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High-speed rail in America: It might possibly actually happen
Maybe. Possibly. But not for a long time. Unless you live in California, in which case it's a slightly less long time.
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Review: ‘Romney Campaign’ parody of the clueless ultrarich is hilarious, but unrealistic
Not that we didn't enjoy it.
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White House has been ‘timid’ on regulating fracking, says former White House lawyer
Jody Freeman argues in The New York Times that the Obama administration "has been timid about calling for a stronger federal role" in regulating fracking.
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Economy adds 80,000 new jobs — fewer than expected, hoped
The monthly Bureau of Labor Statistics report released this morning is not great news for the incumbent president -- or the country.
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Making pollution costly: How China, British Columbia, and Australia are trying to get it done
China's environmental movement may be young, but it's starting to see real victories. So why are other countries having so much trouble enacting smart legal constraints?
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Stamp of disapproval: House farm bill to gut nutrition program
In its new draft of the farm bill, the House of Representatives is pushing for $16.5 billion in food stamp cuts.
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The Earth Summit debacle: Why our leaders don’t have game
Predictions that the Rio summit would fail became a self-fulfilling prophesy, says one young activist. But that failure can also be a catalyst for change.
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Congress passes terrible transportation bill, hits the road
Final transportation bill is a major letdown for advocates of transit, bikes, and other car alternatives.
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Texas GOP officially comes out against critical thinking
Who needs book larnin': The Texas GOP’s platform is explicitly opposed to critical thinking skills in education.
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Healthcare ruling’s environmental fallout: What is the meaning of ‘inactivity’?
The conservatives who failed to overturn Obamacare did manage to put a ridiculous new legal doctrine into play that will plague sensible environmental regulations for years.
