Marketplace for April 19, 2011
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Maps - Tough Oil
One year after BP spill, geopolitics of oil intensifies
by Scott Tong
Apr 19, 2011
All the easy oil is gone. Now, it'll be harder to reach, and to buy from unstable foreign governments.
Freakonomics Radio
Freakonomics: Saving the environment, or just showing off?
by Stephen Dubner
Apr 19, 2011
Freakonomics Radio's Stephen Dubner talks about the idea of "conspicuous conservation," where people indulge in certain earth-saving acts as a way to show off that they care about the environment, and in turn, benefit socially.
Twitter's all grown up
by Steve Henn
Apr 19, 2011
There are reports that Twitter is looking to buy Tweetdeck for $50 million. That app feeds off of Twitter and makes it better.
Shelf Life
Paul Allen on Bill Gates and today's Microsoft
by Marketplace Staff
Apr 19, 2011
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen discusses his tempestuous relationship with Bill Gates, and how he feels about Microsoft now.
Japan's quake
Japanese still struggling to contain Fukishima damage
by Sarah Gardner
Apr 19, 2011
Once Japan shuts down that plant, they will have to contend with rising carbon emissions from switching to fossil fuels.