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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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Growth won’t make us happy — or more inclined to save the planet
A society with high income inequality is more likely to suffer all manner of social ills, from teenage pregnancy to negative environmental behavior.
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Will Ed Miliband take Britain’s Labor Party from red to green?
Ed Miliband, new leader of Britain's Labor Party, helped to push through binding targets on CO2 emissions. How will he shape the party's green agenda?
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Greenpeace shuts down 30 London BP stations
Greenpeace U.K. shut down at least 30 BP stations in London on Tuesday in one of the more ballsy displays of civil disobedience against the energy giant. Something for us Yanks to learn from?
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London builds bike ‘superhighways’ with groundbreaking blue paint
To keep bikers safe and speedy, the two eight-mile tracks use the innovative technology of ... bright blue paint.
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What Gulf spill? Around the world, deepwater drilling keeps on keepin’ on
Deepwater drilling continues around the world, despite the Gulf disaster.
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Ten green stories you probably missed this week
The big story of the week, of course, is that BP, after almost three miserable months, may have finally stopped its Gulf gusher. (Emphasis on “may.”) But chances are you missed these greener tales — from the beauty of pond scum to the bendable bike to the regenerative power of beer. Flasks of algae waiting […]
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Tories’ attack on Jamie Oliver reflects conservative parenting styles
From the international edition of the “Why Elections Matter” handbook comes news that chef and school-food activist Jamie Oliver‘s well-regarded and successful set of school food reforms are being dissed by Britain’s new Tory health minister. Oliver has spent years on the program, which has improved school menus, kids’ eating habits and, according to studies, […]
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Britain’s Green Deal to unlock billions for home energy efficiency
Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne.Photo courtesy Liberal Democrats via FlickrIn the wake of the new budget released in the U.K. on Tuesday, Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne has been putting some flesh on the bones of the promised Green Deal for households. Huhne is a Liberal Democrat, so his remarks at […]