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Farm tech isn’t a war between good and evil — it’s a quest for whatever works
Forget the ideological showdowns. Poor farmers will thrive when they find the right mix of high and low technologies that serves their needs.
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In the cities of the future, skyscrapers could be made out of wood
A Canadian architect thinks we should build skyscrapers out of wood to save the earth and climate a whole lotta hurt.
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The SXSW kids are about to get schooled by the dean of environmental justice
Robert Bullard, who keynotes the eco-geek conference, says the war for climate justice will be won (or lost) in the South.
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Germany kicks our butts, again, at clean energy
The country has hit another renewable energy milestone, sourcing more than a quarter of its electricity from renewables.
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4 problems GMO labeling won’t solve
A lot of people support GMO labels as a blow against pesticides or Big Ag. We should probably just go after those problems directly.
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Why D.C. is doing food waste reclamation right
How D.C. Central Kitchen is building a better food system.
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Here’s one idea for taxing the rich and making housing more affordable
A newly proposed "pied-à-terre tax" in New York City would apply to luxury homes owned by people who don’t actually live in the city.
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Google Street View brings the world’s coral reefs to you
Even if you failed SCUBA certification, you can visit the world's coral reefs -- minus all the water and animals that might slime or sting or bite you.
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This lobbying shop is so dirty even oil companies want out
Occidental Petroleum is leaving ALEC because its positions on climate change are too extreme.
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How solar can become the world’s largest source of electricity
Even the stodgy International Energy Agency is scrambling to keep up with the good news on solar panels.