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Congress’ tax breaks for clean energy will go a long way
Wind and solar tax credits could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 1.4 billion metric tons by 2030.
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Should California give subsidies to people buying bicycles?
California bike people want to change the state's clean-vehicle rebate rules so their preferred rides can get a share of the public cash.
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6 things Bernie Sanders would do to crack down on fracking, even if Congress doesn’t go along
Sanders’ proposed anti-fracking bill won’t pass, but he has other moves up his sleeve that a president could take without congressional cooperation.
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Scalia’s environmental legacy was decidedly negative
His death may shift the Supreme Court toward greater protection of the environment.
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Koch brother praises Bernie Sanders; hell begins freezing over
The conservative billionaire penned an op-ed lauding the socialist senator. And it wasn't a joke.
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Obama may have the power to compel more climate action — and that has Republicans worried
Some legal scholars argue that a Clean Air Act provision justifies further emissions cuts, so a GOP rep wants to change the Clean Air Act.
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Oil industry donors flock to Cruz. Sorry, Bush
Jeb used to be the industry favorite, but now oil and gas company employees are putting their money on someone more likely to be a winner.
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Republican governors happily halt compliance with Obama’s climate rules after Supreme Court order
While some states suspend efforts to implement the Clean Power Plan, others announce a new clean energy coalition.
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A talking cure for climate-based depression? It worked for Renee Lertzman
The cofounder of the Climate Psychology Alliance explains why she sees climate inaction as a psychological issue.
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Here’s what we should be asking Clinton, Sanders, Trump, and Cruz about food
We wish presidential candidates were asked these 18 questions about food and agriculture.
