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The Times’ thorough overview of climate change’s new political moment
In the New York Times today is a handy overview of environmental politics over the course of Obama’s first term, focused on the new, post-Sandy reality. Just getting up to speed after, like, a Rip van Winkle-sort-of thing? Read it. Well, everyone else might want to take a look, too; that’s why I’m putting up […]
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Colorado district wants to hoard drinking water so oil companies can maybe use it
Who could complain about that?
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What can we expect now from Obama on energy and climate?
A big climate bill won't pass Congress, but there's a lot Obama can do through executive action if he wants to build up a clean energy economy.
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Meet your new United States Senate
Democrats did surprisingly well, winning a number of races enviros had focused on. But those gains won't likely lead to strong climate action.
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House GOP climate deniers in epic power struggle to provide leadership on science
Because Washington remains terrible, last night notwithstanding.
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Katrina-damaged neighborhood is rebuilt into the largest solar project in Louisiana
All told, there’s 420 kW of solar power distributed across the neighborhood.
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Don’t worry: The drought will not destroy your peanut party
Turns out this year's weather was great for the little nuts which are also peas.
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California voters approve measure to fund green building retrofits
Prop 39 passed handily, closing a corporate-tax loophole for the benefit of the state's budget and energy efficiency.
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The East Coast braces for winter storm Athena
Scary name, right? That's intentional.
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Beyond Obama: Here are green ballot measures that won and lost
Two big ballot initiatives backed by enviros -- on GMO labeling in California and clean power in Michigan -- lost on Tuesday. But other green measures won.
