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D.C.’s first-ever state fair a hit — and so are my zucchini
Can a state that's not a state have a state fair? For too long, the nation's capital has been denied deep-fried Twinkies, Ferris wheels, and pie-eating contests.
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Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins: Five Years After Katrina, the Gulf Is Showing All of Us the Way Forward
As August draws to a close, we face a somber, sobering anniversary. Five years ago, on August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina tore through New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. The storm — and the horrifying ineptitude of the relief efforts before, during, and after — left the region devastated. Most of those who died or […]
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The Jersey Shore's Snooki and her five eco-snafus
Jersey Shore's Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi is one of pop culture's biggest names right now. But will this orange star ever be green?
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California's smart meter fears
No one said changing our century-old power system into a digital smart grid was easy. But Californias already bogged down in a fight over smart meters
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Friday book review
Perhaps you are going on one last vacation before the end of summer (if so, you are not from San Francisco, where summer never even started) and are thinking of a beach book. May I make a suggestion? If you havent read the Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, or its siblings, don’t. I realize that […]
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Toxic Coal Ash Threatens At Least 137 Sites In 34 States
A new study by three top environmental groups reveals another 39 coal ash threats in 21 states, bringing the total number of known coal ash threats to 137 in 34 states. The report by the Environmental Integrity Project, Earthjustice, and the Sierra Club details the newly identified slurry ponds and impoundments filled with toxic coal ash […]
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They Might Be Giants riding in electric cars [VIDEO]
As a general -- and generally very reliable -- rule, songs about green issues suck. Which makes it that much more refreshing to find this fun and catchy anthem about electric vehicles from the band They Might Be Giants. Won't you take this song for a ride?
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Grist deputy food editor lands insightful op-ed on salmonella scare
Why does Europe have fewer food scares than we do? Grist deputy food editor Bonnie Powell lays it out in a Reuters op-ed.
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War-era food posters: Wacky, well-meaning, and still relevant [SLIDESHOW]
Skinless frankfurters, laying-hen lessons, fat recycling -- the Obama administration could take a few tips from propagandizing presidencies past.
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Urbivore’s Dilemma, Week 12: Salting vegetables and nonstick cookware
August marks a rich point in summer with food bursting on the vine. This week, the Urbivore salts and cooks an eggplant; as things get sizzling, she takes a closer look at nonstick cookware.
