If you’ve ever had to dissect something in a science class, you can probably recall that awful smell that filled the room–and no, it wasn’t just the frog legs. It was the formaldehyde (well...
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Sarah Simonovich
Someday Your Toilet Might Be a Viable Source of Alternative Energy
Toilet. Loo. Porcelain throne. The Oval Office. Whatever you call it, how often do you really think about your toilet? Toilets are an incredibly important sanitation technology that are easily taken for granted. I mean...
Will Trump’s Presidency Change the Rankings of Top Oil Producers?
Last June, the United States overtook Russia and became the world’s largest oil and natural-gas producing country. However, Russia recently gained back its #1 spot and is now followed by Saudi Arabia with the United...
Kayleigh DeMace
The Consequences of Global Energy Poverty
“Access to energy is fundamental to improving quality of life and is a key imperative for economic development.” Living in a first world country with easy access to a variety of modern energy sources...
Petrochemicals: Clearing the Name of Petroleum One Product at a Time
Planet Earth runs on Petrol It’s no exaggeration to say that the world runs on petroleum—and no, I don’t just mean automobiles. Petroleum is everywhere, even in places where you least expect it. And while new...
How Much Warmer Would Earth Be If We Used Up All Our Fossil Fuels?
When the words “climate change” of “global warming” get brought up in the news or political debate, there is usually somebody speaking about how global temperatures are higher than they have ever...
Matthew Blockus
Russia and China Sign Major Natural Gas Deal
Russia and China have just signed a deal that calls for Russia to export 38 billion cubic meters of gas worth $400 billion to China in one of the biggest geopolitical events of the decade. According to an Unz Review...
How Fracking Saved the U.S. Economy
The fracking revolution has been critical for the rebound that the United States has seen in its economy. Over the past 10 years, hydraulic fracturing has allowed U.S. crude production to boom from less than 5 million...
Beans Behind the Scenes – When Small Farms Meet Big Oil
For a controversial practice such as fracking, it might seem a bit odd to think that beans are partially responsible for making it all happen. Meet guar – a glorified lima bean that is largely grown in India and...