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Is it time to be philosophical about climate change?
With apologies to another ancient Mediterranean civilization, is it useful — when in Greece – to do as the Greeks might have when it comes to addressing climate change? In other words, with a crisis that demands such urgent and widespread human action, do we have time to be philosophical? Dr. Ole Faergeman, a renowned […]
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SunChips not-so-quietly buries its noisy compostable bags
Which is noisier: the SunChips compostable bag or the snacklash from chip-eaters who prefer their chips to crunch more loudly than the packaging? For now, it's RIP (but not in a compost pile) for the noisy packaging.
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Obama administration approves first big solar projects to be built on federal land
The Obama administration just leased government land in the California desert for two huge solar power plants, and more solar leases are on the way.
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Designer Bruce Mau on the suburbs, the mall, and the automobile [AUDIO]
Jeanne Park of PBS's Need to Know speaks with Mau about his love of the suburbs, cup holders, and the challenge of rebranding climate change.
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Life, uncontained: Fighting with weeds, squash — and GMOs
Living things have a habit of not doing what you expect them to. But sometimes plants and animals can go places you aren't intending, and the consequences can be minor ... or catastrophic.
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White House approves solar for roof and California desert
Facing criticism over its environmental record, the Obama administration announced it will reinstall solar panels on the White House -- and approved California solar projects.
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Stanford student gives $100,000 to No on Prop 23 campaign
Lucy Southworth, Stanford doctoral student and wife of Google co-founder Larry Page, gave $100,000 to California's No on Prop 23 campaign.
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White House gets into 10/10/10 spirit with solar-panel plan
Today's announcement that the Obamas will be cooking their breakfast courtesy of the sun could not have come at a better moment.
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Lessons from the climate fight: 'moderate' is meaningless
Senators who claim to accept the basic scientific facts of climate change are dubbed "moderate" even as they treat climate policy with all the seriousness of an earmark haggle.
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The White House is going solar
Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced that the Obama White House will bring back solar power, removed decades ago by the Reagan administration.
