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How to make gasoline from tar sands, in six simple steps
They've been compared to blood diamonds and cluster bombs, but tar sands aren’t so bad. Here’s a handy step-by-step guide to spinning gold from “natural asphalt.”
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Will Germany banish fossil fuels before the U.S.?
German political parties of every stripe now back a plan that is expected to nearly end that country’s use of fossil fuels by 2050.
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U.N. launches new fight against food waste
Anywhere from a third to half of all food produced gets chucked. What are we gonna do about it?
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Holy mackerel: Tiny fishes no longer sustainable in E.U.
Europe overfished one of its most sustainable fishes, which -- surprise! -- made them not so sustainable anymore.
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A be-nice, don’t-hog-the-road guide for cyclists
Transportation Alternatives has a new guide on how to bike within the law, and with courtesy and compassion.
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Nebraska governor signs off on new Keystone XL pipeline route; TransCanada laughs maniacally
One of the last obstacles to building the pipeline is now removed.
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Death from above: Chicago’s bird casualties offer clues on climate change
Angry, or just confused, birds launch themselves into Chicago’s skyscrapers in an apparent effort to tell us we’re screwing up the planet.
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Climate change and the cult of the presidency
When we attribute superhuman powers to the words of the resident of the White House, we take our eyes off the way political change really unfolds.
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On Heels of Inaugural Address, Sierra Club Announces Coal Retirement Milestone
I was fired up by President Obama’s remarks on climate and clean energy in his second inaugural address — and gauging by the huge cheer that went up from the crowd, it sounded like the hundreds of thousands of people on the National Mall were, too. The day after that inspiring call to action by […]
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Exxon makes up with Iraq just in time for the discovery of a billion barrels of oil
The company's recent deal with Kurdistan angered Iraqi leaders. The new discovery shows the value to Exxon in making amends.
