Tag: United States - Page 4
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How the Drought Affected Earth’s Mass and Gravitational Pull
The drought was so bad it made our region a little lighter.
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Why Is Climate Change So Easy to Ignore?
The climate we depend on for survival is changing rapidly. So why aren't we more worried?
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Fisheries Disasters Circle United States
Plus, amazingly, there may be as few as 100 middle-aged cod left in the entire North Sea.
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A Mountain of Heirloom Pumpkins: You'll Never See This in Your Grocery Store
A gathering of heirloom enthusiasts dispels the myth of "consumer choice" in our current food system, and offers a vision of something tastier.
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Vertical Farm and Retail Store Grows Mushrooms and Herbs
A vertical farm concept from old shipping containers incorporates a retail space for selling its wares to the public.
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"The French Laundry" Founders on the Joys of Heirloom Apple Farming
The Red Delicious is evil. It's fun to be alone. And animals play an important role in integrated, sustainable farming. Just a few of the lessons in this beautiful video.
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There is Just One Nation in the World Where Climate Scientists Face Systematic Harassment
And it is the United States of America.
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Get the Money out of Politics. Donate Now.
Environmentalists cannot afford to ignore electoral politics. But voting is not enough. We may need to play the money game too.
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Electric Car Sales Are Slow. Does It Matter?
The slower than expected sales of early EV models has some commentators arguing that consumers don't want them. But we may be focusing on the wrong things.
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US On Track to Install 3 GW of Solar PV in 2012
Growth in utility-scale installations, supported in part by federal loan guarantees, means that the US market grew 45% in Q2 instead of declining.
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Happy Minimalist Author Achieves Happiness With Extreme Minimalism
Peter Lawrence's apartment is small, but there is plenty of room. He owns next to nothing, and wants to keep it that way.
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Mitt Romney Believes in Climate Change Again
ScienceDebate.org asked the candidates some key science questions—and actually got responses. The biggest surprise? Mitt Romney believes in climate change again.
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In Romney's Tone-Deaf Climate Comment, Hints of a Coming War on Science
Romney mocked Obama for saying he'd work to address climate change in his acceptance speech last night. But there's more to the joke than meets the eye.
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Campus Garden Grows 1000lbs of Food, Plans New Garden Each Year
The conversion of a campus lawn into a permaculture garden at UMass Amherst has one praise from high places. But this is just the beginning.
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Republican Convention Set Based On Designs of Frank Lloyd Wright, Possibly With A Side Dish of Howard Roark
Symbolically, It might not be the best of choices. On the other hand, there is the Ayn Rand connection.
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Republican Platform Comes Out Against Agenda 21, Law of the Sea, Women's Rights, Kids and People with Disabilities
In fact if the UN proposes anything, they are against it.
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Rooftop Garden Feeds Cafe Customers Below
A cafe in Fairfield, Connecticut is growing produce on its roof. A permaculture expert makes some recommendations on how to do even more.
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Neil Armstrong, First Man on the Moon, Dead at 82
The quiet engineer set an example of cool, calm and grace.
