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Court hands EPA a victory in fight against mountaintop-removal mining

A federal appeals court has ruled that the EPA can block a permit for a big, controversial coal mine in West Virginia. Activists are celebrating.

Two More Victories in the Fight Against Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining

While the fight to end mountaintop removal coal mining is still far from over, we are celebrating today’s ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on a massive mountaintop removal project, the Spruce Mine. The court affirmed that the Environmental Protection Agency has the authority under the Clean Water Act to […]

If you can’t grow your own aerodynamic mullet, you can buy one instead

You don't have to grow a mullet to sport this most aerodynamic of hairstyles. And you don't have to be ashamed to love it.

Falling prices for renewable energy could lead to a tripling of investment

Looks like it'll be cheaper than expected to transition from fossil fuels to renewables, according to a report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance.

This sustainable vibrator started out as a joke, until everyone wanted one

Sex toy company Lelo thought this sustainable vibrator was a funny April Fools' joke. Everyone else thought it was a great idea.

Europeans are buying two bikes for every car

America, you have some catching up to do.

New York has to choose between its High Line and its kinky sex parades

The High Line makes New Yorkers face up to what sort of city they want -- one that's exciting, but little bit rougher around the edges, or one that's safe but maybe a little bit tame?

If life gives you invasive pythons, make handbags

Florida state officials have been looking for a way to monetize their python problem, and New Yorker fashion designers have a solution.

Energy CEO: Solar should break up with wind, date natural gas, have distributed babies

David Crane of NRG, a supporter of distributed energy, thinks wind and solar will part ways because wind needs transmission and distributed solar doesn't.

The smart money is on renewable energy

Fossil fuel cheerleaders take note: Clean energy ain't going nowhere -- and it may prove to be the better bet in the long run.