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Climate hawks are not impressed by Obama’s methane plan
The EPA will regulate methane leaks from new oil and gas wells, but will only call for “voluntary” action to plug up leaks at existing wells.
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Don’t call Uber and Lyft “ride-sharing,” says AP
Uber and Lyft don't actually 'share' anything, rides or otherwise. The Associated Press suggests calling them "ride-hailing" or "ride-booking" services instead.
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There are now twice as many solar jobs as coal jobs
A boom in rooftop installations means jobs in solar are growing faster than in fossil fuel extraction.
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California almonds drink up 3 years worth of L.A.’s water use
And other amazing facts from the Golden State's epic nut boom.
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What America’s nutty demand for almonds is doing to California
It takes a gallon of water to produce one almond. And that's not the most insane fact about the hedge-fund-fueled race to plant thirsty trees in the middle of a catastrophic drought.
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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.
