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Manhunt for woman who rode a manatee finally comes to an end
A woman in Florida tried to ride a manatee and people were pissed. Lots of them took photos of her so she had no choice but to turn herself in.
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GMOs, pesticides, and the new scientific deadlock
A new study says GMO crops have led farmers to use 400 million more pounds of pesticide than they would have otherwise. Here's how to interpret the science -- and the critique.
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Flagstaff sustainability chief Nicole Woodman keeps a cool head as temperatures rise
It’s one thing to paint the town green if you live in left-leaning, eco-conscious climes. It’s another story altogether if you live in Arizona.
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Umbra’s second helpings: Guilt-free lunches [VIDEO]
Lunch doesn't need to be an eternal midday dilemma. Umbra serves up suggestions for tasty meals and earth-friendlier packaging.
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Indian electricity and Nigerian oil: Lucrative targets for thieves
In India, about a quarter of all electricity is stolen or lost in transmission. In Nigeria, $7 billion worth of oil was pilfered last year.
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Romney’s attack on green investment was massively, massively wrong
In the debate, Romney said $90 billion had been wasted investing in green companies, half of which have gone out of business. Not so. And also hypocritical.
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Now we can get drunk on artisanal bourbon at the farmers market
New Yorkers can now sell fancy booze in the places where they sell fancy vegetables and coffee.
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Finally, a product for people who love both beer and testicles
This beer is made with fresh, natural, locally-sourced bull gonads. Testes great, less filling!
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LA Chooses Clean Energy Over Coal
This week, we won a major victory when the Los Angeles City Council approved the L.A. Department of Water and Power’s plan to invest in clean energy, rather than continue to ship customer’s money out of state to buy coal (LA shipped $500 million out of state last year alone). This move will create more […]
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Comically evil coal boss forces white-collar workers to give up cash for Romney too
The head of Murray Energy, who forced coal miners to attend a Romney rally, also demands that his management staff make political contributions.
