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Ultimate Yosemite video took 30 photographers to make
We have seen some great videos of Yosemite in our time. But let us tell you -- this is the Yosemite video to beat all Yosemite videos.
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Drought caused an Omaha street to erupt in fireballs
There are many potential reasons for a sewer fire -- angry mutants, too many farts. In this case, we can blame it partly on climate change.
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To save cyclists, put airbags on the outside of cars
It might not be a perfect fix, but any cyclist would be happy to hit an inflated piece of plastic rather than a piece of hot metal.
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Clean energy conference weathers blackout with microgrid
Waking up in my hotel room across the street from the 13th annual Harvesting Clean Energy Conference Monday, I hit the light switch. Nothing. I try a few other switches and then look out at the hall to confirm it’s a blackout. But I can see out the window the lights of the Oregon State […]
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What it looks like when Obama’s passion spurs him to defy the political odds
President Obama is defying steep political odds to tackle an intractable issue by appealing directly to the American people. The issue? Gun safety. On climate he's still keeping quiet.
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Why Boulder Has to Buy Out their Electric Utility for a Clean Energy Future
In late 2011, citizens of Boulder, CO, voted to boot their incumbent electric utility, Xcel Energy, and form a municipal electric utility. It was the culmination of a multi-year battle to get more clean, local energy from their corporate electric overlord. In the end, city leaders and citizens agreed that the only credible option for […]
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Gaze upon this majestic whale photobomb
I was not very happy and then I saw this photo and now I am very happy, the end.
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A chat with the Sierra Club’s Michael Brune about civil disobedience
For the first time ever, the Sierra Club is sanctioning civil disobedience. Brune explains why the group chose Keystone XL as its target.
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Force-fed: How corporate sponsorship poisons nation’s top group of nutritionists
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has longstanding partnerships with Big Food -- and the unhealthy influence shows. Can concerned members push for change?
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Slow-mo video of cooling tower demolition lets you savor a power plant being destroyed
Ever wanted to just blow up a power plant? Well, don't do that, maniac. But here's what it would look like.
