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The children: Why a generation is putting itself on the line for the climate
How do you decide that change is worth risking arrest? Three student activists talk about their public motivations and private fears.
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WA state legislator doesn’t understand CO2, transportation, science
Rep. Ed Orcutt sends a testy note to a bike shop owner, claims cyclists are a significant cause of CO2 pollution.
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Knock it off, NYT: In defense of James Hansen and other climate hawks
NASA's top climate scientist weathers a public slam from the NYT's Joe Nocera, and the Maldives' Mohamed Nasheed gets arrested on trumped-up charges.
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Enviros slam Keystone findings, threatened species stay silent
In addition to its climate impacts, the Keystone XL pipeline would pose threats to whooping cranes and lots of other endangered species.
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Seven unlikely supporters of Obama’s EPA nominee
Over her two-decade career, Gina McCarthy has drawn unusual praise from Republican and energy-industry admirers.
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Meet Obama’s energy secretary pick: Ernest Moniz
Moniz, an MIT physicist and former Clinton administration official, has some controversial views on natural gas as a "bridge" fuel and other energy issues.
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Meet Obama’s EPA pick: Gina McCarthy
The brash Bostonite has been strong on climate change policy, but she's also friendly with industry.
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Van Jones: Keystone XL would be ‘the Obama Pipeline’
Van Jones came out swinging against Keystone, warning that if it's approved it would be a big black mark on Obama's legacy.
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State Dept. on Keystone XL: So not a big deal
The State Department's new environmental impact statement says there's no good environmental reason not to build the Keystone XL pipeline.
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A defense of Keystone protesters from the dark heart of the MSM
While other political journalists and commentators look askance at the Keystone battle, Michael Grunwald of TIME steps up and defends the cause.
