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Brace yourself: Burger King is introducing a bacon sundae
I was under the impression that the “put bacon on everything” trend had run its course, but if so, nobody sent Burger King the memo. The chain is reportedly introducing a “bacon sundae” as part of its summer menu. That’s … exactly what you think it is.
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Food has gotten cheaper — but at what cost?
Americans now spend just under 9 percent of our income on food, about 30 percent less than we did in 1982. But is this a good thing?
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Why the rumors about the iPhone ditching walking, public transit are wrong
We got our hands on a developer version of the new iPhone operating system. What we found may be even better than you would expect.
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A pop culture history of the Earth Summit
When world leaders first gathered to talk about saving the planet, Al Green’s “Let’s Stay Together” was grooving at the top of the music charts. If only we had it so good today.
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Secretary Clinton will represent the U.S. at Earth Summit
An announcement from the State Department outlines the full U.S. government delegation.
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Mark Ruffalo & One Hulking Solar Opportunity in NY
Actor Mark Ruffalo is taking a break from playing a big, green superhero in the movies to talking about something bigger and greener happening in New York: new solar policy. With rising electricity needs, plenty of sunshine, and a local workforce primed for jobs, New York has what it takes to lead the nation’s solar […]
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Americans for Prosperity to protest pro-wind rally of ‘extremist’ kite-flying kids
In honor of Global Wind Day on Friday, New Jersey kids will fly kites at the beach. Americans for Prosperity plans to shut down this radical activism.
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Water officials aim for sustainability — if the pipes don’t break first
A new report from Black & Veatch reveals the concerns of the water industry – infrastructure, energy costs – and the motivating role of regulation.
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The future I want: Reproductive rights in a changing climate
Family planning and sexual health must be part of the conversation at the Rio Earth Summit if we want to build a more just and sustainable world.
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Faux-vintage ad shows you where you can shove that celery
I was kind of gutted when I took a second look at this ad and realized it couldn’t possibly be for real (as far as I can tell, it’s from a comic called Devil Chef), but it’s still kind of hilariously disgustingly awesome.
