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Why coal is (still) worse than fracking and cow burps
Geoscientist Raymond Pierrehumbert argues that carbon dioxide is always worse than shorter-lived pollutants like methane.
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Thanks to fracking, there’s something in the water in Pennsylvania
Now that we have 243 pieces of evidence that fracking is not GREAT for the people who live near it, can we stop pretending otherwise?
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Booze is proof nature wants us to be happy
Cultivation, fermentation, distillation: A glass of brandy is made possible by millennia of conspiracy between nature and technology, orchestrated by human beings.
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Architecture for the people, by the people
A new generation of architects builds community and sustainability right into their designs.
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Good news — you can now buy makeup that supports gender equity! (Bear with us.)
Gender equality is a climate issue, so any step toward ensuring that women and men have equal rights and opportunities is good for the planet.
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The mystery of huge solar plants and tiny dead birds
Recent news reports have raised alarms about thousands of birds dying in the desert. Here's what we know, and what we don't.
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What’s better for zipping around town, electric carts or gas?
A reader kicks the tires on neighborhood electric vehicles. Umbra gets supercharged.
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China scoffs at our puny bikeshare programs
The country boasts more than 400,000 sharable bikes -- more than the rest of the world combined.
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These adorable car ideas from kids will make your day
Forget the electric car. The Robo-Squid Hydropower Rescue Car is the best thing on four tentacles.
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Hip Hop curbs SUVs, takes Tesla for a spin
Kanye West shouted out Elon Musk at Bonnaroo, and Jay Z might have a new "murdered out" Model S.
