From hybrid cars to phones and camera lenses, the electronic elements of just about everything we use everyday require rare earth metals (REMs), a limited resource in the United States.
3 Reasons Why America Needs the Oil Industry to Thrive
With oil prices beginning to show signs of recovering from 12-year lows, and prices at the pump nearing time-machine-like levels, we reflect on why the oil industry is vital to the American economy, and why higher oil prices might help American oil companies stay competitive.
Experts Met for the First Time to Address Dust Issues and Health Effects
For the first time ever, experts from around the world met to address the effects of airborne dust and dust pollution on the global population and begin working towards both short and long-term solutions.
Why the Future of Mining Might Be In Outer Space
With commercial ventures like Virgin looking to the stars, the beginnings of a full-scale space tourism industry are emerging. Asteroid mining is being explored as a fuel source for our interstellar wanderlust, and it may become a reality in the not-too-distant future.
Fracking Makes for Cheap Electricity
The cost of electricity in the United States fell dramatically in 2015 — a decrease largely attributed to the cheap costs of natural gas as a result of practices like fracking. Yet, regulations proposed by the EPA threaten those low costs.