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This ambassador for black politicians argues that solar drags down African Americans
She takes the concerns of African-American communities straight to the White House -- and she's taking her talking points on solar net-metering straight from the utility companies.
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Why fracking won’t solve climate change
Even if we solve the methane problem, shale gas alone won't save us.
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Save the climate, pay a farmer
With the right incentives, farmers could make enormous headway in the effort to change the global carbon equation.
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Which water cooler is coolest?
A reader wonders which is more energy efficient, bottle-fed water coolers or the newfangled point-of-use kind. Umbra distills the answers.
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Ron Paul and Rand Paul have crazy things to say about Ebola
And the Paulist philosophy leads to even crazier ideas about pollution, public health, and the role of government.
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In Florida, it’s billionaire climate hawk vs. climate-denying governor. Who will win?
Tom Steyer is spending millions in an attempt to oust Florida Gov. Rick Scott. Is it working?
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Let’s make safe sex second nature
Why, in one of the wealthiest countries in the entire world, is the unintended pregnancy rate so high? Where are we screwing up?
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Is the new Whole Foods rating system creating an inferiority complex for zucchini?
The grocery chain's new labels are actually nuanced and make a lot of sense.
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The American diet, in 3 charts (plus Michelle Obama dancing)
In the U.S., we are eating twice as much sugar and fat, and half as many fruits and vegetables as recommended. Sounds like it's time to turnip.
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Why more roads = more traffic jams
Think a new carpool lane will relieve gridlock on L.A.'s infamous 405? Think again.
