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Obama can’t do a lot to help poor countries deal with climate change, but he’s doing a little
The president can't commit to the U.N. Green Climate Fund because Congress won't go along, but he's going to factor climate resilience into international development plans. Hey, it's something.
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How should funders and foundations deal with polarization?
Today's foundations came of age in a time when unbiased, expert advice led to bipartisan solutions. That's all gone now. How should they deal with today's polarization?
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Why South Carolina is doing culinary traditions right
How this Gullah organic farm is building a better food system.
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Why it’s easy to forget about the climate, even for David Roberts
Here are David Roberts' thoughts on the state of the climate, negative news, and his beard.
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What’s the greenest option for painting a fence?
A reader is on the fence about paint vs. stain. Umbra offers a quick primer.
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To make our cities green, we have to think blue
What does a "blue city" look like, anyway? For starters, take a look at Rotterdam and Wellington.
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This giant wind farm would dwarf the Hoover Dam
The $8 billion complex would send electricity from Wyoming to the city of Los Angeles, making the Hoover Dam look like a middle school science project.
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Why Rhode Island is doing oysters right
How Walrus and Carpenter Oysters is building a better food system.
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Cargill promises to stop chopping down rainforests. This is huge.
The agribusiness giant signs a pledge to stop contributing to deforestation worldwide -- if they're successful, the reductions in carbon pollution are on par with taking all the cars in the world off the road.
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Natural gas is not a good climate solution, even without methane leakage
More abundant natural gas is unlikely to cut greenhouse gas emissions much on its own, a new study finds.
