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North Carolina might ban Tesla’s business model
Lawmakers are pushing a bill that would prevent Tesla from selling its own cars in the state, forcing it to go through commission-charging car dealerships instead.
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Dozens of U.S. Cities Board the Bike-Sharing Bandwagon
By Janet Larsen When New York City opened registration for its much anticipated public bike-sharing program on April 15, 2013, more than 5,000 people signed up within 30 hours. Eager for access to a fleet of thousands of bicycles, they became Citi Bike members weeks before bikes were expected to be available. Such pent-up demand […]
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London may soon be drinking recycled sewage
And 63 percent of people who took a totally unscientific Guardian poll said they would be fine with this.
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Determined kids in small California town push for plastic bag ban
A group of NorCal kids who kept a park open with their efforts have now turned their attention to single-use plastic bags.
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Geoengineering research: Never or now?
Maybe it's time to get serious about far-out planetary technofixes. Or maybe we'd just screw things up even more royally.
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Ask Umbra: How would you spend $50 million for the planet?
A reader wonders what investment would net the best returns for Mother Earth. Umbra suggests a well-rounded portfolio.
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Pay dreams: Six smart people on how to invest in the earth
Umbra asks the experts for a little financial advice. The question pays off, with interest.
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Food-safety push in California hurts wildlife — and doesn’t make food safer
A deadly outbreak of E. coli in 2006 spurred an overhaul of food-safety practices, but that's been bad news for natural habitats, a study finds.
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Pennsylvania’s ag-gag law could protect frackers
A bill in the state House would not only shield animal abusers from activists -- it could also shield natural-gas companies.
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Vermont House passes GMO-labeling law
If the Senate and the governor approve, Vermont could become the first state in the nation to require labeling of genetically modified foods.
