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Monsanto virtually gives up on growing GMO crops in Europe
The agro-giant dropped eight out of nine pending applications to sell GMO seeds in Europe, citing "political obstructionism."
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These conservatives like renewable energy
Farmers and other Republicans see profit potential and job opportunities in clean energy, so they're defending renewable requirements.
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Wind power is a steal: Big deals in Midwest show wind’s affordability
New wind farms in the Upper Midwest are cheaper than natural-gas plants, so utility Xcel plans to boost its wind capacity by 33 percent.
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Peru’s poorest will soon have solar power
Two million of Peru's poor are getting solar panels (a nice upgrade from oil lamps). Why can't we do that?
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Burning fossil fuels imperils our ability to burn fossil fuels
Large power plants are stuck in a terrible cycle.
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Disinfecting wipes are clogging the nation’s sewer systems
Bathroom wipes are being marketed as flushable, but once they reach the wastewater treatment plant they become a pain in the butt.
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Plant matters: Is photosynthesis the best defense against climate change?
Photosynthesis, in the form of biochar, may be an important weapon in the fight against climate change.
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E.U. bans another bee-killing insecticide
First the European Union banned three neonicotinoid pesticides, and now it's restricting use of a nerve agent that's toxic to bees. If only the U.S. were so concerned about pollinators.
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Keystone XL could hike gas prices as much as 40 cents a gallon
Midwesterners would see the biggest price increases if Keystone XL is built and Canadian oil starts bypassing American markets and heading abroad.
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Charge your phone with pee
A team at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory puts a new spin on the idea of waste-to-energy.
