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World’s most adorable mayor, 4-year-old Bobby Tufts, is seeking reelection
Bobby Tufts loves ice cream, fishing, finding a stick, doing a little dance, and putting things in his mouth. He's very Reaganesque.
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Solar installations soar in California
California utility customers installed a record-breaking 391 megawatts of solar power systems last year, thanks to a successful rebate program.
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Illinois town bans stripping because of fracking
Fairfield, Ill., is outlawing nude and exotic dancing in order to head off any trouble that might accompany an influx of fracking workers.
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Hey foodies: Smoked water is the next big thing
This is the oddest food trend we've seen in a while.
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Watch a super-young Frank Zappa play the bicycle
"That's Zappa, Z-a-p-p-a?" the host asks. "Might we be familiar with any of your songs as of yet?"
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DIY contraption for making all-natural makeup lets you be the world’s prettiest chemist
With a few basic ingredients (water, scented plants like roses or lavender, and bases like beeswax or almond oil), this invention concocts eyeliner, scented balms, and other beautifying products.
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You can look forward to more blackouts in a climate-changed world
The Energy Department says climate change is threatening the nation's power plants and other energy infrastructure, making it harder to keep the lights on.
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The week in GIFs: Diet soda, joint clouds, and hummus EVERYWHERE
It's been quite a week. No matter how you pronounce it, GIFs sum everything up nicely. Here's our take on the latest sustainability news.
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This dog in a beekeeper suit is not just being adorable (but he’s also adorable)
He's not headed into space ... but he IS about to smell some beehives to see if they have American foulbrood.
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Six tips for safe cycling in the city
Grist’s green-living pioneer, the Greenie Pig, sets off for her inaugural ride in the big city, and returns with some wise words.
