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The bright side of California’s drought: More solar power
Less rain means fewer clouds, fewer clouds means more sun, more sun means more solar power.
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Should climate scientists give up flying?
Climate scientists curtailing their air travel would only make a tiny dent in carbon emissions, but a new paper argues they should do it anyway.
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These new ride-sharing apps actually involve sharing rides
And they could help you get a date.
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Why more pipelines won’t solve the problem of oil-train explosions
Heavy regulation of oil trains will.
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Wanna change an oil exec’s mind on climate? Here’s how
Make it a family affair.
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This affordable housing complex has a solar farm on its roof
A community solar project in Seattle is powering the real sharing economy.
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Want to fix the climate? First, we have to change everything
Gar Alperovitz worked within the systems that helped pass civil rights legislation and launch Earth Day. Today, he says, those systems are closed for business.
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48 hours that changed the future of rainforests
Inside the high-stakes negotiations with the world's largest palm oil corporation.
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Climate warning labels could be coming to a gas pump near you
San Francisco and Berkeley want to apply the tobacco-labeling approach to fuel.
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Shell inches closer to spilling oil all over the Arctic
The Obama administration has given Shell another OK for its plans to drill again off the coast of Alaska, even though spills are expected.