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Bernie Sanders wants to phase out nuclear power plants. Is that a good idea?
Nuclear energy has a lot of downsides, but it also has one big upside: It’s climate-friendly.
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Alarm clock appeals to your good nature to break your snoozing habit. We have a better idea
Each time you hit snooze, the alarm clock app gives $1 of your money to a wildlife charity.
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Trump manages to surprise us with strange “climate” obsession
The Donald won't stop talking about nuclear weapons as climate change.
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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.