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How microbes can make plastic from sunshine, carbon, and a little bit of love
Plastic is an amazing part of our modern world, but it comes with a lot of downsides -- so scientists are using synthetic biology to make it better.
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Here’s why I won’t be buying anything from Amazon again
From clogging up our city to crushing its warehouse workers, there are lots of reasons to leave Amazon for good.
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Obama gives Shell the final OK to drill in the Arctic
This time it's for real: The oil giant has all the permits it needs to begin deep drilling off the coast of Alaska.
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New research shows a flaw in the plan to tax soda out of existence
Merchants aren't passing the cost along to consumers, and that means the tax might not reduce soda consumption as supporters intended.
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Meet the food justice and clean energy advocate who wants to shake up the nonprofit world
Diego Angarita Horowitz is a rising star in the nonprofit world. Now he's adding a business degree to his resume.
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Ever experience pangs of guilt when ordering at a restaurant? This comic will feel a little too real
Welcome to The Last Honest Restaurant, where all of the food is deliciously horrible.
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Can Shell afford the risks of Arctic drilling?
How much oil would make Shell’s controversial Arctic bid profitable? And what would be the impact of a catastrophic oil spill?
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From cutting down rainforests to restoring them: A company changes course
As companies begin to try to put sustainability commitments into practice, moves like this one by Asia Pulp & Paper are essential.
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Monsanto’s coming up with an alternative to GMOs
The spray-on crop defense is temporary and doesn't permanently alter genetic information.
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Is Uber bad for the environment in NYC?
In a dense city that already has lots of transportation options, are Uber cars just adding to pollution and congestion?