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Is charging my phone at night a smooth environmental move?
When a reader in Connecticut wonders whether it matters what time of day he charges his laptop and phone, advice maven Umbra Fisk powers up a nerd-tastic response.
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Make your own conversation hearts this Valentine’s Day
These classic heart-shaped candies are easy to make at home.
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What happens when an NAACP leader becomes a climate activist? Some really cool stuff
Kathy Egland, longtime civil rights campaigner, has helped to clean up coal pollution, encourage solar, and prepare communities for disasters.
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Should we feel guilty for watching the Super Bowl?
The Grist staff weighs in on whether they will or won't be watching the big game.
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Which is worse for women, alcohol or patronizing health advice?
Sadly, the new CDC recommendations aren't even the most frustrating piece of reproductive health news this week.
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Obama wants to tax Big Oil and spend the money on green transportation projects
The president is proposing a $10 per barrel oil “fee” and would spend the proceeds on subways, trains, and self-driving cars.
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A movement to make Trump Park great again — by renaming it for Pete Seeger
A petition to rename the park for the beloved folk singer gathers steam.
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The X-Files, conspiracy theories, and the ‘90s: The inconvenient truth is out there
The new X-Files reboot weaves climate change into its dark web of conspiracy-theory thinking.
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Should I buy a horsehair mattress?
Let's face it, mattress shopping sucks. But are some options greener than others? Advice maven Umbra Fisk lays down a few important truths.
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U.S. food industry workers are pretty forked over
Low wages plague the second largest employer in the U.S.
