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A Franke discussion: How one artist fought back when the feds tried to shut her up
Artist Franke James' work on climate change didn't sit well with the Canadian government. But the feds' attempt to silence her only inspired her to speak out.
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Ask Umbra: Should I buy local or organic?
He says local potatoes. She says organic potahtoes. Umbra urges them not to call the whole thing off.
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You want to ration my what?
Stan Cox, author of a new book on rationing, chats about ways to divvy up CO2 emission rights and other resources more fairly.
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No, we’re not running out of people
The world population is projected to soar from 7.2 billion today to 8.1 billion in 2025, so you can stop worrying about a shortage of babies.
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Is foie gras always a faux pas? One family aims to humanely produce it
By reviving old techniques, a family farm in Spain produces foie gras without force-feeding ducks and geese.
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How climate change makes wildfires worse
In Colorado, extreme weather is fueling fierce fires. Again.
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First class airline seats have nine times the climate impact of flying coach
It ain't all chocolate waterfalls and massages -- the World Bank finds flying first class uses way more fuel per person than flying coach.
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Batteries included: New wind turbines and solar panels come with built-in storage
Solar and wind systems need batteries to store power for when the sun isn't shining or the wind isn't blowing. But why have two devices when you could have just one?
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Stephen Colbert knows that New York City’s bikeshare is a scourge
Colbert gets in on the bicycle hating. And OMG just watch.
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These beautiful photos make New York’s subway expansion look like a fairytale cave
New York is building its first new subway line since 1932, and if these photos are to be believed, it will be a magical cave of wonders.
