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In defense of a carbon tax
In response to David Roberts' post outlining why a carbon tax could be tricky to pull off, two proponents of the policy offer 10 reasons why we should still push for one.
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Tim DeChristopher banned from dangerous acts of ‘social justice’
The climate activist, now done serving time for disrupting an oil lease auction, has been banned by feds from working in a church's social justice ministry.
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Words the coal industry doesn’t want to hear: Senator Ashley Judd
Judd, an anti-coal activist as well as an actress, is considering a run against Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). It would be a long shot.
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More-dangerous-than-normal crocodile on the loose near Miami
A Nile crocodile runs wild on the streets of Miami. And no, you can't keep it.
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California pot farms poison animals, cute and less cute alike
Fishers are ruthless, but marijuana farmers are even worse: They're poisoning the wildlife around their illegal plots in public forests.
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An Indiana utility would like some of your money for creating less pollution
Indianapolis Power and Light made some upgrades to its old coal-fired power plants and wants customers to pay for them.
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So much for the Grinch: Exxon CEO gets much-deserved raise
Here are some other facts and figures that can be construed as being related.
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Will twentysomethings head for the suburbs?
The millennial generation will shape our urban areas for decades to come. Will they stay in cities or follow their parents to the outskirts?
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Obama can tackle climate in his second term, and he doesn’t need Congress to do it
Here’s how Obama can crack down on carbon from filthy old coal-fired power plants and substantially reduce U.S. emissions -- without any help from Congress.
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As oil production hits a 14-year high, a look at how it affects one North Dakota family
U.S. oil production is surging, thanks in large part to fracking in North Dakota. The Guardian explores what that means for state residents.
