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What would our technology look like if we treated climate change like the Cold War?
Why is our concept of "new technology" today all about fulfilling individual needs and desires, rather than solving society's most pressing problem?
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Porsche cheated on emissions tests too, EPA says
The EPA is expanding its diesel emissions investigation to Volkswagen's luxury brands.
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Which airlines are best and worst for the climate?
American is at one end of the spectrum and Alaska is at the other. Check out the rankings.
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These 3 cities are fighting for a clean-energy future
As Madison, Wis., tries to fight off a bad scheme from its utility, it's taking lessons from Boulder and Minneapolis.
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I subscribe to clothing share. Is that an eco-friendly move — or just wasteful?
A reader wonders if clothing subscriptions are a smart way to shop or just another symptom of overconsumption, and Umbra registers her opinion.
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Mark Bittman’s plan to make you fall in love with vegan food
The author and former New York Times columnist talks about the new vegan meal-kit startup he has recently joined.
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K-Cups, old white men, and more: Last-minute, terrifying costume ideas
We've invented easy ways for you to dress up as some of the scariest villains on the planet.
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East Coast and Gulf Coast power grids are still not ready for a big hurricane
It's been three years since Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast. Our power grids are still awful.
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Does eco-friendly shampoo have a short shelf life?
Should we toss natural beauty products more often than conventional brands? Umbra applies herself to a fresh question.
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Elon Musk’s solar company used panels made by cheap prison labor for a big taxpayer-subsidized project
SolarCity installed arrays of panels made by inmates who earned just 93 cents an hour.
