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Granola bars made of used beer grain reduce waste, actually sound kind of tasty
A mocha stout granola bar made with Ghirardelli Chocolate and spent beer grain? We'll drink to that.
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Obama moves to block new coal plants abroad
The U.S. plans to use its international clout to make it hard for all but the poorest countries to build coal-fired power plants.
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Who wants to sit in a mushroom chair?!
You don’t have to be a caterpillar with a hookah to sit on this mycelium fungus chair, made by Dutch designer Erik Klarenbeek.
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This shower saves energy by letting you wash yourself in used bathwater
There's something about taking a shower in your own runoff that's delightfully meta yet gross at the same time.
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What to expect when you’re expecting the cops
An expert explains how protests became occasions for mass arrests -- as a byproduct of post-9/11 efforts to protect U.S. cities.
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Voters in heartland swing states care about the climate too
Seventy-four percent of swing-state voters support EPA carbon rules for power plants, including 58 percent of Republicans, according to a new poll.
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Nebraska is a loser in the wind-energy boom
The Cornhusker State is the third windiest in the union, but it ranks in the bottom half in terms of wind-power generation. Some state lawmakers are trying to change that.
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Why is Antarctic sea ice expanding?
The thin crust of ice floating around Antarctica expanded this year to cover a greater area than ever before, but that doesn't mean climate change isn't happening.
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California Sriracha factory is basically macing everyone in the area
People who live near the Irwindale, Calif., factory are complaining that it releases a smelly, irritating gas (like you when you eat too much Sriracha! Hey-ooooo I'll show myself out).
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How we’re failing to prepare for the next Sandy
A year after Hurricane Sandy left a $65 billion price tag in its wake, we haven't done much to avoid the next weather disaster.
