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Chicago area off the hook from climate lawsuits
An insurance company had sued Chicago-area municipalities for failing to prepare for climate change and flooding, but those suits have now been dropped.
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Conservatives and coal industry are rallying troops against Obama’s climate rules
The right will attack the EPA's power-plant proposal from every possible angle.
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Even Republican voters support Obama’s new climate rule
A new poll finds that 63 percent of Republicans think the federal government should limit CO2 emissions from existing power plants.
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Those cheap Chinese solar panels have a dirty little secret
Turns out that if you power your solar cell factories with dirty coal plants, it kinda defeats the purpose.
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This pedal-powered wienermobile puts the joy in your morning commute
The velomobile is fast enough to keep up with traffic, and bonus, it's shaped like a big yellow penis.
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The nine things you need to know about Obama’s new climate rules
So what's the deal with these EPA power plant regulations everyone is talking about? Here's what you need to know.
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Cow causes oily spill; energy companies ruminate over whether to cow-proof facilities
A cow in North Dakota rubbed up against a tank valve, probably while scratching an itch, and triggered a spill of natural gas condensate.
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Ask Umbra: How do I convince my boss to start an office recycling program?
A reader is out of sorts about coworkers tossing recyclables in the trash. Umbra has the cure for separation anxiety.
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Obama gears up for his big climate move
The president is about to launch the largest climate change initiative in U.S. history, and it's not because he's a tree-hugging hippie.
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Like Big Tobacco, Big Energy targets the developing world for future profits
In the '80s, Big Tobacco targeted the developing world, where cigarette demand was strong and regulation was weak. Now, energy companies are taking a page from their playbook.
