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Should big business get out of the food business?
When it comes to food and farming technology, our political and economic beliefs trump the field knowledge of what works and what doesn't.
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What’s the most energy-efficient way to charge my cellphone?
A reader wonders if it's better to plug into the wall or his laptop. Umbra hooks him up with the latest in charger technology.
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What to do with an overload of cauliflower
Cauliflower's delicate taste makes it an excellent foil to more flavorful ingredients. This pasta recipe will teach you the ways.
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This hockey legend wants to put dirty energy in the penalty box
Twenty years ago, Mike Richter helped the New York Rangers win the Stanley Cup. Now he wants to rack up wins for the climate.
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A new rallying cry for the big game: Save the mascot!
Many of the critters that adorn our T-shirts and fan hats are in serious trouble. Here's what we can do about it.
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Frackers are dumping toxic waste into California’s groundwater
Billions of gallons of contaminated wastewater are threatening the state's shrinking water supply.
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Ben & Jerry’s is fighting GMOs with fudge brownie ice cream
The do-gooder ice-cream makers are supporting the GMO-labeling initiative in Oregon with a "Food Fight" flavor.
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Alaska’s stranded walruses face a new threat: oil drillers
Turns out melting ice isn't the only thing the walruses have to worry about.
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What methane and Harrison Ford have in common
They’re both fugitives, and only the feds can track them down.
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Republicans flail about looking for alternative to climate denialism
The GOP position on climate change is unstable, both intellectually and politically, and it's getting ever more awkward for candidates to stick to it.
