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MORE sex is better with energy efficiency
My first foray into this topic, “Sex is better with energy efficiency,” was warmly – aye, steamingly – received. (We are a simple people, no?) So let’s dive deeper… First, for the record: Jimmy Carter is a great man, a courageous humanitarian, and a vastly underappreciated former President. It’s not his fault. But one of […]
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June’s 3,282 heat records, in one handy chart
In the U.S., June heat broke 2,284 daily maximum temperature records and tied a further 998. Here's what that looked like for the lower 48 states.
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Norway could halt all oil extraction tonight, probably only temporarily
Not that a fella can't dream.
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Playing with their food: Kids discover the fun of farming at camp
Farm-based summer camps are growing in popularity as parents seek to reconnect their kids with the origins of their food.
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Ask Umbra: Is my air conditioner wasting energy?
A reader wonders if her air conditioner's energy saver option really makes a difference. Umbra is cool to the idea.
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Cities are leading the charge on climate action
While many national governments struggle to take comprehensive action on climate change, major cities around the globe are acting on their own.
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Bringing home the bacon: Visiting a pasture-raised pig farm [VIDEO]
A young farmer talks about raising pigs on pasture, knowing where your food comes from, and speaking up for the food system you want.
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Blowing in the right direction: Two big wind projects are moving forward
A wind project in Wyoming and another off the coast of New England will help us transition to a future without coal.
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Mother Nature has evil plans for your weekend
Seriously. For most of America, tomorrow is going to be miserable. Read our tips on not dying.
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For the first time, America produces as much electricity from natural gas as from coal
And, remarkably, the U.S. produced more electricity from non-fossil fuels than from either natural gas or coal.
