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Giffords has environmental cred
Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, the victim of an assassination attempt on Saturday that killed six, isn't just smart and tough (there's hope she'll pull through despite serious injury). She also has environmental credentials.
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Disarming the Food to Fuel Conflict
Corncob Bob (left) and Bob Dinneen, CEO of the RFA. Crossposted from the Biodiversivist blog In this post I am going to critique an article titled: Disarming the Food to Fuel Conflict …which was written by someone who did not seem to be aware that his main source of information, the Renewable Fuels Association, is […]
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Here's one way to prevent local wind-farm fights
Wisconsin has new statewide siting standards for small wind farms, potentially eliminating messy fights over city- and county-level regulation.
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Four Loko will now fuel cars, not mayhem
Four Loko: It's gross, bad for you, and only existed legitimately for about five minutes before turning into its own punchline. But it's finally doing something useful by getting turned into ethanol.
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Gulf oil spill methane bloom disappears
When scientists returned to the Gulf in September, they discovered that high levels of methane had all but disappeared, consumed by bacterial blooms.
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What can we expect on climate and energy in China in 2011?
This will be a big year for climate and energy policy development in China, so we thought we'd highlight some of the key stories to watch out for.
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U.S. military sees great value in distributed renewable energy
In Iraq, new distributed renewable energy systems could help the Marines reduce fuel consumption, saving lives and money.
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The most important film event of the year
The most important film event of the year is just around the corner. I refer, of course, not to the Oscars, but to its fun-loving cousin from Northern California, the Wild and Scenic Film Festival. What’s the draw? It’s held in Nevada City, a Hallmark-perfect (literally) town in the Sierra foothills. It features great films […]
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Remembering anti-MTR mining activist Judy Bonds
Judy Bonds was a tireless and fearless activist. She was also a friend, mentor, and hero.
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Will climate change hasten the spread of invasive plants?
Bethany Bradley probes the link between climate change and "alien invaders." The climate scientist studies weeds such as kudzu and purple loosestrife.
