In the Arctic, things are already getting freaky. Temperatures have warmed three times faster than the global average. Jeff Goodell arcticaveragefast Change image and share on social
Corn is already the most subsidized crop in America, raking in a total of $51 billion in federal handouts between 1995 and 2005 - twice as much as wheat subsidies and four times as much as soybeans. Ethanol itself is propped up by hefty subsidies, including a fifty-one-cent-per-gallon tax allowance for refiners. Jeff Goodell allowanceamericabillion share on social
When it comes to global warming, coal is the gorilla in the room. Jeff Goodell coalglobalgorilla Change image and share on social
For better or worse, the bulk of coal industry jobs are in Appalachia - and when that coal is gone, so are the jobs. Jeff Goodell appalachiabadlybulk Change image and share on social
When it comes to climate and energy, Gates is a radical consumerist. In his view, energy consumption is good - it just needs to be clean energy. Jeff Goodell cleanclimateconsumerist Change image and share on social
Some studies have shown that natural gas could, in fact, be worse for the climate than coal. Jeff Goodell badlyclimatecoal Change image and share on social
If you think Wall Street firms have it good, you haven't looked closely at Big Oil. Jeff Goodell bigcloselyfirm Change image and share on social
When it comes to energy, cost isn't everything - but it's a lot. Everybody wants cheap power. Jeff Goodell cheapcostenergy Change image and share on social
Have we failed to slow global warming pollution in part because climate and environmental activists have been too polite and well behaved? Jeff Goodell activistbehaveclimate Change image and share on social
Although most Americans don't know it, the U.S. gets more oil from Canada than it does from the entire Middle East. Jeff Goodell americancanadaeast Change image and share on social