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The five farm bill amendments you should keep an eye on
Legislation currently in the Senate is one of the most important things happening in Washington. Here are the five things to watch.
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Romney is not a secret moderate on energy; he’s a Republican
Lots of centrist types think that once Romney's in the White House, his inner moderate will re-emerge. That's because lots of centrist types are naive about American politics.
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Solving the climate crisis means saying yes and no
When it comes to climate work, yes and no are the interdependent and mutually reinforcing faces of responsible action.
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Philadelphia invests in fresh food to fight obesity — but will it work?
A $900,000 investment by the city will put fresh foods and refrigeration systems in several hundred stores – despite evidence showing it may not have an impact.
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Can climate hawks campaign for something good instead of against something bad?
The climate activist movement has plenty of bright-green, positive rhetoric, but it has struggled with how to put its weight behind positive campaigns. It's no easy task, but it's necessary.
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Election recap: Much ado (and cash) results in nothing
What do millions of dollars in television ads and mail and voter outreach get you? The status quo in Wisconsin and California.
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Americans disagree on everything, forever
Not literally. We all agree on America being cool. But a Pew study indicates that on many issues – like the environment – Americans have never been further apart.
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Cartoon explains what’s wrong with our food system in under four minutes
Here's a quick, simple primer on the relationship between corporate interests, farmers, and consumers.
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A national clean energy standard is good policy — and good politics
Americans support a clean energy target for this country. So why is the Senate dragging its heels on the Clean Energy Standard Act?
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James Inhofe’s worst idea ever?
James Inhofe, chief Senate climate denier, has a lot of terrible ideas. But this one may be the worst ever: Require Senate confirmation for all of EPA's 10 regional administrators.
