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A clear, comprehensive overview of the U.S. electricity system
Here's a clear and comprehensive overview of the U.S. electricity system -- utilities, transmission, regulations, all of it -- in convenient slideshow form.
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Climate change curriculum for American kids watered down
New science education guidelines call for teaching climate change, but those lessons will begin later and be shallower than originally planned.
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Sally Jewell will now be your interior secretary
The Senate has given its OK to Obama's interior nominee, who's worked most recently as CEO of REI and who started her career as an oil engineer.
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Toxic algae is wiping out Florida’s manatees
At least 463 manatees have died in Florida so far this year, more than half because of a toxic red tide.
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How Thatcher made the conservative case for climate action
In her later years, Margaret Thatcher tried to water down her climate legacy, but as prime minister, she rallied the world behind global action.
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Is the Keystone XL pipeline the ‘Stonewall’ of the climate movement?
If so, that may not be a good thing -- because unlike gay rights or other issues of basic human justice, climate change comes with a time limit.
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For Cleveland, climate change could mean tons of toxic green algae
Heavy agriculture and global warming are aligning to produce nasty algae blooms in the Great Lakes, scientists say.
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Climate skeptic could run Down Under
In a country lashed by climate change, it's a surprise that Australia's next prime minister might stomp out the country's efforts to fight and adapt to global warming.
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Obama talks green with California donors, says environmental stuff is tough
Obama talks to wealthy donors about how environmental causes are a tough sell, but avoids talking directly about the Keystone XL Pipeline.
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Spoof Kickstarter celebrates the ‘New Canada’ with oil-filled souvenirs
LaMar DiCuois' fictional Kickstarter campaign will fund the development of oil-filled snow globes featuring Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his cronies.
