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Americans are consuming less high-fructose corn syrup
At the same time, we're consuming more sugar -- but not that much more. Overall, production and consumption of sweeteners is going down in the U.S.
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Why are greens so defensive about the rebound effect?
The "rebound effect" -- whereby energy efficiency can cause some increases in energy consumption -- is not an argument against energy efficiency policies. So why worry about it?
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TransCanada accidentally emails its internal media information to reporters
If a company can't master email, how can we expect it to maintain a pipeline?
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Somehow, the renewable sector in Sicily was infiltrated by the mob
I'll withhold judgment until I see if the Mafia can do for solar what it did for Jersey garbage collection.
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Nebraska governor signs off on new Keystone XL pipeline route; TransCanada laughs maniacally
One of the last obstacles to building the pipeline is now removed.
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Exxon makes up with Iraq just in time for the discovery of a billion barrels of oil
The company's recent deal with Kurdistan angered Iraqi leaders. The new discovery shows the value to Exxon in making amends.
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Will this be the year that Davos attendees fight to protect the climate?
A new report from the World Economic Forum suggests that $14 trillion in investment is needed to halt climate change. Will it happen?
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America doesn’t import its oil from where you think it does
And the source of oil differs depending on the region of the country you live in.
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140 nations — including the U.S. — agree on treaty to slash use of mercury
The U.N. agreement -- still to be signed -- would cut mercury in power production and common manufacturing processes.
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Baby, you can drive my car: How car sharing teaches us to be good neighbors
Remember when technology was going to shred our social fabric? Well, here’s an example of how it might be doing just the opposite.