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Frontline: Did the climate deniers win? Not so fast
A PBS "Frontline" special chronicles the rise of Tea Party-fueled climate skepticism during Obama's term -- a trend that already appears to be reversing.
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Big Coal Bullying Prompts University to Destroy Artwork
Bullied by coal companies and their allies in the Wyoming legislature, the University of Wyoming earlier this year caved to threats that millions of dollars in funding were in jeopardy if they didn’t remove an outdoor art installation on the university campus that Big Coal deemed offensive. The sculpture, “Carbon Sink: What Goes Around Comes […]
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What security experts can teach climate geeks about assessing risk
Jay Gulledge spent months talking to national security experts about how they approached uncertain, high-stakes problems. David Roberts chats with him about how the lessons can be applied to climate change.
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Baby echidna may be cutest, weirdest baby animal ever
Echidnas are spiny mammals that live in Australia and are like the weird cousins of duck-billed platypuses.
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The newest gourmet coffee is made out of elephant poop
You can pay $50 for the privilege of drinking coffee made from beans that an elephant shit out. Or you could just buy yourself a pair of pants.
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The Great Transition, Part I: From Fossil Fuels to Renewable Energy
By Lester R. Brown The great energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources of energy is under way. As fossil fuel prices rise, as oil insecurity deepens, and as concerns about pollution and climate instability cast a shadow over the future of coal, a new world energy economy is emerging. The old energy economy, […]
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Food Mythbusters: Do we need industrial agriculture to feed the world? [VIDEO]
These new explainer videos (a la "The Story of Stuff") aim to unpack the biggest myths about the food you eat. The first one asks: Is Big Ag necessary to stave off hunger?
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Lady Gaga is going to launch a brand of bottled water
Seems like someone who says she cares about the world and who is not a total moron might want to do something else with her time.
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Probably a good idea: Government to study cancer risk of living near nuclear sites
A similar study in 1990 found nothing to worth worrying about, but, hey, good idea to check.
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This light switch forces kids to save energy through emotional manipulation
This dimmer switch smiles when the lights are off and frowns when they're on.
