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The Power of an Example: New Net-Zero Energy Office an Inspiration
This week I had the great pleasure of attending the grand opening of the first-ever net-zero energy office in Florida, which will serve as the Sierra Club’s state headquarters, and will also house two design firms. The building is in St. Petersburg, Florida, and it’s an inspiring example of the important solutions we need to […]
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You already missed your chance to smell like Pizza Hut
Eau de Pizza Hut smells, supposedly, like freshly baked, hand-tossed dough.
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H&M bike clothes may be cheap, but they mean biking’s going mainstream
If being able to buy good-looking cycling clothes helps more people ride bikes -- especially people who wouldn't otherwise -- that's a plus.
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The world’s earliest dinosaur was tiny enough that your dog could take it on
Because Nyasasaurus parringtoni is so old, researchers had to convince themselves that he was really a dinosaur—but they're pretty convinced.
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Genius ad finally says it out loud: Exxon hates your children
This ad could be on TVs across the country in just a few days.
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Russia had a three-day traffic jam
There was a three-day traffic jam in Russia because of a snow storm. You thought maybe Russians were good at dealing with snow? Apparently they are not.
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In defense of a carbon tax
In response to David Roberts' post outlining why a carbon tax could be tricky to pull off, two proponents of the policy offer 10 reasons why we should still push for one.
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Obama can tackle climate in his second term, and he doesn’t need Congress to do it
Here’s how Obama can crack down on carbon from filthy old coal-fired power plants and substantially reduce U.S. emissions -- without any help from Congress.
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Balanced rock art is crazy stressful and crazy beautiful to look at
Watching artist Michael Grab balance rocks is really kind of stressful, but the results are amazing.
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Waiting for a bus in Sweden can actually make you happier
In one Swedish town, a local company has hit upon a simple way to make waiting for the bus not-terrible.
