Climate Technology
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Chevron and BP are pulling out of wind and solar
Beyond Petroleum? Not anymore. These two oil giants plan to stay oil giants, with emphasis on the oil.
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Make Me Care: How does tech turn citizens into climate scientists?
In this episode of Grist's new video series, Sam Larson talks collective intelligence -- how we can harness the power of the crowd to fight climate change.
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#AskChevron: The hashtag that roared (and paid)
Behind a successful effort to focus attention on an oil company lay a paid Twitter promotion and an elusive group named The Toxic Effect.
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The fight is on: Obama’s climate rules aren’t out yet, but both sides are already slugging
The Chamber of Commerce claims the rules will result in economic losses of $50 billion a year. Enviros and the Obama admin say that's baloney.
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Ohio rolls back green energy standards — cue widespread hair-tearing
The state now has the dubious distinction of being the first in the nation to undo a renewable energy mandate.
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Koch brothers get rolling on their first tar-sands project
What, did you think that the Kochs were going to turn their massive tar-sands holdings into a nature preserve?
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Forget saving the planet, driving an electric car will save your life
If you want to sell the climate change fight, make it about personal health.
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Reforming fashion, one killer dress at a time
Yael Aflalo's label The Reformation is a sustainable clothing company with a high-couture twist.
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Put a bee on it: Portland “bee dork” makes hives with pollinators in mind
Ever the artisanal trend-setter, Stump Town is now rolling out stylish condos for backyard bees.
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The sharing economy locked itself in its room again — it’s going through puberty
Once you could use Airbnb for a harmless little orgy. NOW the grownups say no. Parents just don’t understand!