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Here’s why Monsanto and Big Food are finally speaking up about climate change
Why did Monsanto pledge to go carbon-neutral by 2021? (Hint: It’s not all about altruism.)
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Support independent environmental journalism. Help Grist inform, educate, and shine a light on today’s climate crisis and solutions.
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The EPA raises the Renewable Fuels Standard. Here’s why that makes no sense
Ethanol uses up farmland and harms the climate even more than fossil fuels. But it's business, and somebody's making hay.
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12 ways to spend Black Friday instead of wasting your money
Skip Black Friday and do something instead.
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Port neighborhoods demand action from the EPA
Living next to a port is similar to living next to a coal plant.
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Instead of buying something this Friday, fix something
Companies like Apple make it difficult to repair your electronics, but that doesn't mean it's impossible.
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Here’s how the airline industry could cut its emissions in half
It’s cheaper for airlines to cut emissions than you'd expect, according to a new study.
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Oil-rich Alberta is getting serious about climate action, just in time for Paris talks
The province of Alberta, aka the Texas of Canada, will impose a carbon tax, phase out coal power, and curb emissions from tar-sands operations.
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Why aren’t more farmers turning poop into power?
Methane digesters are making economic as well as environmental sense in Vietnam. They could do so everywhere -- here's how.
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Here’s how the U.S. can dump fossil fuels for good
Just in time for the Paris climate talks, this new blueprint shows how the U.S. can shift to clean energy while adding half a million jobs.