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Ripe Near Me helps you find (or get rid of) homegrown fruits and veggies in your hood
Here's the digital version of driving past a local raspberry stand.
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From Bundy to Keystone XL: Where’s the property rights outrage here?
Many of the pundits who rallied behind rancher Cliven Bundy don't seem to care as much about ranchers' property rights when it's TransCanada using eminent domain to build KXL.
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EPA’s McCarthy slams the agency’s anti-science critics
In a forceful speech during a science meeting, the EPA chief pointed out the blatant hypocrisy of some of the agency's most vocal critics.
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This man is on the hunt for California’s next climate leaders
Meet Nick Josefowitz. Turns out Tom Steyer isn't the only ambitious fundraiser working to get climate hawks elected.
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Cities, get ready — the tiny houses are coming
How should one fill an awkward, leftover urban space? Put a tiny house on it.
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The Cowboys and Indians pipeline protest was a throwback — in more ways than one
The carefully designed anti-Keystone demonstration in D.C. put a dramatic face on the movement.
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A week after Alaska OKs a big gas pipeline, another gas pipeline ruptures
Alaskan tundra was coated with a mist of oil and natural gas on Monday. The accident was a reminder of the folly of a massive pipeline proposal.
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Public transit’s unlikely advocates? Older Americans
In addition to transit, older adults prioritize grocery stores and parks over big-box stores and malls. Wisdom DOES come with age!
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Farmers vacuum maple syrup out of trees in an attempt to save breakfast
Climate change is screwing with maple syrup. Farmers are trying a new tool to salvage what syrup they can get.
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Supreme Court slaps down Big Coal
The ruling is a big win for the Obama administration, allowing it crack down on power plant pollution that blows across state borders.
