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Making food deserts bloom takes more than just a baptism of kale
Delivering healthy food to underserved urban communities takes more than just good intentions and fresh veggies. It also needs hard work and smarts.
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Gov. Jay Inslee on climate solutions in the Pacific Northwest
Also speaking at Climate Desk Live's April 1 Seattle event will be Grist's David Roberts and University of Washington College of the Environment Dean Lisa Graumlich.
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Watching penguins trip over a rope is really funny for some reason
Penguins trippin’ is just one of the many problems caused by climate change.
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This new contract means the U.S. is finally really getting high-speed rail
Siemens will deliver 32 diesel-electric trains to California, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, and Washington as early as 2016.
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Chevron creates its own news outlet for a poor city that it pollutes
Chevron isn't content to stop at just controlling the national news. In an alarming development, it's disguised a propaganda rag as an online news outlet in California.
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Gardening plots at train stations let you raise veggies while you commute
Ripping up weeds on your way home sounds therapeutic after a crappy day at work.
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On Exxon Valdez anniversary, a fresh spill threatens Texas wildlife
Populations of birds are at risk after a ship collided with an oil-hauling barge in the Gulf of Mexico over the past weekend.
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World famous climate project forced to scrounge for funding
As the Keeling Curve shows atmospheric CO2 rising above 400 ppm, the curve-makers worry about the future of their project's funding.
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SeaWorld celebrates 50 years of non-stop sucking
Perhaps with its newly minted senior discount, SeaWorld can purchase a clue.
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Better Building Codes Save Bundles [Chart]
How much money could you and your neighbors save on energy? That depends a lot on the building code, which states (and sometimes cities) can use to set minimum standards for energy efficiency. The U.S. Department of Energy has a nice chart of which state has adopted which code, but the following chart is useful in […]
