If you think Wall Street firms have it good, you haven't looked closely at Big Oil.

In the Arctic, things are already getting freaky. Temperatures have warmed three times faster than the global average.

Some studies suggest that the Arctic Ocean may be ice-free by the end of the century.

Ethanol doesn't burn cleaner than gasoline, nor is it cheaper.

In the United States, we do a pretty good job of protecting iconic landscapes and postcard views, but the ocean gets no respect.

When it comes to energy, cost isn't everything - but it's a lot. Everybody wants cheap power.

Americans don't pay much attention to environmental issues, because they aren't sexy. I mean, cleaning up coal plants and reining in outlaw frackers is hugely important work, but it doesn't get anybody's pulse racing.