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Shale oil by the numbers
The shale oil industry has raced past booming natural gas exploration and some people are talking about the possible dawn of U.S. energy independence as a new application of technology mushrooms the amount of recoverable reserves. But just how big a deal are these newly accessible energy stores?
Full StoryDirect subsidies could be finished, but you’re still supporting farmers
Delivery of the crop insurance program has been a public-private partnership since 1980. Private companies sell the insurance, while taxpayers help fund the industry. In 2000, an agreement was reached to increase the government subsidy of premiums. This, along with higher crop prices, has pushed the taxpayers’ burden higher by more than seven times its 1995 level.
Shale and natural gas, by the numbers
Chances are you’ve probably heard about the booming shale gas industry or the furor over fracking, but just how big of a deal is this shale gas stuff? Here is a graphical look for some perspective.
Full StoryKeystone pipeline crucial for jobs, say supporters
Union official says project isn’t just a pipeline, it’s a lifeline. But opponents want to know more about the controversial tar sand oil it would bring from Canada.
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