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Walmart’s carbon emissions soar despite all that green talk
The mega-retailer has been bragging for years about its sustainability initiatives, but its carbon footprint just keeps getting bigger.
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Father, son, & whole wheat toast: Southern pastor preaches the gospel of good health
Michael Minor talks about banning fried chicken in his congregation, the Affordable Care Act, and Bloomberg's big soda fight.
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Can we save the planet by shrinking all the humans?
If we learned anything from the “DRINK ME” scene in Alice in Wonderland, shrinking is totally possible.
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U.S. says poor countries’ calls for climate compensation could screw up climate treaty process
Developing countries don't just want the rich world to help them reduce emissions and adapt to climate change. Now they want compensation for "loss and damages."
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This may be the last backpack you ever need
It may look like a boring beige backpack to you, but this is actually a big "FU" to fast fashion.
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Watch this elderly British guy blow-dry his pet fox
What does the fox say? For this rescued fox, the answer seems to be "purrrrr."
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Ask Umbra: What do I do with all these dead batteries?
A reader asks how best to dispose of his spent AAs. Umbra gives him the ABCs.
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As world dithers on climate treaty, funding for climate projects dwindles
The Clean Development Mechanism helps rich countries meet Kyoto Protocol obligations by spending on climate action in poor countries, but the program's future is up in the air.
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Testify in court: Environmental crusader Rev. Billy might face prison
Reverend Billy of the Church of Stop Shopping could spend a year in the slammer for protesting Chase Bank's shady climate practices. Is the pen mightier than the Word? We talk to the green activist to find out.
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The six U.S. nuclear power plants most likely to shut down
Falling electricity prices and rising distaste for nuclear power are bad news for the nation's reactor operators, says Morningstar.
