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Ask Umbra: How green is my Barbie? And other burning questions
Can I recycle broken glass? Clean my glasses without being a polluter? Responsibly rid myself of an old TV? Umbra, as always, has the answers.
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Koch brother gives $100 million to Hurricane Sandy-stressed hospital
David Koch's donation is the largest in NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital's history.
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Solar grows up — now what?
Solar has grown up and earned a seat at the big kids table. But that means the fights are going to get nastier.
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Oceans are absorbing excess heat, for now
Climate change is disproportionately warming the oceans, but scientists warn that this trend won't keep landlubbers cool forever.
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Jailed for eco-activism, and then jailed for blogging about eco-activism
Daniel McGowan was first imprisoned for allegedly participating in an Earth Liberation Front arson, then he was thrown in jail again for exercising his free speech.
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A newbie vegan asks: Should you fake your steak?
Three weeks into her month-long experiment in veganism, Grist's green-living pioneer, the Greenie Pig, makes a foray into the world of faux meats.
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Kansas may mandate unsustainable development
A bill in the state House would outlaw use of state funds to promote or practice sustainable development. Tough luck, future generations.
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Rooftop solar vs. utilities: The San Antonio episode
San Antonio's municipal utility wants to slash the subsidy it provides for rooftop solar power, which would be bad news for the fledgling solar-installation industry.
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Mess with beavers, pay the price
When Beavers Attack. That's all. That's enough.
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This Tumblr will tell you what to do with all that weird food cluttering your cupboard
No matter how simply you try to live, you will eventually accumulate strange food items that sit in your cupboard or refrigerator forever.
