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Feds push to speed up wind farms off the East Coast
The White House finally decided that it was time to get serious about tapping into all that wind blowing along the Atlantic Coast.
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The best 9 steps toward oil independence
The Mobility Choice Coalition ranks the most effective ways to reduce transportation-oil dependence in a new report.
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Giving thanks — to turkeys, without flinching [VIDEO]
A smart and compassionate young farmer walks her customers through the tough business of slaughtering and processing their turkeys so they really understand how a life becomes meat. And how to give thanks for that life.
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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.
