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McKibben to Obama: You still have time to be a climate champion — but not much
In an open letter to President Obama, Bill McKibben argues that the White House should take strong steps to change the carbon game -- right now.
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How secret right-wing donors funneled $125 million to groups opposing climate action
Anonymous conservatives poured money into Donors Trust, and Donors Trust in turn poured it into groups that oppose CO2 regulations and clean energy.
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This Republican plans to spend $175 million trying to get his party to care about climate change
Jay Faison, a wealthy businessman, wants to get conservatives and moderates on board with "free-market" solutions to climate change.
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Some big, important countries are promising to cut out fossil fuels by 2100
The G7 nations agreed that the global economy must move toward completely phasing out dirty energy. It's not binding, but it is notable.
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Seattle’s unbelievable transportation megaproject fustercluck
Seattle is involved in a slow-motion catastrophe, as construction of a new car-centric tunnel grinds to a halt and cost overruns loom.
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Fracking could pollute drinking water, EPA says
But there's not much evidence that it has so far -- in part because oil and gas companies won't share their data.
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Meet Las Vegas’ “prophet of growth”
Pat Mulroy preached conservation while backing growth in Las Vegas.
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In the battle against climate change, Seattle is on the front lines
The Paddle in Seattle is just a hint of this city's commitment to fighting climate change. Next up: Eliminating its carbon footprint completely.
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Lindsey Graham is occasionally almost halfway decent on climate change
This Republican presidential contender gets a lot of credit for his views on the climate, but his record on the issue has been mixed.
