Waiver sought on DPW director ruleWorcester TelegramSOUTHBRIDGE - A provision in the town's home-rule charter requires the director of public works to hold a Massachusetts professional engineering license. But the designation has been "more of a h …

RTOil: OPEC's Lengthy Suicide NoteRTThe 'swing producer' Saudi Arabia managed to keep things going the way it wants, albeit by continuing to flood the market with oil below even its own cost of production. The 30 million barrel per day output t …

De Smog Blog (blog)How Much Water Does The California Oil Industry Actually Use?De Smog Blog (blog)The oil industry, for its part, insists it is a responsible user of water. The Western States Petroleum Association, an oil industry lobbying group, for inst …

UL engineering grad looks to prevent future floodingSiliconrepublic.comA graduate of the University of Limerick, she's working with engineering firm Punch Consulting through the Irish Research Council Employment Based Postgraduate Programme, which brin …