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The world's first organic dairy rap video

British organic dairy Yeo Valley has finally given the world what it's always needed: a ridiculously good rap song about organic farming. Watch the magic.

A chat with Gene Karpinski, president of the League of Conservation Voters

Thanks to all who joined us when Grist staff writer David Roberts hosted a live chat with Gene Karpinski, president of the League of Conservation Voters. Gene and David covered questions on the issues and candidates they're following, the upcoming November elections, and how LCV comes up with their Dirty Dozen.

Ignorance, intensity, and climate politics

The New York Times editorial board had a nice piece this Sunday condemning GOP obscurantism on climate change. It reminds me that I want to double down on my contention that telling the truth about climate change will prove to be good long-term politics for the left.

The future of urban agriculture is not about the 10-mile diet

Urban agriculture is a movement in transition. Agriculture has a vital role to play in cities, but it must be done in a way that keeps the urban fabric intact.

Americans hate feeding poor children at school

School food advocates -- myself included -- who would love nothing better than to see reheated chicken nuggets and tater tots replaced with fresh food cooked from scratch, need to wise up to the fact that most Americans just don't care.

We agree: Oil companies should support Victory Gardens

A 1944 ad by the oil behemoth's old incarnation, Standard Oil of California, exhorts Americans to grow their own food -- and buy fertilizer to do so.

Woman prizes car over skull

A Maine woman was badly bruised when a bullet fired by her neighbor ricocheted onto her property and hit her in the face. What really concerned her, though, was the damage done to her car.

Republicans prep for assault on EPA if they win the House

The GOP is making sure that if it wins the House, its chairman dealing with climate and energy will keep the heat on the EPA.

Stimulus money brings an Indiana city back from the brink

Eighteen months ago, the city of Kokomo, Ind., was one of those American Rust Belt towns that looked like it was clanking toward irreversible decay. Today the community of some 45,000 people is revitalized and renewed, thanks to an infusion of federal stimulus money and a variety of economic strategies.

Purple wind turbines would solve nearly all our problems

I was blown away to learn we've been painting wind turbines the wrong color. (White seemed like such a safe color!) At least it's nothing a little paint can't fix!