In the heart of the Texas oil country, a new revolution is taking place. But instead of oil rigs and derricks, it’s the whirring sound of computer fans that fills the air. Welcome to the world’s biggest bitcoin mine, a phenomenon that is disrupting the sleepy town of Rockdale. Located in Milam County, Texas, Rockdale… Continue reading The World’s Biggest Bitcoin Mine Is Rattling This Texas Oil Town
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Did a Harvard Environmental Law Professor Lobby for an Oil Company?
In recent months, a Harvard environmental law professor has been criticized for failing to fully disclose her ties to an oil company while lobbying on their behalf. The professor, Lisa Heinzerling, has denied any wrongdoing and has defended her actions by citing the “qualified immunity” that allows members of the faculty at universities such as… Continue reading Did a Harvard Environmental Law Professor Lobby for an Oil Company?
The UN Wants Big Oil’s Help on Climate. Good Luck With That
The United Nations is asking for an unlikely ally in the fight against climate change: the world’s biggest oil companies. The UN has recognized that there needs to be radical change to the existing energy system to keep the global temperature rise below 1.5 degrees Celsius, the maximum allowed predicted by the Paris Agreement. The… Continue reading The UN Wants Big Oil’s Help on Climate. Good Luck With That
BP: We’re Making Lots of Money on Oil, so Screw the Climate
Oil giant BP recently revealed that it will resume its focus on oil and gas production, likely intensifying its devastating effect on the planet through increased carbon emissions. This decision has sparked outrage from various environmental groups and climate activists, who note that BP’s decision goes against the global trend towards clean energy and puts… Continue reading BP: We’re Making Lots of Money on Oil, so Screw the Climate
Why the Keystone Pipeline Oil Spill in Kansas Is So Hard to Clean Up
In November 2019, a pipeline owned by TransCanada Corporation spilled over 383,000 gallons of oil in northeastern Kansas – making it the third-largest oil spill in the state’s history. The Keystone Pipeline, an underground crude oil pipeline, is one of the largest of its kind and runs from Alberta, Canada to Texas. The spill happened… Continue reading Why the Keystone Pipeline Oil Spill in Kansas Is So Hard to Clean Up