Is environmental protection a luxury we can no longer afford? Or are laws protecting our air, water, land and other natural resources a critical part of America's 21st-century economy. Take a look at this editorial and decide for yourself.

In the battle over federal dollars, one form of corporate welfare has withstood attack for decades: subsidies for oil and gas companies.

How do these subsidies skew the energy outlook for America, and who ends up paying the price for subsidies to oil and gas developers (many of whom are basking in record-breaking profits)?

According to a recent survey, people who bought a hybrid car are unlikely to get another one the next time they buy a new vehicle. Roughly 65 percent of hybrid owners who bought a new car last year chose a gasoline-powered model instead.

That figure, however, excludes the top-selling Toyota Prius, which may be why this guy is so smug.

The dynamic duo of extreme right-wing politics, the Koch brothers of Kansas, are having a banner year influencing the outcomes of political elections at the state and national level. But not everyone is impressed with their meddling, and are calling for a boycott of all Koch brothers' products.

Will you join the boycott?