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Big Oil hates a California climate bill so much that it’s telling outright lies about it
An oil industry front group is sending out fliers claiming that a proposed bill would lead to gas rationing. Problem is, no such bill exists.
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California wants its cars to use half as much gas by 2030. Is it possible?
A new bill would take gasoline use in the state back to the 1960s, a time when California’s population was close to half of what it is today.
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China’s economy is in trouble, but its climate efforts are not
The country's economic slowdown might actually be helpful for the environment.
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California looks to boost clean energy with ambitious new climate bill
If Senate Bill 350 passes, California utilities would need to get half their electricity from renewables in 15 years.
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This company has 400 people hyped to build Elon Musk’s hyperloop
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies plans to break ground on a test track next year.
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Costa Rica’s green plans: Sustainable coffee, bikes, and clean energy
Costa Rica has set an ambitious goal for itself: To be entirely carbon-neutral by 2021. But it’s really not that crazy.
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Yet another land mine for GMO Golden Rice
The real problems with a controversial, retracted study weren't about the science but about respect for the subjects' values.
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U.S. taxpayers are getting ripped off by fossil fuel extraction
Coal-mining and oil-drilling programs on federal land are big money-wasters, in addition to polluting the environment and hurting the climate.
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Could we make tennis rackets out of atmospheric CO2? Science says yes
Researchers have figured out a way to transform everyone's favorite greenhouse gas into a super-strong and lightweight wonder material.
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Google will now tell you whether you should put solar panels on your roof
If climate change isn't a strong enough argument, a new Google Maps feature will make the solar decision a whole lot simpler for you.