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Latest exposé shows the egg industry's problems are widespread and systematic
Did you think ol' Jack DeCoster was the one bad egg spoiling the U.S. egg industry? Think again. A Humane Society investigation reveals the ugly truth.
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The Tea Party's 'livability' paranoia
Stephanie Mencimer reports on the hilarious and frightening Tea Party campaign against sustainable development.
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Coal drives 2009 global carbon emissions higher than expected
Increased coal use in the developing world, particularly China and India, boosted global greenhouse gas emissions to the 2nd highest level on record.
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Bras give energy efficiency a sexy boost in Italy
An Italian lingerie company is offering to help women shrink their waste while supporting their busts (and the planet) with a bra recycling program that finally gives energy efficiency that sexy push-up it's been lacking.
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Ontario feed-in tariffs creating solar jobs at the cost of a donut per month
A new report says the impact of Ontario's feed-in tariffs for solar photovoltaics, which will create 70,000 jobs, is no more than one donut per month.
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Ask Umbra on Black Friday, giving thanks, and buying nothing
Don't get caught in the herd headed for Black Friday's 'Savings Stampede!' Join Umbra in celebrating Buy Nothing Day, or "Giving Thanks Day."
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How green is Green Mountain Energy?
Green Mountain Energy sells renewable power, but the company has long had corporate ties to the fossil-fuel industry, and it's just been acquired by big utility NRG.
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Behavior change causes changes in beliefs, not vice versa
An enormous amount of attention has focused on public belief in climate change -- polls, surveys, studies, punditry, and endless elite hand-wringing. The often unstated assumption hiding behind the discussion is that getting people to say they believe in climate change is the top priority for everyone who wants progress on this issue. But maybe changing behavior comes first.
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What the green building industry requires (in one paragraph)
The technology is available. There are loads of talented designers and architects eager to design buildings and places that make more sense than the ones they were born into. What's lacking is money.
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What food pros are looking forward to this Thanksgiving
We set aside our knee-jerk curmudgeonliness and asked other food professionals how they make Thanksgiving interesting for themselves. Because, while this holiday for us has always been more about the company than the meal, we knew these folks would serve up something inspiring.
