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Ken Burns: Before Sandy, there was the Dust Bowl
The filmmaker talks about the worst human-made ecological disaster in U.S. history, and what it teaches us about future climate catastrophes.
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California leads the way in green energy, but not green living
The Golden State may be funding clean energy like crazy, but lots of Californians still want to live in the car-happy suburbs.
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U.S. building is going green for profit, not for the climate
More developers and property owners are committed to green building, but because it will save them money, not because it will save the planet.
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Why Al Gore should pipe down about a carbon tax
The motive is clear. The politics aren't.
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Al Gore calls on Barack Obama to ‘act boldly’ on climate change
The former vice president and climate champion urges Obama to immediately begin pushing for a carbon tax.
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Bizarre, troubling ‘suds tsunami’ in Nairobi, Kenya
It's even grosser than it looks.
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Netherlands may face lawsuit over climate change inaction
Despite public investments in sustainable infrastructure, activists are threatening the Dutch government with legal action over climate change.
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New York’s bikeshare takes another hit, this time from Sandy
Will the ill-fated program ever start renting bikes? Well, yes. But, man, it's been slow.
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Here’s the fake-human-flesh bread to complete your fake-human-flesh sandwich
Thai artist Kittiwat Unarrom makes fake human-meat bread, so your entire panini can look like it came out of a Cronenberg film.
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There’s not gonna be a carbon tax
Lots of people are talking about carbon taxes now, but without House Republican support it won't happen. David Roberts explains why climate hawks should cool their jets.
