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Climate science is Nate Silver and U.S. politics is Karl Rove

Republicans disregarded Nate Silver and other empiricists, and lost badly. Almost everyone is ignoring the empirical data of climate scientists -- and our losses could be catastrophic.

David Roberts Climate & Energy November 9, 2012

Feed your soil — and the rest will follow

What absorbs water, nutrients, and CO2, while helping even the biggest corn and soy farms hurdle many of the most pressing climate obstacles? Healthy soil, that's what.

Twilight Greenaway Food and Agriculture October 25, 2012

Smooth as Silk: How big brands milk small farmers for all they’re worth

Very few companies control most of the food we eat. In this example, we look at the outsized effect the Silk brand has had on the organic soy industry.

Twilight Greenaway Technology November 9, 2012

BP thinks the Gulf is copacetic. The government disagrees. Tony Hayward doesn’t care.

BP is claiming in a civil suit that it's pretty much done cleaning up the Gulf of Mexico. The federal government's response: Like hell.

Philip Bump Technology September 4, 2012

Perfectly seasonal: An interview with Smitten Kitchen’s Deb Perelman

The veteran food blogger and photographer talks to us about her new book, her belief that meat should be a side dish, and her tips for a stress-free Thanksgiving.

Twilight Greenaway Food and Agriculture November 19, 2012

Frustrated Russians get rid of potholes by stuffing them into politicians’ mouths

The writers for Russian blog URA.RU got fed up with unfixed potholes in the city of Yekaterinburg, so they decided...

Jess Zimmerman Uncategorized September 6, 2012

Frontline: Did the climate deniers win? Not so fast

A PBS "Frontline" special chronicles the rise of Tea Party-fueled climate skepticism during Obama's term -- a trend that already appears to be reversing.

Chris Mooney Climate & Energy October 25, 2012

Rush Limbaugh said something obnoxious, this time about energy policy

SPOILER: It was dumb and phony.

Philip Bump Politics September 10, 2012

When it comes to fuel efficiency, car companies are seeing the light

Automakers are experimenting with lightweight bodies and new engines to meet ambitious fuel efficiency standards.

Dan Morrell Technology November 27, 2012

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