
by David Roberts.
Barring something unexpected, Democrats are expected to move to cloture on the Senate energy bill on Monday, for a vote on Wednesday.
A remote camera set up in Borneo photographed a very rare otter. The species is so rare some believed it could be extinct.

They may seem like two disparate topics: climate change and an archaic Senate procedural rule. But they have more in common than you might think. Thanks to the Senate filibuster rule, essentially any piece of legislation needs 60 votes, a super-majority, if it hopes to pass.

Tourists meet Tortoise.

Photo: Michael Graham Richard
The Little Car that Could
The Toyota Prius hybrid has been sold in the U.S.

Container ship photo: Daniel Ramirez; airliner photo: Bob MacInnes
Two things which I think are worth keeping front and center when discussing

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You probably haven't seen many Amoco gas stations on the side of the road for a while. That's because BP merged with the 'American Oil Co.' in the 90s, the British company's logo and namesake took over. As a result, all Amoco stations were converted to BP stations, leaving Amoco stations nowhere to be found.

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In upstate New York this weekend, former first child Chelsea Clinton will marry investment banker Marc Mezvinsky, and green blogs are abuzz with leaked details about the vegan menu at the wedding