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New Wind Farm is Nation’s Largest; Means More Clean Energy, Jobs
This past weekend marked the opening of the largest wind farm in the U.S. — a site that will power 235,000 homes. The Shepherds Flat Wind Farm near Arlington, Oregon, is a just the latest example of our nation’s clean energy industry powering our homes, businesses, and economy. Work on the Shepherds Flat project began […]
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If we criminalize arsenic in rice, only criminals will have arsenic-rich rice
Three Democrats in the House have introduced a bill that would draw up federal standards for arsenic levels in rice.
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Discount rates: A boring thing you should know about (with otters!)
Unless you're an economics geek, you've probably never heard of "discount rates." Behind that technical term, however, hides a social and ethical debate at the heart of climate policy. David Roberts explains (otters included).
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Shocker: Fox News misleads audience on climate change
A new study from the Union of Concerned Scientists quantifies how Fox News and the Wall Street Journal's opinion section spread climate skepticism.
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This insane guy stood right next to a gigantic, beautiful waterfall of lava
He did this ON PURPOSE.
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Saudi Arabia turns to its other natural energy source: the sun
Plans to build a huge solar installation near Mecca could be the first step in a transition away from oil.
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PBS ombudsman explains how NewsHour got its climate change report wrong
A NewsHour segment gave a platform to noted climate denier Anthony Watts, to much chagrin.
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This bike just might go 100 miles per hour
When he rides his new bike, Graeme Obree must look like a man who's been abducted by aliens and is struggling to get out of the weird, clear pod in which they've stored him.
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Meat map shows you how to avoid antibiotics
For those people not interested in eating meat laced with chemicals and antibiotics, there is now a crowd-sourced map that lets you know where to get antibiotic-free meat.
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Revolution will be televised: On TV dramas and our end-of-the-world fetish
If only climate collapse led to perfect hair: The new NBC drama "Revolution" plays to all of our fantasies of a simple life, where what we do actually matters, and we look fabulous without even trying.
