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Ask Umbra: Should I get my panties in a bunch?
A reader wonders about the bags her undies come in. Umbra says that's a delicates subject.
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Hundreds arrested at anti-Keystone protest in front of White House
The student-led demonstration was the "largest youth civil disobedience at the White House in a generation," organizers said.
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Making a Renewable Energy Revolution
What is needed if we are to have a chance of enacting a renewable energy revolution in enough time to prevent widespread and catastrophic climate disruption? Revolutions happen when: ~~A majority of people are either actively or passively in support of the changes that, cumulatively, would constitute a revolution; ~~The ruling powers-that-be are divided, unsure […]
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Tempeh-rature rising: Here’s a tasty spin on vegan chili
A thick, hearty, satisfying pot of chili that is 100 percent meatless.
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Featured Friend: JoeAnn H.
Each month, we showcase one of our beloved Friends with Benefits — folks who have donated to support our work. Want to take your relationship with Grist to the next level? Just donate any amount to join the fun. JoeAnn H. “I give to Grist because it rocks, and covers the environment where no one will go. […]
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Low-lying islands are going to drown, so should we even bother trying to save their ecosystems?
Conservationists focus a lot of attention on imperiled islands. But if they're going to be inundated by rising seas, what's the point?
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Five dumb bills just passed by the House would screw the environment
To celebrate "Stop Government Abuse Week," Republicans in the House passed legislation that would muck up the regulatory process and hamstring the EPA.
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Celery’s an aphrodisiac — too bad no one told Steve Buscemi
In this new Portlandia clip, Steve Buscemi struggles to make celery sexy. True story: It's been used for centuries to treat impotence.
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Organic eggs are so expensive because the chickens eat fancy imported food
American farmers aren't growing enough organic feed to feed the chickens that produce organic eggs
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Get an up-close, face-to-face view of a rescued pelican learning to fly
Bigbird the Pelican was a foundling.
