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February 11, 2016
House Lawmakers Introduce The ‘Keep It In The Ground Act’
There are now bills in both chambers that would stop new offshore drilling and fossil fuel extraction on public lands.
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With Climate Change, Organic Agriculture Could Outperform Conventional Agriculture
A new analysis of 40 years' worth of studies comparing organic and conventional agriculture argues that organic agriculture might actually be the smart choice for a warming world.
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Game Change: Tesla And GM Announce Affordable, Long-Range Electric Cars
Driven by rapidly plummeting battery costs, two of the world's leading electric vehicle (EV) makers say they will soon deliver 200+ mile range EVs at a game-changing price of $30,000 or less.
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The Koch Brothers Are Now Funding The Bundy Land Seizure Agenda
The disclosure was made through emails sent by the American Lands Council and Koch-backed group Federalism in Action to their members.
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What Are States Going To Do Now That The Supreme Court Has Weighed In On Obama’s Climate Plan?
Standard operating procedure no longer applies.
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Scientists Have Now Quantified Mountaintop Removal Mining’s Destruction Of Appalachia
Mountaintop removal mining is similar to volcanic eruptions in its level of destruction, a new study has found.
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February 10, 2016
California And Massachusetts Lead U.S. Solar Boom
The U.S. solar industry now employs slightly over 200,000 workers, representing a growth of 20 percent since November of 2014.
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From Self-Driving Cars To Clean Energy, Obama Lays Out His Plan For A Climate-Smart Economy
In his final budget proposal, President Obama unleashes his plan for transitioning to a "climate-smart" economy.
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February 9, 2016
Will John Roberts Destroy His Reputation And A Livable Climate At The Same Time?
The shocking decision by the five conservative Supreme Court justices to "stay" EPA's carbon regulations does not, by itself, destroy what's left of the Court's reputation -- or even doom the EPA's Clean Power Plan.
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court Just Gave The Finger To Obama’s Plan To Slow Climate Change
The order casts a cloud of doubt over whether the United States of America is capable of taking steps needed to mitigate climate change.
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