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A Not-So-Fond Farewell

The imminent retirement of ExxonMobil's CEO offers a chance to reflect on the bleak consistency of the world's largest oil company. Mon, 08/08/2005 (All day)

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Field of Nightmares

Journalist Elizabeth Kolbert translates science speak on climate change and discusses the public's role in changing the course of global warming. Tue, 04/18/2006 (All day)

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The Truth Behind Wal-Mart's Green Makeover

Should progressives embrace Wal-Mart's conversion, or is it merely another attempt at greenwashing in the name of profit? Wed, 08/16/2006 (All day)

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Goodbye to 'Eco-Nightmare' Dick Pombo

Another reason to get happy: The anti-enviro Rep. Richard 'Dick' Pombo (who embodied the cozy corruption of the 109th Congress) is no more. Wed, 11/08/2006 - 16:00

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The Revolution Will Be Solarized

Author Travis Bradford says that solar energy will eventually break the hold that centralized power companies have on our energy grids. Sat, 12/02/2006 (All day)

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IKEA: Who Says Big Retail Can't Be Good for the Environment?

IKEA's environmental policies and ambitious future plans put U.S. retailers to shame. Thu, 03/01/2007 (All day)

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How Green Is Your Candidate?

Find out where the presidential candidates stand on climate and energy issues. Thu, 07/12/2007 - 15:00

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Amory Lovins: How to Face Today's Greatest Energy Challenges

Amory Lovins, one of America's most renown environmentalists talks about our greatest energy challenges and covers everything from biofuels to Iraq. Tue, 08/14/2007 - 12:00

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The Biggest Environmental Stories of the Year

Which enviro stories stole the headlines in 2007? Tue, 01/01/2008 - 03:00

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What Does Obama's Victory Mean for Greens?

Obama's victory is the best thing that could have happened to greens, but perhaps not for the reasons you think. Fri, 06/06/2008 - 06:00

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Thomas Friedman's Latest Column Is an Outright Disaster

It is politically naive and tone deaf. You would think he is trying to prevent any meaningful action on climate change. Mon, 04/13/2009 - 12:00

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The Medium Chill: How to Have Enough Without Having More

We know more stuff won't make us happy. So what will? Thu, 03/01/2012 - 17:00

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Welcome to The Anthropocene

We'r at the dawn of a new geological age: the age of Earth as shaped by humans. Thu, 03/29/2012 - 10:00

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America Leads the World in Cutting CO2 Emissions. So Why Aren't We Talking...

We're actually making strong progress toward our carbon-reduction goals. But some of the reasons for our success are too awkward for our politicians to mention out loud. Wed, 07/18/2012 - 12:00

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The 14 Fossil-Fuel Projects Poised to F*ck up the Climate

The good news is that lots of these projects are stoppable.This story first appeared onGrist.In a justly famous Rolling Stone piece, Bill McKibben popularized the notion of “Global Warming’s Terrifying...

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