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Climate change explained in words even Glenn Beck could understand
Here's climate change using only the 1,000 most common English words (which include "change" but not "climate").
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U.S. military gets serious about microgrids … which is more exciting than it sounds
The military is working to make its bases energy self-sufficient through the deployment of "microgrids." What it learns will be useful to civilians as well.
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Nearly half of new U.S. power capacity in 2012 was renewable — mostly wind
The threatened expiration of the wind tax credit meant that the end of 2012 was huge for the wind industry.
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This snowboard is made out of plastic bottles and cashew nuts
Sounds weird, maybe, but such biocomposites could be the future of snowboarding -- and maybe the future of cars too.
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Whole Foods CEO John Mackey knows what’s best for you, and fighting climate change ain’t it
Mackey stirred up controversy by saying Obamacare is "fascist." His latest climate-denier comments got less attention.
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Bo Obama and his doggy pals want you to go solar
Look at him wearing that hat, and sitting politely, and promoting clean and renewable energy! My dog can't even roll over.
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New York’s Sandy-flooded South Ferry subway station is still a useless mess
New photos suggest that it's not going to be ready for use for at least another year, and repairs are expected to run $600 million or more.
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Antarctica takes out its frustration on the children of the 1%
A melting Antarctica sends a gigantic 30-foot wave at a luxury cruise ship full of chi-chi high schoolers, shattering windows and causing general terror.
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Green groups and ExxonMobil pony up for Obama’s second inauguration
The oil company announced a $250,000 commitment to the inaugural committee. The green groups announced parties.
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This tiny transforming apartment will make you hate your current place, but love the future
This apartment is so beautiful I had to throw my couch out the window and cry.
