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Rooftop solar isn’t quite as great as you thought it was (but it’s still pretty great)
Where does the green energy from your panels really go?
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Can you guess which country just set a new world record for wind power?
You get three guesses, and all of them must be Scandinavian.
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Are self-driving cars legal? And if so, can I drive home drunk in one?
In trying to sort out the laws around self-driving car schemes, the government may look for inspiration back to the age of the horse.
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Coal is dying. Who’s going to pay for the cleanup? You are!
Bankrupt coal companies are leaving behind a big mess.
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Low gas prices spell trouble for oil-drilling states
Some states have taken heavy blows to their budgets that could prompt cuts to education and social services.
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The feds want to give $14 million in taxpayer money to a Koch brother’s coal mine
Yes, that's just as insane as it sounds.
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Check out this highlight reel from the first SpaceX landing, get stoked for the next one
The company is planning to land a rocket this Sunday, after depositing a satellite in orbit.
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Sucks to be the coal industry right now
The year is off to a bad start for purveyors of the dirtiest fossil fuel on earth.
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Climate change means we’ll all be buying less fancy crap
In a climate-changed world, middle-class people will have other things to spend their money on.
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John Edwards tries to weasel his way in on the Volkswagen emission suit
The disgraced former VP candidate says his "unusual experiences" would make him a great plaintiffs' attorney.
