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Kids compete to name kid-killing asteroid
Whether or not you spend much time worrying about 1999 RQ36, the asteroid that might hit Earth in a couple hundred years, surely everyone agrees: If a giant formation of rock and space detritus is going to smash us all to kingdom come, it would be nice to at least be properly introduced first. To this end, […]
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U.S. sees a spike in solar installation over last three months
The 742 megawatts of solar power installed during the summer is the second-largest amount installed in one quarter.
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The man without a plan: Romney has no real food and farming platform
Even when pressed, Mitt Romney has very little to say about food and agriculture -- unless it's a question of food safety, in which case he wants to let Big Food off the hook.
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The Pope and his weird hat have a new electric car
Pope Benedict is considered the Green Pope. This does not mean that his weird hat is green, though that would be really cool. It means that he cares about the environment, so even though he is the Pope and also kind of scary-looking, he does cool, Norcal-y stuff like harness solar power for electricity and […]
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Congress has three choices on the farm bill: Pass, renew, or flake
As lawmakers return from their August recess, and the current farm bill gets dangerously close to expiring, a whole host of sustainable food policies are at risk of disappearing.
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Ask Umbra: Should I toss this teddy bear?
A reader says his house is stuffed to the roof with cuddly toys. Umbra offers some comforting advice.
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Smart parking meters in San Francisco charge more than $5/hr
Under “dynamic pricing” schemes, the more people who want a parking spot, the more it costs. If it works, it could keep more cars off the streets.
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Heirloom melon and tomato gazpacho [Recipe]
Want to impress the guests at your next dinner party? This refreshing seasonal soup offers a blast of intense flavor.
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Oil on Gulf Coast after Hurricane Isaac reveals risks of offshore drilling
Images of oil leftover from 2010's BP spill washing up on the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Isaac serve as a sad reminder that it’s impossible to clean up a major marine oil spill.
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Behind the scenes at the Democratic convention
The enthusiasm in the greenroom, where Scarlett Johansson and Mary J. Blige mingled with big-name pols, spilled out into the convention hall. Enthusiasm for climate action -- well, that wasn't so easy to spot.
