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Burning trees for electricity is a bad idea
The "forest products industry" is trying to paint industrial wood-fired power plants as clean. They’re not.
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If I use clean power, can I crank up the AC without guilt?
Advice columnist Umbra Fisk explains what it really means when you buy renewable electricity from your utility.
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Climate change made Louisiana’s devastating floods more likely
A new study finds that similar downpours can now be expected every 30 years.
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Today, I learned I am running for Veep
Grist's own Nathan(ael) Johnson selected as presidential running mate? Here's his platform.
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Where does baking soda come from, and is it really so eco-friendly?
Advice columnist Umbra Fisk digs down to find out about the mining and manufacturing processes used to produce baking soda.
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The EPA has a sexual harassment problem
Women say EPA officials sexually harassed them -- and their bosses did nothing.
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Underpaid, overworked farmworkers set to get liberal labor protections. Farmers grumble.
Farmworkers could finally get equal rights for overtime pay.
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Nashville has big transit plans. Can they succeed in a conservative state?
The fast-growing city could get new light rail, bus rapid transit, and more -- but first, there are some hurdles.
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Should you always turn the lights out when leaving a room?
A reader wonders if it's wasteful to flip lights on and off too quickly. Advice columnist Umbra Fisk offers an illuminating answer.
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Beautiful map shows the future of animal migration
This mesmerizing GIF shows how a warming planet is forcing animals to relocate.
