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Solar-powered generators save Sandy victims from waiting in line for gas
It’s nice to think that the aftermath of an eco-catastrophe won’t be forcing everyone to use unsustainable power sources that will probably only make climate change worse.
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Because every disaster needs its ridiculous problem, let’s talk about these people who gained five pounds after Sandy
Sandy was a monster. It leveled neighborhoods. People lost lives and homes. Some residents, however, have a complaint of a less grave nature.
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Elephants have a special word for ‘oh no, BEEEEEEEES!’
Despite what Disney might have told you, elephants aren’t particularly afraid of mice. They are not, however, fond of ants. And bees give them the creeps — so much so that when they hear the sound of bees buzzing they squeak the elephant version of “Eeek! A BEE!” and send everyone around them running. Back […]
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Do environmental groups deserve credit for big wins last week?
Green groups invested in eight U.S. Senate races, and their preferred candidates won in seven of them. What does that tell us? It's complicated.
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Climate change is stealing pandas’ food
Bamboo might seem hardy, but it does not deal well with temperature changes.
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Venice swamped by near-record flooding
Venice has always experienced periodic flooding, but it's happening more often these days.
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Newfangled Google Mars is extremely rad
Mars always looked pretty good on Google Mars. But now thanks to fancy new camera action, it looks a lot better, and in more detail.
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These guys want to provide the nation’s capital with a steady source of local food
A new for-profit food hub outside Washington, D.C., hints at what may be to come for the local food market.
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Comparing notes: New website lets student farmers connect, share resources
With the launch of Campus Farmers, students growing food at schools across the country have a way to support and encourage each other.
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Ask Umbra: Is retrofitting windows better than replacing them?
A reader wonders if he did the wrong thing by replacing his old windows. Umbra takes the broad view of the situation.
