oil boom
How Texas' oil fracking boom tore a "highway of death" through this tiny town
Texas and New Mexico communities face skyrocketing traffic accidents and housing prices with thousands of oil workers in town.
Why A Bad Economy is Good for Calgary’s Renters
A tepid economy and lagging oil sector has turned Canada's third largest city into a renters' haven
Why ‘Punk Archeologists’ Are Heading to North Dakota
Researchers are studying the "man camps" that sprang up after the oil boom as if they're part of an ancient dig site.
The Eclipse May Have Been Crappy but What It Told Us About Our Future Is Great
Today, a solar eclipse had a slight chance of fucking up the UK power grid—and that's a really great thing because it means that we're slowly starting to wean ourselves off oil.
Sweet Crude: Photographing an Oil Boom Town
The recent oil boom has transformed practically every aspect of Williston, North Dakota, and the surrounding area.
Environmentalists Are Gearing Up for the Next Phase of New York's Fracking Wars
Emboldened by New York's new ban on hydraulic fracturing, environmentalists plan on ramping up the fight against the state's oil and gas industry.
Kenyan Tribes Are Fighting Over Cows with Kalashnikovs
The recent discovery of a load of crude oil is causing a bloody battle for land and resources.
The Oil Boom Is Putting the Squeeze on America's Passenger Rail Network
As oil train traffic explodes, Amtrak begins padding its schedules.
It's Decision Time for the Atlantic's Underwater Oil Reserves
Is the U.S. poised to allow seismic air gun blasting off the Atlantic coast?