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Big New Investments in Wind Energy Across the Country and Around the World
After spending last weekend at the Heartland Coalfield Alliance’s retreat in the Illinois coal basin region, I’m more inspired than ever. Listening to such amazing, committed people talk about their tireless work to move beyond coal was really exciting. These activists know the potential for clean energy in their region — especially wind power. And […]
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This secret, invite-only bar was built inside a NYC rooftop water tower
N.D. Austin, the organizer, describes this project as "transgressive placemaking."
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Connecticut Senate passes GMO-labeling bill
A similar bill is advancing in Maine. But the states are moving cautiously, afraid of triggering lawsuits from the food and ag industry.
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Gut punch: Monsanto could be destroying your microbiome
The EPA and its buddies in agribusiness just quietly upped your recommended daily allowance of Roundup. This could be seriously bad news for your belly.
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New Energy Secretary Moniz is all about energy efficiency
Efficiency needs to move "way, way up in our priorities," Moniz said in his first speech as secretary. He's also been meeting with lawmakers to advance energy-efficiency legislation.
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Federal officials hampering Texas fertilizer explosion investigation
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board is trying to figure out why a fertilizer plant exploded last month, but the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is getting in the way.
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Screwed by climate change: 10 cities that will be hardest hit
We’ll all feel the heat, but some more than others. Here’s our salute to the cities most at risk as temperatures rise.
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House votes to take Keystone decision out of Obama’s hands
The GOP-dominated House has passed yet another bill to speed up approval of the Keystone XL pipeline -- but it'll never become law.
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In GOP-run House, has science left the building?
Rep. Lamar Smith is calling for "thoughtful" discussion of climate change, but his main thought is just that we should approve Keystone XL. Here's what he and other Republicans are missing.
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Could a Chinese carbon cap pave the way for a global climate deal?
China has proposed firm limits on greenhouse-gas emissions, seriously weakening one of the U.S.’s go-to excuses for climate inaction.
