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Iowa and South Dakota Approach 25 Percent Electricity from Wind in 2012: Unprecedented Contribution of Wind Power in U.S. Midwest
By J. Matthew Roney Defying conventional wisdom about the limits of wind power, in 2012 both Iowa and South Dakota generated close to one quarter of their electricity from wind farms. Wind power accounted for at least 10 percent of electricity generation in seven other states. Across the United States, wind power continues to strengthen […]
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These LED streetlights can fight crime
Smart streetlights that light up when they're needed might be coming soon to a park near you. To creepily spy on you.
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Why Bloomberg’s soda ban fizzled
The court's message to the New York City mayor boiled down to: "Screw you and your big ideas -- play by our rules or not at all."
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New Pope Francis sure likes buses, but will he be a leader for climate action?
The two most recent popes had a good record of calling for action to fight climate change. But what about this new guy?
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New law aims to make eating lions illegal, because right now it’s totally not
The appetite for lion meat is bigger than you might think.
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Conservatives vs. liberals: Who wastes more electricity?
Democrats use less energy than do Republicans. And Greens use way less than everybody else.
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River full of dead, diseased pigs is just another food safety nightmare for China
Are 5,916 diseased pigs enough to get China to rethink its food safety system? Probably not.
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Help Henry Waxman write a new carbon-tax bill
The Democratic rep is seeking public feedback as he designs a new climate bill. Herein I offer my two cents.
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Perfect swarm: Giant mosquitos invade Florida
Warmer winters and more storms could mean giant mosquitoes are in the Sunshine State to stay.
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This sobering map shows you all of America’s food deserts
The USDA's Food Access Research Atlas shows where it's hard to access fresh food, as well as what percentage of residents can't walk to a supermarket. In a lot of places, it’s a lot of people.
