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The pros and cons of cheap oil
Cheaper gas means more gas guzzled and more carbon emitted, right? Reality is more nuanced.
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I’m trying to eat more local, in-season veggies. Is there an app for that?
What's an aspiring locavore to do? Umbra says don't take it too Siri-ously.
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Turns out the U.S. oil boom was just a fairy tale
When oil prices recently collapsed, many of North America's shale oil operations went bust with them.
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Will climate change burn up the internet?
Rising temperatures and other extreme weather caused by climate change are might have a heavy impact on our precious internet.
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What did you do in the great Chipotle carnitas drought of 2015, daddy?
Chipotle's pork shortage is just what we should expect to see if companies that set voluntary animal welfare standards actually try to make them stick.
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Overachieving Germans to green the Autobahn
The city of Hamburg plans to bury a section of the Autobahn, and plant a stretch of parks, gardens, and trails on top the tunnel.
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Meet your favorite new green(ish) cars
New at the Detroit Auto Show: the new Chevy Volt, the all-electric Bolt, and plug-in and hybrid cars from VW, Mercedes, and Hyundai.
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The greenest governor in the country tells Grist about his big climate plan
Why did Washington state choose a cap-and-trade program? And does it have a chance of passing? Gov. Jay Inslee weighs in.
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America sucks at recycling, so we’re burning trash again
Waste-to-energy plants promise to turn garbage into electricity. Too bad they're dirty and expensive.
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Scientists dig up a new weapon against antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Another day, another miracle drug found in the dirt.