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Obama budget raises oil drilling royalties 50 percent
Public lands belong to all of us, so when the federal government decides to lease them out to oil and gas drillers, those companies have to pay for depriving taxpayers of environmental and recreational benefits. And the Obama administration has decided that they’re not paying enough. So the Interior Department’s budget includes a proposal to raise […]
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Kazakhstan, Mongolia to rescue us from China’s rare earths monopoly
Germany just signed agreements with Kazakhstan and Mongolia to mine rare earths in those countries, in an effort to break China's monopoly over these 17 elements.
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Let’s ban toilet paper
Did you know that because of Americans' demand for super-soft TP for our bungholes, 98 percent of the pulp used to make the stuff comes from virgin forests?
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Critical List: House passes drilling bill; turning grass into plastic
The House passed a bill expanding oil drilling in ANWR and oil shale drilling. Revenues are meant to fund the transportation bill, which won’t be considered until after the President’s Day recess. Mexico City shut down a giant landfill, but will capture methane that the landfill exudes and use it as a power source. A […]
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Big Dairy’s latest smear tactic
With soy, almond, and other plant-based milks growing in popularity, the dairy industry is flexing its ad dollars and reminding America that "real milk comes from cows."
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Lexicon of Sustainability: Veggie libel law
In this week's installment of the Lexicon series, we hear from Food, Inc. director Robert Kenner about the lack of transparency in the food system.
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Bouncing off the walls: Can parkour boost urban economies?
A sport born in the urban environment, parkour has been banned in many U.S. cities. But this fall, the states will see their first international parkour competition, and organizers hope it will be good for both the sport and the local bottom line.
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Local in winter: An invitation
What does it take for you to eat locally grown foods in winter? We want your tips, ideas, stories, and recipes.
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Congress toys with the future of wind energy
The same lawmakers clinging desperately to Keystone won't extend the production tax credit that keeps the burgeoning wind industry alive.
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Unbroken homes: Five creative reuses for foreclosed houses
In the wake of the mortgage crisis, hundreds of thousands of homes the in U.S. now stand vacant. What do we do with these moldering houses?
