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Word games are misleading the American public about fracking
Pro-drilling politicians often muddle the debate on natural gas. Here's a clearer look at a familiar talking point.
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Humane meat at a rest stop? Good to Go is not a mirage
Believe in miracles -- humane meat and highways CAN go hand in hand.
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Bill would promote bogus wind-turbine syndrome lawsuits in Wisconsin
The legislation would allow neighbors to sue wind farm owners for health problems and falling property values. Never mind that researchers have found neither of those things to be a problem.
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Court upholds California’s cap-and-trade system
Two conservative groups sued to stop the state's year-old carbon-trading system. A judge told them tough luck.
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Watch a banker rescue baby ducklings as they fall from a ledge
Loan officer Joel Armstrong appointed himself Duck Fairy Godfather.
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Arizona utility scores tiniest possible victory in war on solar
The utility wanted to reduce payments to solar-panel owners by $50 to $100 a month. Instead it will be allowed to charge a $5 monthly fee.
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Meet the computer geek who took on Ken Cucinelli — and won
Michael Mann didn't come to politics. Politics came to him.
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Get paid $100 a day and improve your city by writing reviews of public bathrooms
Improve public facilities through public shaming by becoming a professional bathroomologist!
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Seven-story bicycle has no purpose, is awesome anyway
The designers call it a "mobile house-bia-hoi-kitchen-anything."
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Break the cycle: Why stronger laws will save bikers and curb reckless drivers
We can do a hell of a lot better than telling bicyclists and drivers to be on their best behavior.
