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Instead of trying to feed the world, we should be ending poverty
Relieving poverty is the single most important step we could take toward reducing hunger -- and way more effective than boosting crop yields.
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What’s the best solar charger for my cellphone?
A reader needs a better solar charger, and he's buying on a budget. Umbra plugs him in.
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The best recipes for your endless supply of butternut squash
Butternut squash doesn't have to be dressed with warm spices and sage -- here's how to stay excited about our favorite winter squash, starting with a bright salad recipe.
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The Anthropocene is here, whether geologists make it official or not
Humans rule the world, for worse or for worse.
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We could talk about the environmental impact of toast, or we could not hate life
For the love of gluten: Leave toast alone.
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So long, Soylent. World remembers that eating rules
Its popularity may be waning as folks try to offload the stuff on Craigslist. No powdery tears were cried for the bland meal replacement.
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Now your smartphone can be fair trade, too
This new startup wants to sell you a conflict-minerals-free cellphone.
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Our favorite Pope still needs to address one major issue
When it comes to women, and the control that they can have over their own bodies, the Church still has a long way to go.
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Republican scandal-mongering is now a perpetual motion machine
The congressional investigation into EPA-NRDC "collusion" is a sad sign that the Republican scandal machine no longer needs any fuel to keep running.
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The Chinese people care more about the environment than Americans do
A new survey finds that Chinese citizens rank “pollution and the environment” as the top global threat. Americans aren't so concerned.
