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Global Warming in a World of Endless Oil, Gas and Coal
What would “energy independence and never running out of fossil fuel mean for the global economy and the will to slow climate change by developing alternative energy?
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenThe US may be on the way to "energy independence," and new technology may guarantee that the world will never run out of fossil fuel. What would that mean for the global economy and the political will to slow climate change by developing alternative sources of energy? Also, unemployment's down and stocks are up, but the economy’s just keeping pace. On Reporter's Notebook, as the NRA celebrates the defeat of background checks at this week's convention, a backlash could lead to another move in the Senate.
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3 storiesJobs Added, Stocks Up but Economy's Just Keeping Pace
The US economy created 165,000 jobs last month — more than expected — and growth was stronger in February and March than previously had been reported. The stock markets jumped at the news, as we hear from Binyamin Appelbaum, who reports on economics for the New York Times .
Read the story8 min'Energy Independence:' Good News or Bad?
With twice the oil and three times the natural gas previously estimated — and plenty of coal -- in just a few years the US could produce more fuel than it burns. But America's "energy independence" could lead to economic upheaval in countries that depend on energy exports, which could spell big trouble for global stability.
Read the story35 minNRA Meeting Gets Underway amid Public Backlash
As its convention opened today in Houston, the National Rifle Association was celebrating the defeat of background checks in the Senate. But gun control advocates say it's not over yet.
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