to get more bang for his buck -- and his weight.
Oil spill fuels debate on energy policy
Jun 14, 2010
The oil and gas spewing from the Gulf floor has forced energy and climate change legislation onto the front burner. Lawmakers are scrambling to come up with bills to strengthen government oversight of the oil industry. But what about longer-term solutions? John Dimsdale reports.
Bill may not transform energy economy
May 13, 2010
The climate and energy bill recently introduced in the U.S. Senate is aimed at cutting global warming emissions 17 percent by 2020. But the legislation won't help us break our fossil-fuel habit any time soon. Sarah Gardner reports.
Farmers differ on climate change path
Apr 21, 2010
The climate change debate has stirred up Midwest farmers over how to move to a carbon-free economy. Jay Field reports.
Kill baby kill: BP's "energy mix" won't clean this bird
May 27, 2010
(photo: NewsHour via Flickr)
Beyond Petroleum?
Beyond Penny Wise, Pound Foolish
Beyond Pick up the Tab
Beyond Pigs Might Fly
BP, since its p...
A cap and trade system for people
Mar 18, 2010
Senators John Kerry, Lindsey Graham and Joe Lieberman shared the major features of legislation they're preparing to roll out soon with some big business execs. Included in the plan is a tax that encourages consumers to limit their emissions too. Mitchell Hartman reports.
Cast of characters: The outside critic
Jun 21, 2010
Meet Wang Feng, a demographer who is a professor at the University of California, Irvine. He says it's time to phase out China's one-child policy.
Oil giants pull out of climate lobby
Feb 17, 2010
Oil companies BP and ConocoPhillips and a heavy equipment maker are pulling out of a group working to get climate change legislation through Congress. Some at the companies feel the legislation is unfair for oil refiners. Jennifer Collins reports.
New oil deal would tax gas at the pump
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Alisa Roth
Mar 18, 2010
Senators John Kerry, Joe Lieberman and Lindsey Graham are preparing to introduce a major piece of climate change legislation that could let oil companies off the hook for carbon emissions. Alisa Roth reports.
Dispatch from China: Wrestling with Health care
May 13, 2010
Like the United States, China is wrestling with its health care systems. And party officials are looking to the U.S. for good ideas as they struggle to provide universal primary care for 1.3 billion people, from affluent city dwellers to nomads in poor western provinces.
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Econ Crash Course, Week 1: The hockey stick
Welcome to the first week of our “Econ 101” crash course. Together, we’ll read one chapter each week from Core Econ’s “E…