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The cost of not using renewable energy
A new study finds that using up our fossil fuels now, making them less available in the future, imposes big costs down the line.
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Republicans are very satisfied with the quality of the environment
But they're not as satisfied as Democrats are with the military. Because Gallup's latest poll is a gauge of bias more than anything.
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The EPA reaches out to LGBT youth with own ‘It Gets Better’ video
The Environmental Protection Agency reaches out to LGBT youth with its own "It Gets Better" video. Yes, the environment includes people too.
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Climate change will be great for Toronto, says insincere troll
In reality, the city worries that its infrastructure can handle the shifts.
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Colbert skewers the climate fatalism caucus
The Colbert Report had a wicked segment on climate change this week. Watch it.
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The unsophisticated reply to the ‘sophisticated objection’
The "sophisticated objection" to U.S. climate action is that it is pointless without help from China, India, and other major emitters. The unsophisticated reply? Tough shit. Decency dictates that we try.
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As Sandy aid finally arrives, FEMA unveils new flood maps
With a fatal flaw: The new flood zone designations ignore climate change.
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Almost half of all coal burned in the world is burned in China
Which bodes poorly for just about every possible climate and health metric.
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Texas is thinking about giving its oil and gas inspectors guns
Nothing helps resolve tense, volatile situations like firearms.
