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Third-World problems in the First World: We need family planning to fight poverty in the U.S. too

A big article in The New York Times examines single motherhood and poverty, but fails to mention birth control. That's quite the omission.

Lisa Hymas Culture July 16, 2012

(Koch-funded) scientist changes opinion, finds warming due to humans (including Kochs)

Richard Muller, a long-time climate-change denier, did a big study of his own and found the same thing everyone else has: Humans are causing climate change.

Philip Bump Science July 30, 2012

Discount rates: A boring thing you should know about (with otters!)

Unless you're an economics geek, you've probably never heard of "discount rates." Behind that technical term, however, hides a social and ethical debate at the heart of climate policy. David Roberts explains (otters included).

David Roberts Climate & Energy September 24, 2012

Wool balls keep your laundry soft, and maaaaybe save energy

When I was taught to do laundry, I was told that a Bounce dryer sheet went into the dryer with...

Sarah Laskow Culture June 25, 2012

Apocalypse or bust: How Wired’s climate optimism doesn’t add up

A new Wired cover story argues that we don't need to worry about coming disasters. On climate change, that argument clearly fails.

Philip Bump Climate & Energy August 23, 2012

Sally Ride pushed us to understand our climate and our world

After becoming the first American woman in space, she went on to inspire kids to learn about science and coauthor a book about climate change.

Philip Bump Uncategorized July 24, 2012

Today, Congress will hear about how chickens are impairing the oil industry

An endangered chicken in Oklahoma may slightly slow down the oil industry's ability to pull in scads of money. This will not stand.

Philip Bump Energy July 13, 2012

Overturning the ‘15% Rule’ Can Expand Distributed Generation

If you haven’t heard yet, there’s a “rule” that precludes distributed renewable energy projects from supplying more than 15% of...

John Farrell Uncategorized July 1, 2012

Coal plants are the VHS tapes of the energy production flea market

In the sense that no one wants them.

Philip Bump Energy June 25, 2012

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