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Oil is spilling from trains, pipelines … and now barges
River barges are increasingly being used to transport crude. The recent spill into the Mississippi River shows why that's not such a great idea.
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This nifty box can (illegally) turbo-charge your bikeshare cycle
Two hours of charge will get you 12 miles of riding.
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Fracking infrastructure? Not in my backyard, says Exxon CEO
A Texas utility has had the nerve to plan a water tower right next to Rex Tillerson’s own horse ranch!
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Buy this gizmo, and you’ll only ever need one candle for the rest of your life
You can capture the dripping wax and turn it into another candle.
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Meet the smart farm you can control with a smartphone
Freight Farms bring hydroponic agriculture to repurposed shipping containers.
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In new Pacific trade talks leak, “climate” becomes the unmentionable
The latest draft to emerge from trade negotiations waters down a diluted environmental section even further.
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World’s biggest offshore wind farm won’t expand because of birds
Utilities have scrapped expansion plans for a wind farm off the coast of England because they can't satisfy government demands to protect a common bird.
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Brilliant teen publishes paper on saving the climate with ammonia-fueled cars
Someone give this kid a hefty college scholarship.
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Can farmed fish go vegetarian?
Most farmed fish are fed pellets made of smaller fish -- not a great idea if you want to protect ocean ecosystems. So researchers are trying out alternative diets.
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Obama to trucking industry: “No more rampant gas consumption for you!”
The president continues to push past Congress and take action against climate change, this time with new fuel-efficiency standards for large trucks.
