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The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative produced $1.6 billion in economic value for participating states, a new study finds. Yes, carbon trading can be good for the economy.
Sustainable beer and wine are fine -- but liquor is quicker. We take a hard look at the hard stuff so you can ensure your tipple isn't a Kochtail.
Last week saw more than 50 protests against the Keystone XL and Enbridge Northern Gateway pipelines -- and vows of many more to come.
Maybe it's time to get serious about far-out planetary technofixes. Or maybe we'd just screw things up even more royally.
Do these laws stop whistleblowers from exposing abuse -- or protect farm security?
The industrial farm lobby is pushing tough laws that turn documenting animal abuse into a criminal activity. How did we get here?
Our obsession with GDP is taking a heavy toll on our health, social connections, leisure time, and the environment. It's time for a new focus: happiness.
Beekeepers and activists want the federal government to finally take action on bee-killing pesticides.
A tugboat captain was among those injured after an oil barge crashed into a natural-gas pipeline south of New Orleans.