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False killer whales to get real new protections
The feds have settled a lawsuit aimed at protecting rare "false killer whale" dolphins in Hawaii.
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How to make Illinois into a clean-energy leader
Activists in Illinois are excited about ballot initiatives to let cities control their own electricity. But before those can make a positive difference, the state's renewable energy standard needs to be fixed.
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Republicans might give up oil subsidies — they just want a few things in return
Romney and GOP colleagues are talking about cutting oil and gas tax breaks -- if we also cut corporate taxes and drop support for clean energy.
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The green take on Elizabeth Warren vs. Scott Brown — and three more hot Senate races
Elizabeth Warren and Scott Brown are clashing over energy in Massachusetts. So are Todd Akin and Claire McCaskill in Missouri, and candidates in Montana and New Mexico. Here's the green take on four senate races you should know about.
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Pro-oil ‘think tank’ wants to remind you that facts are dumb
The American Enterprise Institute says the media shouldn't be worried about facts because who cares? (Seriously.)
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Could higher gas prices doom President Obama?
According to our analysis: Nope.
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Savvy voters demand to know: Who’s the real Mr. Coal?
And by "savvy," we mean, "absolutely zero."
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Supreme Court decision could lead to ‘water anarchy’ in the West
A Supreme Court decision in a Texas vs. Oklahoma water fight could have big implications across the country, especially in a time of drought.
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Candy Crowley’s weird dismissal of climate change
After Tuesday's debate, Crowley said that one of the audience members "had that question for all of you climate change people," but she chose to skip it.
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Scientists increasingly linking climate change to weather phenomena
Climate scientists have been loathe to point to extreme weather and say, "This is what climate change looks like." But that's starting to change.
