Topic: Gulf of Mexico

Drilling Dreams and Nightmares

It’s time to harness technology. READ»

A Hotel in the Middle of the Sea

The Radical Innovation in Hospitality awards were just announced, and the winning idea is one that is both novel and totally do-able. The idea: Turning a decommissioned deep-sea oil rig into an eco-resort. Usually these rigs are ...READ»

Where Are the Cruise Ships?

In watching all the horrific tragedy and devastation in New Orleans and the rest of the Gulf Coast, I can't help but wonder: Where are the cruise ship companies? Maybe they've offered and I've missed it. Maybe it's geographically or ...READ»

Drill: The U.S. Oil Industry Turns 150

Before 1859, America had no oil business. August 28 marks the 150th anniversary of its first commercial well. Today, the U.S. is the world's third-biggest oil producer and largest consumer. Join us for a tour of this gas-guzzling nation.READ»

• Now July/August 2009
• Watch: Harry Potter 6
• Numerology: Hawaii Five-O

Big Wind from Texas

Fast Interview: Jerry Patterson, Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office, on how Texas became the leader in wind power development.READ»

• Tilting at Windmills: The Unfulfilled Promise of Offshore Wind
• Jim Gordon May Have an Answer to our Energy Problems
• 10 Questions with Wind Power Entrepreneur Jim Gordon

Rio Grande Valley Shooting Center

Shooters share this off-the-beaten-track station with a host of woodland creatures.READ»

2.The Theory Behind Life Themes

For Gallup, hiring is all about talent. Specifically, it's about finding the best talent you can to fill the openings you've got.READ»

Five Guides for Five Cities

Break your routine with a morning of fly-fishing.READ»

Digital Decisions

Landmark Graphics CEO Bob Peebler and his colleagues use cutting-edge technology to help executives in one of the world's most basic industries make smarter decisions.READ»

Fast Talk: Heavyweight Contender

Bill Thornton COO, MegaWest Energy Calgary, Alberta Bill Thornton, 52, leads the field operations for MegaWest, an early-stage startup hunting for heavy oil in the United States, particularly in Kansas, Kentucky, and ...READ»

Chatter: Stormy Weather

An evocative expression, a fad-prone media, and George Clooney: It's the perfect storm for language overuse.READ»

Hyper-Local Hero

Ten years ago, Rob Curley was covering city hall for the Topeka daily paper. Now he's lighting up the entire industry. How a "nerd from Kansas" discovered the web, and hit the big time.READ»

The Empathy Balance: Promotion in a Time of Crisis

As Hurricane Gustav churned in the Gulf of Mexico, public relations professionals across the country bantered about angles to pitch the press to generate high-value editorial coverage for their respective companies or clients. ...READ»

Earth Inc.'s Annual Report

As a shareholder in this Planet, you might want to know how your company is doing.READ»

The Fight for Local Freedom to Connect

Jim Baller is the founder of the Baller Herbst Law Group, a national law firm based in Washington, D.C., and Minneapolis. The firm represents local governments and public power utilities and specializes in telecommunications, cable ...READ»

Sustainable Growth - Interface, Inc.

Ray Anderson of Interface Inc. points the way to high profitability and zero waste -- a future that merges economic growth with social responsibility.READ»