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Meat eating can be an environmentally friendly choice, argues George Monbiot
Vegans have long been the ornery saints squatting cross-legged at the intersection of the food and environmental movements. But a new book has persuaded George Monbiot, for one, that there is a way to eat meat and dairy with a clean conscience.
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A call for direct action in the climate movement: we need your ideas
Mass direct action must play a bigger role in the climate movement. Think about possibilities for direct action, and tell us what you come up with.
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Mariner Energy cited for two violations in past six months, totaling $55,000
I know that you are shocked to learn the owner of the offshore oil platform that exploded yesterday in the Gulf had two violations just this year
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The environmentalist's paradox: we do better while the earth does worse
More people have more money, health, mobility, food, and security than ever before in human history. The natural world, however, is going to sh*t.
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Big day for solar at the California Public Utilities Commission
Today, the California Public Utilities Commission issued two big solar decisions.
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District energy 101
District energy is a big deal, and like most of our energy system, it's subject to a host of inconsistent and/or mutually contradictory regulations. Good policy would fix those inconsistencies. Problem is, lawmakers just don't understand it. So let's break it down.
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Geothermal: Getting energy from the Earth
Only 10,700 megawatts of geothermal electricity generating capacity have been harnessed worldwide. But its potential is vast.
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‘Skeptical environmentalist’ Bjørn Lomborg reverses his climate skepticism
Bjørn Lomborg knows how to play the media. Who else could get such attention for adopting a position on climate change already held by millions?
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Hearings begin on federal coal ash rules as evidence of damages mounts
The EPA is holding the first in a series of seven official public hearings today to collect comments on a proposal to federally regulate coal ash.
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Toxic Coal Ash Threatens At Least 137 Sites In 34 States
A new study by three top environmental groups reveals another 39 coal ash threats in 21 states, bringing the total number of known coal ash threats to 137 in 34 states. The report by the Environmental Integrity Project, Earthjustice, and the Sierra Club details the newly identified slurry ponds and impoundments filled with toxic coal ash […]
