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I gave up my iPhone for a week, and my life didn’t end
Did the iPhone cleanse change my life? No. Was it difficult? Not remotely.
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What’s the most energy-efficient kind of light?
Candles? Curly-Q bulbs? LEDs? What's an eco-minded reader to do? Umbra's answer is brilliant.
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Solar panel owners and utilities battle it out in California
Utility companies claim solar-powered homes are raising everyone else's electric bills.
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This geoengineering scheme could halt climate change — but it’s probably a terrible idea
Scientist Ken Caldeira explains.
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Are we really still flushing condoms down the toilet?
I'm sorry -- we need to talk about this.
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In San Francisco, could hanging your laundry get you evicted?
The owner of a single-room occupancy building in San Francisco's Chinatown takes aim at good old-fashioned clothesline drying.
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Will the Supreme Court kill the EPA’s efforts to crack down on mercury pollution?
Greens hoped that Chief Justice Roberts would continue a recent green streak. Their hopes were just dashed.
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Japan builds coal plants, calls it a win for the climate
Japan has spent nearly $2 billion for coal plants -- and they're calling it all "climate finance."
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Earth Hour: Do almost nothing and feel great about it
Turn your lights off for an hour? Pfft. You can do better -- here's how.
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What happens when redistricting fails to recognize blacks’ green interests?
When mapping voting districts, lawmakers must take into account not just the color of people's skin, but their common interests as well.