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The incredible shrinking Manchin
West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin is running for the Senate and running scared from the Tea Party. In his latest ad he shoots cap-and-trade legislation. With a rifle. Here's why he's flailing to the right and why he's wrong about everything.
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Stupid goes viral: Climate Zombies of Oregon, Hawaii, Minnesota, and northern Rocky Mountains
I finish up all states west of the Rockies, throw in Minnesota, and find not one, but two Republican incumbents who admit the reality of climate change
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Wisconsin governor's race: Barrett vs. Walker
Milwaukee's mayor and county executive face off this fall, bringing very different visions for rebuilding Wisconsin's economy.
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Telling the truth about climate change is good politics
The GOP has united in rejecting climate science. Dems should tell the truth about climate change, without apology. It's smart long-term politics.
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Maldives leader puts solar on presidential mansion
Maldives President Mohammed Nasheed personally helped install an 11.5-kilowatt solar array on his home in conjunction with 350.org and Global Work Day
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Forget the Tea Party. Join a Work Party.
Join 350.org and Bill McKibben on Sunday for the most widespread day of civic engagement on any issue at any time in the planet's history.
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The Climate Post: Everybody loves clean energy, but nobody wants to pay for it
Utilities don't want to pay to meet renewable energy standards, so it's a good thing the Department of Energy is attempting to lead the clean revolution
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Is California's cleantech boom headed for a bust?
These are very good times to be in the cleantech business in California. Companies in the state now get 40 percent of the world’s cleantech venture capital. Ah, but the glory days could be ending soon. Plus, pollution causes diabetes? And spreading the magic of "clean" coal.
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What climate activists could learn from the anti-slavery movement
Climate activists who are discouraged by recent failures of worldwide leaders can find inspiration in the successes of the abolitionist movement.
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The Clean Air Act has been cheaper and more effective than industry predicts, again and again
For decades, industry economists have overestimated the cost of air-quality regulations. A new report finds the Clean Air Act has been a bargain.
