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House GOP finds perfect energy committee staffer in the energy industry
I know! We were surprised, too!
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Unless hell freezes over, 2012 will be the hottest year in U.S. history
And we basically mean that literally.
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The 2012 Arctic report card: We’re going to need some summer school
Assuming that summer school involves desperately trying to keep ice from melting.
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Severe weather can change minds — some minds, anyway
Climate skeptics won't be swayed by a big hurricane, but average folks might be if a trusted person helps them connect the dots, according to a new study.
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There’s still time if you act now: ‘Carbon Zero,’ conclusion
Carbon zero cities aren't a utopian ideal. It may be late in the climate game, but there's still so much we can do. Let's get started!
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A live chat with sustainability smart guy Alex Steffen
The author and futurist talked with Grist readers about carbon zero cities. Check out a replay of the conversation.
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Learn the difference between ‘weather’ and ‘climate change’ or go to jail
Go ahead. Look at the temperature and say "so much for global warming." You feel lucky, punk?
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This climate rap video by a dude in a giant Earth costume is kind of seriously amazing
Climate change is serious. But put a fedora on it and make it dance and it becomes a little easier to take.
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Why we’re still fighting the smog that once choked London: It still kills
As the EPA gets close to finalizing new soot standards, a look at how this pollution affects our health.
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Big-city problems, small-farm solutions: ‘Carbon Zero,’ chapter 6
Reorganizing our food system provides an opportunity to ratchet down our cities' carbon emissions while also reconnecting them to the natural world.
