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Is Texas the next solar state?
Despite Texas' intense sunshine and sky-high air-conditioning bills, it has lagged behind when it comes to solar power. But that could be changing.
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One year after Copenhagen, and counting
The first thing to say about the climate negotiations – meeting soon in sunny Mexico – is that they’re teetering at the edge of what, back in the day, we used to call a “legitimation crisis.” On every side, folks are eager to suggest that the negotiations have become a waste of time. It’s gotten […]
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Turkey can be climate friendly; spinach, not so much [AUDIO]
Anna Lapp?, the Farm Sanctuary manager, and others on how our food system effects the climate, and how climate change might impact the food's future.
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For ‘the grandchildren,’ the deficit isn’t like climate at all
To protect "grandchildren" from high deficits, the Very Serious crowd in DC wants to slash social spending. Meanwhile, they ignore the climate crisis.
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King Corn's bad pre-Thanksgiving week
Tomorrow, millions of people will feast on flavorless turkeys raised in tight quarters and stuffed with industrially produced, genetically modified corn. You'd think King Corn would be grinning ear-to-ear this week. Instead, His Majesty is furious!
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The Wall Street Journal editorial board does not like clean air
The Wall Street Journal's editorial on the EPA mangles basic facts and omits mention of the overwhelming public health benefits from cleaner air.
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D.C. mayor axes healthier school food
D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty, attempting to close a $188 million gap in the city's budget, has halted payment of some $4.6 million that was to pay an extra dime or nickel for healthier meals in D.C. public schools.
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An artist, a few hundred bucks, and some paint can change a place
Art blossoms along a bike lane in Brooklyn, changing a bleak stretch of road.
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Grist readers and staff share their renegade Thanksgiving plans
Not everyone wants turkey and plain ol' mashed potatoes. Here's how some of us are shaking up Thanksgiving with deviant dishes.
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Cities, states start to adopt climate change survival strategies
In California, an advisory panel recommends preparing for rising sea levels, along with more wildfires, heat waves, and water shortages.
