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Ground or instant coffee: Flavor aside, which is better for the planet?
Sure, you love your artisanal beans -- but could instant coffee be better for the planet? Advice maven Umbra Fisk sniffs around for an answer.
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Get ready for the holiday season by making Christmas stockings from old shirts
These homemade stockings will be a cozy addition to your holiday decor.
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Good news: Big companies are using a record amount of clean energy
Companies like Walmart and General Motors are starting to defect from the fossil fuel-powered electric grid.
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In Washington, teenagers take a state agency to court over carbon emissions — and win
Thanks to a new court decision, the state will have to design an emissions reduction rule that protects future generations.
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Portland ghosts a somber reminder not to text and drive
If ghost bikes can't get the attention of careless drivers, maybe these ghost people will.
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We have a great Thanksgiving dinner conversation topic for you: Birth control!
Reproductive rights are still a mess in the U.S., but we have a lot to be thankful for.
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Climate change is gonna be rough on farmers and eaters
And trade might not be much help.
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What’s the status of Obama’s climate legacy?
Watch Grist's Ben Adler on MSNBC.com discussing threats to Obama's Clean Power Plan.
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Spoof captures how advertisers approach millennials and consumerism
This ad makes fun of throw-away culture with a fake water bottle brand called "Once."
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Climate warning labels are coming to gas pumps in one Canadian city
North Vancouver has come up with a way to make gasoline buyers feel super guilty.