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Al Gore, raising the heat on Obama, calls Keystone an “atrocity”
The former veep has been joining other Democrats in calling on the president to get moving on climate change and say no to Keystone XL.
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Oyster hatcheries put heartburn meds in the water to fight ocean acidification
Why address climate change when you could just dump Tums in the ocean? Makes perfect sense.
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Climate change 101 with Ernest Moniz: “Count.”
When a climate-skeptic congressman asked how we can be so sure that people are causing climate change, the energy secretary pointed to basic math.
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Your daily heartwarmer: Airbnb homes used for disaster victims
Next time a hurricane strikes, Airbnb wants to connect displaced residents with locals willing to donate housing. Aww.
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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.
