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New York’s new solar plan sets a high bar
The change in New York could become a model for other states. Regulators in Hawaii are already considering a similar policy.
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Underwater, melting glaciers are louder than a symphony of chainsaws
It turns out that bubbles in melting glaciers are causing quite a ruckus.
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Take it easy, man: Marijuana is not turning New Yorkers into murderers
The NYC police chief is blaming a rise in the murder rate on pot, which makes absolutely zero sense. If we want safer cities, we should legalize pot.
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The tiny house fantasy is getting a teensy bit out of control
A Portland-based construction company is building luxury tiny houses, and they're anything but simple.
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50 years after Selma, a search for environmental justice
Environmental justice advocates from across the country will air their present-day grievances during the commemoration of Bloody Sunday.
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Is sustainability just for rich, white people?
Watch Grist's own Brentin Mock on MSNBC, talking about wealth, race, democracy, and building a greener future.
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Will the “Dark Lord of Coal Country” finally be brought to justice?
If federal prosecutors have their way, Don Blankenship will get his day in court for the string of misdeeds that lead to a deadly mine explosion. He apparently has other plans.
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VICE takes on climate change, and guess what — it’s pretty bleak!
A lot of the first episode is pretty standard Climate Change 101, but it's worth watching for some infuriating and heartbreaking moments.
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Obama admin punts on oil train safety — and another bomb train explodes
The White House decided not to draft rules on explosive gas in tanker cars, Reuters reports. Meanwhile, an oil train blows up in Illinois.
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Homobiles, SF’s queer ride service, is the anti-Uber
It might not be the future, but a pay-what-you-can car service for the LGBTQ crowd does show what a real community-based ride service looks like.
