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Planes have nobody but themselves to blame for making it harder to fly
Not only are the emissions from your transatlantic flight to Rome gassing the climate -- they're also making it harder for that same flight to get off the ground in the first place.
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Stop what you’re doing and watch Elizabeth Warren rip apart Keystone
Sen. Warren hauled out a can of whoop-ass on Republicans who want to push through the pipeline, bashing it as a boon for lobbyists and big business.
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Why death won’t keep me from biking in the city
Our streets weren't designed to accommodate bikes and cars together, but with work, we can get there.
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Is this the end of Cape Wind?
It was intended to be the first offshore wind farm in the U.S. New setbacks mean it might not get built at all.
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Australia is so hot even the grapes wear sunscreen
With summer temperatures skyrocketing, winemakers in Australia protect their delicate harvest with a hearty dose of SPF.
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Is it safe to drink water out of plastic pipes?
A reader wonders about copper pipes vs. PEX. Umbra plumbs the options.
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Materialism makes you a broke jerk, says science
Being obsessed with stuff is eating your money, relationships, and soul, according to psychologist Tim Kasser.
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Leave the damn fossil fuels in the ground, says big nerdy study
For a somewhat safe climate, 82 percent of world coal reserves and every drop of Arctic oil must not be burned.
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Why do we have a Congress that hates the planet? Blame nonvoters
Why not vote? An anarchist gives his reasons.
