Climate Culture
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Let’s ban toilet paper
Did you know that because of Americans' demand for super-soft TP for our bungholes, 98 percent of the pulp used to make the stuff comes from virgin forests?
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World’s worst elected official makes the case for sprawl
"Well, let me state it unequivocally: I love sprawl," says L. Brooks Patterson, county executive of Oakland County, Mich.
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Fair Trade gasoline
You know where your coffee beans come from -- so why not your gasoline? Did your $3.50 a gallon go to prop up our tar-sands-addicted frenemies in Canada?
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You work 3.84 minutes per day to pay for your bicycle, 2 hours for your car
Americans work on average two hours out of every day to pay for their cars. A bicycle costs only 3.84 minutes.
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Insanely catchy song urges you to poop in a bucket
Pooping in a bucket might not save the world, but this is definitely going to be stuck in your head for a while.
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Green of hearts: Your last-minute guide to a sustainable Valentine’s Day
Need some last-minute Valentine’s Day inspiration? No worries: We help you celebrate your significant other without hurting your significant Mother (Earth).
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The McMansion trend has peaked
Americans' ideal home size declined to 2,100 square feet from a peak of 2,300, according to real estate research firm Trulia.
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Don’t hate the player: How fun and games can encourage sustainable choices
Guilt trips and penalties don't always work to change behavior. What if we make it more fun to do the right thing?
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Ask Umbra: Can I escape the clutches of palm oil?
A reader wonders if there are any palm-oil-free butter substitutes. Umbra spreads her knowledge.
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Why climate hawks should care about birth-control access
Any morally acceptable pathway to prevent catastrophic global warming includes broad access to affordable birth control for the world's women.
