While the estimated more than 30,000 minor oil spills that occur each year don't garner much attention or clean-up funding, the damage they cause shouldn't be ignored. Until clean-energy alternatives to fossil fuels are fully embraced, we need regulations to ensure that current energy practices don't irreparably damage our planet.
The Belle Fourche Pipeline ruptured near Belfield, ND this month, spilling 130,200 gallons of oil into the Ash Coulee Creek and 46,200 gallons onto the nearby hillside. The spill validates the Standing Rock protestors' concerns that pipelines are not safe and is being cited as an example of the dangers of fossil fuel usage in general.
Should IP rights be enforced via shadow regulations that aren’t vetted or endorsed by users? According to a just-released report, the U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC) thinks they should. We disagree.
For the fifth day of the 12 Days of 2FA, we turn to the world’s largest social media platform: Facebook. Facebook calls its two-factor authentication “Login Approvals,” but the idea is exactly the same: signing in from a new browser will require something you