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Democrats did surprisingly well, winning a number of races enviros had focused on. But those gains won't likely lead to strong climate action.
Air pollution is down in L.A., but near highways it's still high -- and that's bad news for kids' lungs.
Corporate Knights magazine recently surveyed enviro groups for opinions on which president was greenest. Find out the surprising results.
A new report out today (Food Day!) shows a $2.55 minimum wage increase would just barely impact food costs for American families.
Best-selling novelist Jonathan Franzen endorses Barack Obama, citing his environmental track record.
Guy tries to cook squirrel with propane torch; squirrel lights his whole building on fire. Seems more than fair.
Theda Skocpol's report on the death of cap-and-trade says enviros "placed all their chips" on the inside game. The reality was far more complex -- and drawing the wrong lessons now would be tragic.
In which our hapless hero does his best to get himself out of the hole he dug when he asked, in front of all the world, that friends and family give his kids nothing for Christmas.
A reader frets that her future mother-in-law wants to cook the poultry in plastic. Umbra advises her to keep the peas.
