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Activists blockade Seattle port to protest Shell’s Arctic drilling plans
Protesters left their kayaks behind and took to the streets to prevent workers from reaching Shell's Polar Pioneer rig, which arrived in the city last week.
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Here’s a radical idea: Climate activists need to engage conservatives
When U.S. climate activists talk about diversity, they don't mean political diversity. But to make real progress, we'll need conservatives too.
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You have to see these pictures of Seattle’s kayaking climate protesters
The kayaktivists came out by the hundreds to protest Shell's plans to use Seattle as a staging ground for its Arctic drilling plans.
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All eyes are on Seattle as it fights Shell’s dirty Arctic plans
"Kayaktivists" are taking to the water this weekend to protest Shell's decision to moor its Arctic drilling rig at Seattle's port.
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6 ways to promote economic equality and climate action at the same time
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio and other liberal Democrats have unveiled a new progressive agenda. Here’s how to make it even stronger and greener.
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Is America ready for a vegetarian president?
GOP candidate Ben Carson may be a Tea Party favorite, but his red-state leanings don't extend to red meat.
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Chris Christie accepts the reality of climate change — and doesn’t want to do a damn thing about it
The presidential wannabe isn't a climate denier, yet he opposes cap-and-trade and just about anything else that might curb emissions.
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Why it’s a bad idea to tax people for every mile they drive
Oregon will soon test a vehicle-miles-traveled (VMT) tax as a possible replacement for a gas tax. If you care about climate change, it’s the wrong way to go.
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The oldest city in the U.S. could be totally screwed by rising seas
Florida state officials who deny climate change are leaving coastal cities to drown.
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Who controls California’s water?
Hundley's "The Great Thirst" reveals some surprising wrinkles and twists in California's long history of manhandling water to meet its needs.
