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Romney, once an anti-sprawl crusader, created model for Obama ‘smart growth’ program
As governor of Massachusetts, Romney fought sprawl and promoted density -- another set of issues on which he looks to be seriously out of sync with the Tea Party and the GOP base.
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Haiku update: Reprieve for a boiling frog
Grist Haiku contest ends in dead heat. We're stymied. Frog, live on! (For now.)
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Featured Friend: Tama B.
Each month, we showcase one of our beloved Friends with Benefits — folks who have donated to support our work. Want to take your relationship with Grist to the next level? Just donate any amount to join the fun. Tama B. “Our family gives to Grist because we value current and informative articles involving the ‘green’ movement. […]
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Scientists to world leaders: You broke it, you own it
In preparation for the Earth Summit in Rio, scientists from around the globe did a little review of the literature. Not surprisingly, they say humans are officially Earth’s top dog. Surprisingly, they seem to think there’s some hope of saving this rock.
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Fowl play: Raising illegal backyard chickens [VIDEO]
Meet some outlaw chickens and the people who harbor them -- in their quiet backyards.
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How Obama and Romney compare on green issues
A handy chart lets you compare the presidential candidates' policies on fossil fuels, clean energy, public lands, and oil subsidies.
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India flips the switch on world’s largest solar power plant
The power plant has a field of solar panels the size of Lower Manhattan.
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The dumbest green bikinis
As the world heats up, it will be increasingly important to have itty-bitty swimsuits to wear (under your voluminous poncho, of course, once the ozone layer crumbles and turns sunlight to poison). So what swimwear best prepares you for an apocalyptic climate-altered future, while simultaneously being low-impact and sustainable? Whatever, that’s a boring question; here […]
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My Earth Day wish: A better human brain
For Earth Day, Treehugger asked several green types what one wish they had that might make the world a better place. David Roberts would change the human brain.
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8-year-old environmentalist raises $250 in 12 hours after friends’ parents call her ‘stupid’ for caring
Reddit is the internet in microcosm — it showcases a lot of gross boneheaded stuff, gives space and succor to every flavor of perversion and bigotry, and is simultaneously full of interesting information, funny quips, and the occasional moment of grace. This story is one of those. Last night, Redditor nervousbreakdown19 wrote that her conscientious […]
