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A Grist special series on biofuels
What is ethanol, and how's it different from biodiesel, and where does fry grease come in? Are there cars that can run on biofuels, and who's making them, and where can they fuel up? Who sells it, who makes money off it, and why's it such a political darl
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Ski slopes under threat from global warming, and more
To listen to the most recent podcast, go here. Read the articles mentioned at the end of the podcast: There’ll Always Be an England … in Brazil Letting the Cataclysm Out of the Bag More Poles to Worry About Piscean Match Kick It into Underdrive Read the articles mentioned at the end of the podcast: […]
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Do Not Giggle
Livestock sector spews a fifth of human-caused greenhouse-gas emissions, says U.N. The U.N. has issued fresh content on a vital cause of global warming: cow farts. It seems that 18 percent of human-caused greenhouse gases stem from farm animals and the livestock industry, according to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization. Besides poots, agriculture-related deforestation […]
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More Poles to Worry About
Global warming makes skiing World Cup circuit hit the skids Global warming is wreaking mountains of havoc on skiing’s World Cup circuit, with stops canceled due to weirdly warm temps at European resorts. Cross-country teams are all training in one place in Italy, unable to find snow elsewhere in central Europe; the only cross-country race […]
