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Huge wind project moves forward despite states’ objections
The project will move 4,000 megawatts of power from Texas and Oklahoma through Arkansas and into the Southeast.
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5 cool careers for people with a master’s in sustainability
The best part about having a master’s degree in sustainability is that you get to call yourself a Master of Sustainability.
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Which type of stovetop is the most energy-efficient?
Which stovetop is most efficient, a reader from B.C. wonders -- and advice maven Ask Umbra cranks up an answer.
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The need-to-know guide for safe canning and preserving
Here are instructions to keep your canned food botulism-free.
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You’re probably getting more than enough protein without even trying
Americans already consume twice the amount of protein that's needed.
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Marijuana is legal in Colorado, but rain barrels still are not
A bill to legalize use of rain barrels is being considered by the state legislature, to the chagrin of some farmers and ranchers.
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Scotland closes its last coal-fired power plant
Looks like coal power in Scotland is becoming almost as elusive as Nessie.
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Watch the horror of a Republican senator forced to pick between Trump and Cruz
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham is stuck between a rock and a hard place.
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Spring sprang, and we’re losing our minds. Here’s how to cope with the stress
It's been a tough week for reproductive rights, from the Supreme Court to the supreme close-mindedness of certain govenors.
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These vitamin-fortified bananas might get you thinking differently about GMOs
A controversial effort is underway to fight vitamin A deficiency with engineered bananas.