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The House’s vulnerable climate champions
Here are six House climate champions -- from Rep. Tom Perriello to Paul Kanjorski -- who are vulnerable in the upcoming elections.
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The feds' oil-spill number games
Initial government estimates about the size of the Gulf oil spill were low -- way, way low.
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Why is the FDA about to rubber-stamp GE salmon?
The FDA is rushing through the approval process for AquaBounty's transgenic salmon, with a committee that's heavy on veterinarians and pro-biotech reps but light on experts in fish or consumer health. And once one unlabeled GE animal lands on our plates, others will soon follow.
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Will the real conservatives please stand up?
Conservatives used to take environmental issues seriously. Despite the usual linking of environmental policy with the Left, in fact it was conservative Republican presidents who initiated some of the most ground-breaking environmental achievements: Richard Nixon established the Environmental Protection Agency in 1970; Ronald Reagan signed the Montreal Protocol to combat ozone depletion in 1987 (for […]
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Signs of a reverse brain drain, from finance to farms
Holton Farms' Community Supported Agriculture program is unusual for several reasons, not least because it's being run by a former Credit Suisse banker.
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What to expect when you're expecting a GOP takeover
If Republicans win back the House, efforts to make lightbulbs less efficient are the least of the Democrats' worries.
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California's Prop 23 just got a whole lot worse
You've probably heard of the California ballot initiative that aims to repeal AB 32, the state's landmark greenhouse gas law. It's called Proposition 23 and it's backed by millions in Texas oil money. Well, it's not just about carbon anymore. Prop 23 just got a whole lot worse for solar and renewables in general.
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What's next for the Gulf, and other green news
The Macondo oil well is dead, but stories about the Gulf weren't capped with it. Find out about the state of the Gulf.
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If we want kids walking to school, grown-ups have to get a move on
Recent research suggests that the simple act of walking to school can reduce children's stress levels and improve their lifetime cardiovascular health. So why don't more parents do something to make it possible?
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New Agtivist: Francis Thicke wants to lead Iowa agriculture to a greener future
An organic dairy farmer, soil scientist, and wind-energy proponent is challenging an agribusiness darling for Iowa's Secretary of Agriculture. See what Michael Pollan thinks this means for Big Agribiz and why you should care about Francis Thicke.
