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Energy policy in the United States

Red and white trucks flank a tall drilling well pictured against the sky

Trying to measure fracking’s toll on human health

Environment

The fracking boom has transformed large swaths of rural America, turning towns from idyllic to industrial and threatening the physical and mental health of many inhabitants.

Rick Perry

How do you lead a government agency you once said should be abolished?

Environment
Pilgrim nuclear plant

Nuclear reactor closings in the US continue to roil the energy industry

Environment

Collaboration could be the answer in U.S. energy debate

Environment
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Energy & Climate Czar Leaves White House

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Texas Green

In Austin, renewable energy is now cheaper than oil or gas, and residents want to cash in on it.

Freedom Car

The Bush administration recently revealed its Freedom Car Initiative, with plans to wean cars off of petroleum in the next decade. Host Steve Curwood spoke with David Garman, Assistant Secretary of Energy for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.

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US depends on coal, too

Global Politics

Coal continues to supply a significant portion of electricity in the US. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with journalist Jeff Goodell. He’s the author of Big Coal:The Dirty Secret Behind America’s Energy Future. He’s also online in our Science Forum.

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A look at US energy policy

Environment

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Michael Klare, author of Rising Powers, Shrinking Planet: The New Geopolitics of Energy, about how US energy policy compares with other countries’ energy policies around the world.

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