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We’re already sick of climate change — and getting sicker
Reporter Linda Marsa investigated the impact of global warming on our health. Cover your mouth: What she found is terrifying.
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Brilliant proposal: Name hurricanes after obstructionist lawmakers
"If you value your life, please seek shelter from Michele Bachmann."
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Non-panel costs make a bigger difference as solar energy gets cheap
Last week’s graphic on the impact of local permitting on the cost of solar power was a big hit, so here’s a follow-up on “soft costs,” the expenses in a solar installation (including permitting) that are not the solar module. The chart compares the soft costs in the U.S. to Germany (thanks to LBNL’s analysis), […]
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Government officials shut down 4-year-old’s vegetable garden
There's not really any apparent reason for the garden to be removed, either.
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For tweet’s sake: How to get the most out of 140 characters
Yes, Twitter is an addictive time suck. But it's also an incredibly powerful way to enhance your career and communicate about climate change. David Roberts offers tips and tricks.
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Girl steals bike back from bike thief
She contacted the thief posing as an interested buyer, took the bike for a test ride -- and just kept riding.
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Explained in 90 seconds: How climate change fuels wildfires
Higher temperatures, prolonged drought, and fire suppression policy combine to make fires worse.
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Your dishwasher can clean dishes and make dinner at the same time
Anything you would slowly poach -- we’re thinking fish and fruit, mostly -- will work here.
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Is the NSA surveillance program really about spying on environmentalists?
Environmentalists -- harmless hippie treehuggers who can easily be ignored or dangerous eco-terrorists who need to be watched?
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Trombone-shaped gutters turn rainfall into music
Portlandia ain't got nothin' on this.
