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Utility says nuclear greener than solar – for their shareholders
Two weeks ago, I listened – incredulously – to Minnesota’s largest utility, Xcel Energy, suggest that solar energy offers its ratepayers no value as an environmental hedge against carbon emissions or as a price hedge against natural gas fuel price fluctuations. See and share the infographic related to this post But just three days later, […]
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These ugly high heels are specifically designed for cycling
While we applaud anyone who loves biking enough to make their own bike-friendly heels, we can't help but notice that these shoes are quite ugly.
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Dumbest proposal for improving Keystone XL: Build a bike path
Here is an idea that's so contrary to reason that it's hard to even make fun of.
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This guy has explained energy and pollution in words even Republican congresspeople would understand
We always love Brandon Stanton of Humans of New York. Today we love him for finding this dude and asking him to explain "something about energy a lot of people don't know."
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Will Obama block the Keystone pipeline or just keep bending?
As the debate over the TransCanada pipeline nears a breaking point, Obama will have to pick a side once and for all.
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Hundreds of oil spills kept secret by North Dakota
Shocked that a big oil spill in North Dakota was kept from the public for 11 days? That's nothing. Turns out lots of spills have gone unreported by the state.
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Watch a sea lion ruin a fisherman’s photo op by stealing his fish
Pancho confused a fishing show for sea lion Seamless.
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A 16th-century Dutchman can tell us everything we need to know about GMO patents
Today's agribusiness patent holders have locked out innovation. The annals of maritime exploration offer a way out. Really!
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Nature vs. nature: Is “green infrastructure” the best defense against climate disasters?
A year after Hurricane Sandy pummeled the East Coast, some scientists argue that restoring reefs and marshes can protect us next time. Engineers say that's a bunch of baloney.
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Ask Umbra: What’s the greenest way to wash a car?
A reader wonders if kids raising money by washing cars are actually doing real harm to the planet. Umbra says traditional car-wash fundraisers are all wet.
