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Keystone XL Closer After U.S. House Vote
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The proposed pipeline could be approved on a much shorter timeline than was laid out by President Barack Obama, after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday giving approval power for the project to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The Senate has not yet considered the bill.
The Stream, February 17: U.S. House Moves Keystone XL Forward
Energy
A bill meant to speed up approval of the proposed Keystone…
The Stream, February 16: Uruguay to Begin Onshore Oil and Gas Exploration
Uruguay has signed a contract with U.S. company Schuepbach Energy…
The Stream, February 15: The World’s Water Footprint
The United States is the world's largest exporter, and one of…
President Obama’s 2013 Budget a Mixed Bag for Water, a Boon for Clean Energy
The president throws more clean-energy money at the Energy Department, while cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency's budget come at the expense of water and sewer infrastructure.
The Stream, February 13: Global Ice Melt
Climate
The global ice melt from 2003 to 2010 resulted in enough…
The Stream, February 10: Danube River Freezes Over
Weather
The crazy winter weather continued, as record low temperatures…
Resurrecting an Old Desalination Technology to Test Desert Agriculture
At a U.S. desalination research facility this month, a 2,500-year-old…
The Stream, February 7: Extreme Weather
Weather Extremes
Thousands of Australians have been forced from…
The Stream, February 3: Fixing U.S. Water Infrastructure
It will take $US 1 trillion over the next 25 years to fix the…
The Stream, February 2: Argentina’s Drought
Shallow canals and low water levels in Argentina have grounded…
Economics and Water Concerns Alter the Solar Landscape in the US West
The falling price of photovoltaic panels and public concerns…