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Virginia man is murdered after dispute over traffic calming
Stephen Carr wanted his street in suburban Virginia to be safer. He lobbied the state to have a speed hump installed. He was successful. And it may have gotten him killed.
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Chatting on your cell phone till the battery is charged
You know those people who are always gabbing on their cell phones? Yes, they're pretty irksome, even hazardous, but what if their gift of gab were actually a small gift toward a fossil-fuel-free future?
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Notorious agribiz giant Monsanto hired notorious ‘security’ firm Blackwater
Monsanto hired one of Blackwater's shell companies to monitor activist websites, and the Blackwater offshoot offered to infiltrate activist groups.
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Why American women accept climate change science more than men
A study says more women than men tend to believe the scientific consensus that global warming is indeed happening and mostly caused by human activity.
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Tea Party victories are good for progressives, but bad for climate
The rise of the Tea Party may be good for progressive politicians, but it has major downsides for Homo "sapiens" sapiens.
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The limits and potential of plant-based energy
As oil reserves are being depleted, the world's attention is increasingly turning to plant-based energy sources from ethanol to electricity.
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New York governor's race: Cuomo vs. Paladino
Tell us what you know about the governor's race in New York. What's at stake? What are candidates saying about climate change and other green issues?
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Chinese solar firm lands big airport deal
Denver International Airport's 4.4-megawatt array will be Colorado's largest commercial solar project. But what's most notable is its Chinese builder.
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New Hampshire governor's race: Lynch vs. Stephen
Tell us what you know about the governor's race in New Hampshire. What's at stake? What are candidates saying about green issues?
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Maryland governor's race: O'Malley vs. Ehrlich
Tell us what you know about the governor's race in Maryland. What's at stake? What are candidates saying about climate change and other green issues?