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How to make latkes for Hanukkah, the most energy-efficient holiday of all
We explain how the story of Hanukkah is an analogy for a new age of energy efficiency -- and how to celebrate by frying up some seasonal vegetables!
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Washington governor proposes big, bold climate plan
Jay Inslee wants to create a cap-and-trade program for the state's biggest polluters and use the money raised to fund transportation, education, and more.
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Keep your true love’s lips soft this winter with DIY lip balm
On the seventh day of DIY Christmas, chapped lips were no more.
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Are my faux fingernails full of toxins?
A reader frets that her nail wraps might make her sick. Umbra goes in search of the manicure.
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Cuomo bans fracking in NY and questions climate science all in one day
The governor said the public health risks from fracking were too big -- and then he said talking about climate science is "political."
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14 Instagrams to see before you die
Stuck at your desk all day? Live vicariously through these Instagram accounts. And try not to be too jealous.
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Watch this guy explain the science behind climate deniers
YouTube science whiz Joe Hanson says when it comes to climate denial, our brains are our worst enemies.
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How to be a science girl in a Barbie world
In the age of affirmative action and more and more women in higher education, why are women going so underrepresented in scientific fields?
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D’Angelo’s ‘Black Messiah’: Battle hymns for today’s activists
After 14 years of silence, the musician has produced a spiritual soundtrack for the people marching for the climate, and for justice, everywhere.
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Your electric vehicle might not be as green as you think it is
If you get your power from coal, an EV actually causes more environmental and health damage than a gas-powered car. But as we shift to cleaner energy, EVs make more sense.
