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Understanding the optimistic view embraced by 'Climatopolis'

I thank Joe Romm for his constructive suggestions about my book, "Climatopolis." But in no way do his points affect the book's core logic.

Upton argues Obama plans to destroy America in the name of global warming

Incoming energy chair Fred Upton has shifted to oppose not only cap-and-trade legislation but any form of limits on climate pollution whatsoever.

Jerry Brown to live in walkable neighborhood for his new stint as California governor

California's new governor is getting some urbanist love for his choice of dwelling.

Native American group sues to block California's big solar projects

If 2010 was the year of big solar projects, 2011 is shaping up to be the year of big solar litigation. A Native American group has sued to block construction of six huge solar thermal power plants.

Mushrooms in the Minnesota winter [VIDEO]

Learn how oyster mushrooms are grown and how to make a delicious terrine out of them -- all while you ponder the local-versus-sustainable question.

IBM heads to Rio with its Smarter Cities program

IBM has partnered with Rio de Janeiro to create an operations center that will give the Brazilian city's emergency-management team access to a vast array of data.

Cups made of Jell-O are the unnecessary product du jour

Today in why-is-this-thing-real news, we have party cups made of Jell-O.

'Climatopolis' by Matthew Kahn is not a good book

Climatopolis has a deeply flawed main thesis. The author just doesn't know what he's talking about because he hasn't done his homework.

Massive gingerbread house recall a reminder that food safety starts in the gut

On Christmas Eve, Whole Foods Market recalled gingerbread houses it sold in 23 states for possible contamination with Staphylococcus aureus. The newly passed Food Safety Modernization Act won't prevent this from happening again.

Obama admin takes aim at China's renewable-energy subsidies

Last week, the Obama administration filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization over China's wind-power subsidies.