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The incredible shrinking Manchin
West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin is running for the Senate and running scared from the Tea Party. In his latest ad he shoots cap-and-trade legislation. With a rifle. Here's why he's flailing to the right and why he's wrong about everything.
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NPR's Scott Simon on adoption and environmentalism
NPR host Scott Simon wants to encourage people to consider adoption, yet he's suspicious of people who might do it for environmental reasons.
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Talk of Tianjin Climate Conference: China and U.S. Companies Are Electrifying The Car
TIANJIN, China – Whatever the differences that irked delegates from China and the United States during the six days of climate negotiations that ended here on Saturday, divisions principally defined by how each would control carbon emissions and measure progress, the unmistakable conclusion reached by most of the delegates and participants is how closely tied […]
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Better cities could save $31 billion a year
A new report by CEO’s For Cities shows how access to destinations is more important than how fast you can drive in your car while you are trying to get there. The report, titled, “Driven Apart: How Sprawl is lengthening our commutes and why misleading mobility measures are making things worse“ makes a couple of points, […]
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Forbes: By 2018, 'one-fifth of urban food will be grown on rooftops and in former parking lots'
Within a decade, will a huge portion of your food come from around the corner? It sure is pretty to think so.
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Are Google's self-driving cars actually signs of Transformers' imminent world domination?
The world is pumped that Google is passing mile markers on the road to creating a fully automatic automobile. But let's consider what we got the last time robot vehicles were allowed to freely roam the earth: Transformers.
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Stupid goes viral: Climate Zombies of Oregon, Hawaii, Minnesota, and northern Rocky Mountains
I finish up all states west of the Rockies, throw in Minnesota, and find not one, but two Republican incumbents who admit the reality of climate change
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How NYC's streets are being reclaimed from the automobile [VIDEO]
The last three years have seen an incredible transformation of New York's streetscape. More than 200 miles of bike lanes have been added, while Times Square and many other formerly car-clogged spaces have been turned into havens for pedestrians.
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How does population affect climate change?
Slowing population growth could get us 16-29% of the emissions cuts we need by 2050 to stave off dangerous climate change, according to a new study.
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Wisconsin governor's race: Barrett vs. Walker
Milwaukee's mayor and county executive face off this fall, bringing very different visions for rebuilding Wisconsin's economy.
