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9 figures to help you understand the state of renewable energy
A new U.N. report offers insight into countries' differing approaches to the clean energy sector.
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The bitter truth about butter’s environmental impacts
A recently converted vegan wonders if it takes more energy to produce cooking oils than it does to make butter. Advice maven Umbra Fisk says she shouldn't waffle.
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The U.S. is just pathetic on high-speed rail
In a new ranking of nations' high-speed train networks, the U.S. comes in below even Turkey and Uzbekistan.
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These sea cucumbers vacuum up the ocean’s trash — and they’re in trouble
Pollution and overfishing are big problems for the "burnt hot dog" cucumber.
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What would actually happen if we stopped eating so much meat?
A new study shows just how much CO2 -- and lives -- we'd save if we just cut our meat consumption in half by 2050.
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Protestors turn a federal offshore oil auction into a circus
Watch about 150 activists disrupt the auction for offshore drilling leases in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Mitch McConnell likes procrastinating so much, he wants the whole country to do it
McConnell is advising states to "wait and see" before complying with the centerpiece of Obama's climate agenda.
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How California got way ahead of the rest of the world in fighting climate change
California can claim first place in just about every clean-energy category.
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Apple says you can “feel really good” about buying its products. Don’t believe them.
The tech giant keeps pushing new products we don’t really need.
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The scientist who first warned of climate change says it’s much worse than we thought
We read James Hansen’s terrifying new climate study, so you don't have to.
