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Memorable Stories of 2008

A host of meaningful stories from Miller-McCune.com's first full year on the Web.

Climate Change Gets a Voice

UPDATED: President-elect reportedly selects physicist John Holdren as his consigliere on science.

Cautious Optimism for Obama’s Policy on Science

Professionals hope the new president can change the culture of science in the White House. 

Spring Forward … Fall Out of Office?

The impassioned arguments around Daylight Savings Time generate a lot of energy

Hurricanes Enter the Offshore Oil Drilling Debate

The nation's energy system got off easy from Hurricane Ike. There's no guarantee that will be true from future storms.

NYC Says “Cool It” to Air-Conditioning the Sidewalk

The lure of a cool blast costs 22,000 barrels of oil and pumps out tons of carbon dioxide.

"Energizing" the Base at the Convention

With the just-completed Republican convention now just a St. Paul memory, let's compare the acceptance speech of the GOP's 2008 presidential nominee with that of the most cited historical figure at the convention, Ronald Reagan.

Burning Down the House to Keep Warm

Only a fool would support expanded domestic exploration — offshore or elsewhere — under the Bush administration's dysfunctional energy policies. Here's how those policies need to change for America to responsibly find the energy it needs.

California's Big Play for Solar

Not too far from the home of Miller-McCune.com, the utility company Pacific Gas & Electric said Thursday it plans to build what's being billed as the largest solar-energy facilities in the world - two photovoltaic plants that at their peak reportedly will able to pump out 800 megawatts.

Earthship Trooper

September's Miller-McCune magazine features Michael Reynolds and his brand of low-consumption, off-the-grid housing.