Nicolas BrulliardMay 2, 2010 09:05Updated May 30, 2010 13:30

Revived German movement protests nuclear energy

Cameron AbadiNovember 28, 2009 10:20Updated May 30, 2010 13:15

Spain's northern coast pioneers wave energy

Cristina Mateo-YanguasDecember 8, 2009 07:32Updated May 30, 2010 13:14

But that isn't good news for everyone, as residents recall when nuclear power nearly came to town.

Cuba tries to keep the lights on

Nick MiroffNovember 20, 2009 07:55Updated May 30, 2010 13:14

A renewable energy lobby seeks power in Brussels

Paul AmesNovember 19, 2009 22:00Updated May 30, 2010 13:13

Japan, UAE sign nuclear cooperation agreement

Samantha StainburnMay 2, 2013 12:29

"Japan can contribute to UAE energy supplies by means of nuclear energy conservation and renewable energy," Abe said in Japanese, according to Agence France-Presse.

Why destroy whole mountains to mine copper? (INFOGRAPHIC)

David CaseMay 2, 2013 06:01

Long gone are the days when miners looked to get rich by searching for actual nuggets of metal.

Obama's Mexico trip: What they probably won't say, but should

Dudley AlthausApril 30, 2013 17:43

MEXICO CITY — More than the happy chatter — about trade, economic reforms and enduring friendships — what US President Barack Obama and Mexico's Enrique Peña Nieto don't say, at least publicly, may be more telling about their countries' close but often conflicted relationship.

Kevin BengyakApril 17, 2013 06:21

Keystone pipeline will not increase US energy security

Commentary: Global markets will continue to control gas prices at the pump.

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US President Barack Obama arrives to speak at the TransCanada Stillwater pipe yard in Cushing, Oklahoma. Obama spoke about the Keystone XL pipeline and his energy policies. (Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images)

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US energy independence has been a pipedream of presidents and politicians. With President Obama’s looming decision on whether to approve the Keystone pipeline, proponents are citing US energy independence, lower fuel prices, and a chance to get oil from a more friendly country as reasons to back the project.

Geoffrey CainApril 11, 2013 11:22

Will a Korean conflict go nuclear?

And other pressing questions.

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A statue of former North Korean leader Kim Il Sung in the North Korean border town of Siniuju, across from China's northeastern city of Dandong. (Wang Zhao/AFP/Getty Images)

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SEOUL, South Korea — Well, we don’t really know the answer. Last time there was a Korean War from 1950 to 1953, some historians say it nearly did go nuclear — although there’s disagreement over the extent President Harry Truman was willing to consider the Bomb based on vague public statements.

Over the past month, I’ve been collecting some of the most insightful reporting that addresses the nuclear question and other ones. They range from diffident to downright alarming. Some favorites: