Stories by Mason Inman

How the Prophet of Peak Oil Explained Fracking in the 1950s [Excerpt]

An excerpt from Mason Inman’s The Oracle of Oil

Can Fracking Power Europe?

Several countries hope to unleash vast natural-gas reserves through fracking, but drilling attempts have been disappointing

It’s Frack, Baby, Frack, as Conventional Gas Drilling Declines [Infographic]

Hydraulic fracturing has offset dwindling traditional sources, but that trend may not last long

Behind the Numbers on Energy Return on Investment

A full listing of the sources and references behind the calculations in this EROI infographic

How to Measure the True Cost of Fossil Fuels

As oil becomes more expensive, determining where to invest energy to get energy is increasingly important

Will Fossil Fuels Be Able to Maintain Economic Growth? A Q&A with Charles Hall

The inventor of the energy return on investment (EROI) metric argues that economic growth could soon stop—and that we need to get smart about incorporating the true cost of fuel in energy policies

Providing Psychotherapy for the Poor

Innovative counseling programs in developing countries are repairing the psyches of civil war survivors and depressed mothers alike

White Matter Listens In

Brain cells thought to be bystanders communicate using chemicals

Another Reason to Thank Mom

The Prodigal Mind