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How Oil and Water Helped the U.S. Win World War II

February 15, 2011

Alexandria, VA — The U.S. had two key strategic advantages over the Axis in World War II: oil and water. Although other factors played major roles in the U.S. and its allies winning the war, these two natural resources played a much larger role than recognized. World… [Read More]

EARTH: Geo-Travels: Exploring Colorado's Peaks and Dunes

February 7, 2011

Alexandria, VA — Majestic snow-capped fourteeners, alpine meadows carpeted in wildflowers, pristine mountain lakes. These are the images most people associate with Colorado. But charming mountain terrain is not the only attraction the Centennial State has to offer the… [Read More]

Our Ever-Changing Earth - The 2011 Earth Science Week Theme

February 4, 2011

Alexandria, VA — The American Geological Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce the theme of Earth Science Week 2011 will be Our Ever-Changing Earth. This year s event will engage the public in actively learning about the varied and interconnected natural processes that… [Read More]

YES Network Becomes AGI's First International Associate

February 2, 2011

Alexandria, VA — The American Geological Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce that the YES Network, a professional global network for the support of early-career professionals and students in the geosciences, is the first International Associate of the AGI Federation.… [Read More]

EARTH: How Dinosaurs Arose

January 18, 2011

Alexandria, VA — Ask your kid what happened to the dinosaurs, and he or she will likely tell you that an asteroid killed them all. But ask how dinosaurs rose to prominence and you ll likely get a blank stare. Even many paleontologists may have little to say about the… [Read More]

EARTH: Finding New Oil and Gas Frontiers

January 10, 2011

Alexandria, VA — Where to next in the search for oil and gas? EARTH examines several possible new frontiers where oil and gas exploration are starting to take hold. One of those places, Sudan, is in the news for other reasons: South Sudan voted yesterday on whether to… [Read More]

Earth: OPEC and Oil: The Next 50 Years

January 4, 2011

Alexandria, VA — Over the past five decades, OPEC has earned a reputation for being a powerful cartel that controls the world s oil production and prices — but there are limits to OPEC s influence and wealth. In fact, many OPEC countries face grave problems, which are… [Read More]

Earth: Trade Imbalance, America Exports Emissions to China

December 10, 2010

Alexandria, VA — America has made great strides in recent years to reduce carbon emissions by increasing efficiency and turning to other, low or non-carbon energy sources. Meanwhile, carbon emissions in China have grown dramatically during that same time. EARTH looks at… [Read More]