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The worst way to measure energy efficiency
The international focus on "energy intensity" is hurting the fight against climate change.
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Senate gives a big, fat thumbs-up to Keystone XL
The vote was non-binding but all too telling. On Friday, the Senate voted 62 to 37 in favor of building the Keystone XL tar-sands pipeline.
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Let’s count the ways Keystone approval helps us
It would empower Big Oil and hinder the climate movement. Still not convinced? Here are all the reasons why Keystone XL is a good idea.
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You can help track the inexorable progress of this year’s cicada infestation
Every 17 years, the cicadas come. This time, we're prepared.
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EPA sued over failure to protect bees from pesticides
Beekeepers and activists want the federal government to finally take action on bee-killing pesticides.
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Measuring renewable energy ‘reserves’
Energy investors are familiar with oil, gas, and coal reserves. Now analysts have taken a shot at measuring renewable energy 'reserves', to enable direct comparison.
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Ohio fracking boom has not brought jobs
When Ohio allowed frackers to move in, it expected new jobs. Those jobs have not materialized, according to a new report.
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Science has spoken: Cookies really do taste better when they’re dunked
If you'd like to defend your dunking, look no further. Science has your back.
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Drought that ravaged U.S. crops likely to worsen in 2013, forecast warns
NOAA predicts a tough spring for already struggling farmers as growing demand for water leaves U.S. more exposed to dry seasons.
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“The Era of Coal is Over”: Los Angeles Will Move Beyond Coal by 2025
Today, after a three-year campaign by tens of thousands across the city, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa joined our L.A. Beyond Coal activists to publicly announce this blockbuster news: L.A. will stop using coal by 2025. “The era of coal is over,” said Mayor Villaraigosa, when he first broke the news earlier this week. Villaraigosa […]
