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Growing urban electorate is bad news for Republicans
The presidential election wasn't blue states versus red states: it was cities versus everyone else.
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It’s time for the Green Party to grow up
The Green Party doesn't want to do the hard work to actually build a political movement, it just wants to be a flamethrower. So don't take it seriously.
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Marijuana may be more law-friendly, but it’s not more eco-friendly
Washington and Colorado voted to legalize marijuana for recreational use. Can legalization help the pot industry blaze a greener trail?
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Americans are apparently not as infatuated with cars as we thought
The elections were a mixed bag for all things urban, but despite a couple of big losses, mass transit came out smelling like roses.
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What can we expect now from Obama on energy and climate?
A big climate bill won't pass Congress, but there's a lot Obama can do through executive action if he wants to build up a clean energy economy.
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Meet your new United States Senate
Democrats did surprisingly well, winning a number of races enviros had focused on. But those gains won't likely lead to strong climate action.
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House GOP climate deniers in epic power struggle to provide leadership on science
Because Washington remains terrible, last night notwithstanding.
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Katrina-damaged neighborhood is rebuilt into the largest solar project in Louisiana
All told, there’s 420 kW of solar power distributed across the neighborhood.
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Don’t worry: The drought will not destroy your peanut party
Turns out this year's weather was great for the little nuts which are also peas.
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GMO labeling fight is out of the polls and into the stores
California's GMO labeling measure may have failed, but the food movement fights on with direct grocery action.
