Occupy Oakland Angers Labor Leaders Occupy Oakland has cast itself as the true champion of America's workers, creating a potentially troublesome rift with the Occupy movement's sometime allies in organized labor.
The Pipeline We Actually Need Alaskan natural gas could provide an alternative to coal in electricity production and to oil in transportation.
BITS; Disruptions: Fliers Turn Phones Off, But It's Not Clear Why
Nick Bilton Disruptions column observes old government rules persist against airline passengers using electronic devices on flights without evidence that they help keep fliers safe; points out no crashes are attributed to people using technology on a plane.
Alaska Hit by Powerful Storm A powerful storm with hurricane-force winds slammed into western Alaska, causing power failures in some tiny coastal villages and warnings that the area could suffer major flooding.
U.S. to Open New Areas to Offshore Drilling
The Obama administration announced its proposed five-year plan for offshore oil drilling, which calls for opening new areas in the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska but bars development along the East and West Coasts.