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The government finally figures out how much rooftop solar there is
In short: About four coal plants' worth.
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The cities of the future could be built out of animal blood
What's a cheap, potentially easy to make, sustainable building material? It's a brick made out of animal blood. Sounds tasty.
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How eating more whole fish can change your life
Eating whole, small fish like herring can help save the ocean and become a lifelong adventure. Author Maria Finn explains how changing your relationship to seafood can change your life.
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We’re all guinea pigs: Film explores effects of living among untested chemicals
"The Human Experiment," narrated by Sean Penn, looks at the tens of thousands of untested chemicals that pervade our daily lives, the industry that wants to keep it that way, and the activists fighting back.
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Phish Food for thought: Even Burlington can get greener
Burlington, Vt., is the land of socialist senators and Ben & Jerry’s. But sustainability chief Jennifer Green says the town still has its work cut out for it.
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Umbra’s second helpings: Advice for an earth- and kid-friendly Halloween
Looking for a way to please the wee zombies without jacking them up on store-bought sugar? Here are a few tricks you might try.
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New urban migration patterns shaped by the youngs
As the economy recovers, Americans are finally moving again -- at least the young, urban-bound population.
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Geoengineering: ‘Chemotherapy’ for the planet, only riskier
What is this "geoengineering" thing? Does it work? Read on to find out! (Spoiler: an idea; TBD.)
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Will.i.am is turning plastic water bottles into pants, other stuff
The musician's company Ekocycle is partnering with companies like Levi Strauss to turn plastic bottles into useful items.
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Pacific fish from Japan to Oregon still radioactive from Fukushima fallout
From Fukushima to Oregon, Pacific fish are still hurting from last March's nuclear fallout.
