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Agenda 21: Everything you need to know about the secret U.N. plot, in one comic
Some Republicans and Tea Partiers want you to think that Agenda 21 is just your typical stealth campaign of “extreme environmentalism.” But when you’re finished reading the latest in Grist’s series, The Basics, you’ll be terrified.
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Picking Ryan means picking a fight on transportation
Paul Ryan has tried to derail plans for high-speed train lines, and his budget proposal would take a hatchet to transportation and infrastructure spending.
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Cliff Stearns, Solyndra loudmouth, booted from office
But don't worry, America. The oil industry is investing heavily in plenty of replacements.
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Jerry Brown rails against climate deniers during summer of record heat
The California governor launches a new website targeting those who don't accept climate change.
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Voters wish politicians would fix the climate. Really.
A majority of registered voters thinks climate change is important and wants government to do something about it, according to a new poll.
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Romney: Obama hates coal. Obama: Romney hates wind.
Romney stumps for coal and Obama stumps for wind, in a fight that could define the 2012 presidential race.
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Obama’s stimulus package was a ginormous clean energy bill, says Michael Grunwald
Despite all the right-wing carping, the big 2009 stimulus bill was successful, well-administered, and virtually scandal-free, writes Michael Grunwald in his new book. And it gave a huge boost to renewables and cleantech.
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John Boehner wants to know why Obama caused this drought
We have some theories.
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Meet the 82-year-old nun who just committed the worst nuclear security breach in U.S. history
Turns out nuns have more up their habit sleeves than knuckle-rapping rulers and twee songs for Austrian children.
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Eliteschmerz: Chris Hayes explains why the meritocracy doesn’t feel your pain
MSNBC host and polysyllabic wunderkind Chris Hayes talks about elites, electricity, and the ethos of competition.
