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Why is this union fighting Obama’s power plant regulations while saying it supports climate action?
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers is cosponsoring the upcoming People’s Climate March even while it speaks out against EPA climate rules.
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Patagonia makes waves with plant-based wetsuits and obligatory weed jokes
The outdoor outfitter has cooked up a green alternative to non-biodegradable, resource-intensive neoprene. But no, it's not going to get you high.
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Using Airbnb is greener than staying in hotels
Score one for the sharing economy? According to a new study, travelers who choose Airbnb tend to eat up less energy than hotel guests.
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Zappos billionaire wants to turn a dusty Las Vegas wasteland into a thriving urban hub
Tech incubators, coworking spaces, car-share Teslas, a 40-foot, fire-breathing praying mantis. It's all here. Now all Tony Hsieh needs is some people.
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Oil refinery threatened by sea-level rise, asks government to fix problem
What the company lacks in shame it makes up for in chutzpah. At least it isn't denying climate science!
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Don’t believe anything you read at Natural News
Don't be taken in: This site sometimes plays to green sympathies, but it's full of untrustworthy information and outright conspiracy theories.
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Your hiking gear might come from a sweatshop. Here’s how you can fix that
North Face's parent company refuses to sign an important safety accord for Bangladeshi garment workers.
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The latest French fashion: Eating ugly fruits and veggies
Could it catch on in the U.S.?
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Obama’s coal-leasing program is costing taxpayers more than $50 billion
Coal mined from federal land during Obama's presidency will unleash as much CO2 as the annual emissions of 825 million cars.
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This gigantic urban “skyfarm” looks like a tree and grows food for the masses
With roughly 13 acres of hydroponic growing space, this thing looks like something straight out of some techno-utopia.